Blogs from Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 5

November is coming, so once again it is time to get on a plane and head off - this year to Australia. 24 hours flying will get us halfway around the world to Cairns, at the north end of Australia's east coast. From Cairns we'll first be heading north into the rainforest for a short stay in a treehouse. Then we plan to spend three weeks slowly cruising south. We'll be staying reasonably close to the coast but also diving inland to stay in some national parks and using boats to get to a few islands on the way. Three weeks should get us to Brisbane from where we will fly to Adelaide on Australia's south coast and the start of part two of the trip. First we'll head north into the Flinders range of mountains, ... read more

Dear Grace and Mag, This will be a long one because I've got lots of photos and a lot of time has passed since my last one. So much has happened in the last 4 months I don't now where to start. I have to tell you about my friends, about how weird it is that I have a new beautiful niece that I haven't met yet, about my sponsorship offer and not to mention that I have fallen for an amazing person who can not stay in the same country as me! Yep... nice one Jess! :P I really love skyping you Grace but it is so strange to see you holding little Evalyn in your arms and I haven't met her yet. Because she's so good it's like you're holding a doll hehe. I ... read more

Sunday, we left Horseshoe Bay around 7 am, and pointed straight towards to west side of Great Palm Island. We motor-sailed most of the way. There were a couple of periods where we switched the engine off but these only last 30-60 minutes before the wind dropped out. But with flat water and sunny skies it was a pleasant and relaxing passage.... maybe too relaxing as shortly after I had been on deck changing around the washing to dry, another boat passed us going the other way missing only by about 10 metres! The other helmsman was looking relaxed too as he was laid back on a hammock strung between his mast and front stay. As we came close to Great Palm the wind picked up but it was right on the nose from the northwest. ... read more

Since I Came in Cairns I saw: Adam (met in Melbourne and again in Darwin) Lydia (met in Melbourne) Laura (met in Sydney) Ben & Johnny (met in Alice springs) and some other people. You dont say goodbye in Australia, just see ya later. The past days I have been looking for a farm to get my second year and chilled at the lagoon. Cairns is pretty cool its like a small version of Melbourne. Thats it for now. Peace out :)... read more

I'm very behind with this blog entry; about 6 weeks behind in fact, but I've finally now got the time to write about one of the absolute best weeks of my life. My last blog ended in Brisbane, after which I'd already fallen head over heels in love with Queensland. However, the best was yet to come. I flew from Brisbane up to Cairns, north Queensland, where I'd booked myself a little treat - 2 nights in a swish hotel. Wow was it swish! I had 2 double beds in my rooms, big TV, gorgeous bathroom, a mountain view and onsite gym. The sea was just 2 minutes walk and the city centre only 10. When I got into my room I jumped for joy and did a little happy dance around the whole place. It ... read more