Day 4 & 5 - Cairns (April 27-28th)

Greetings from Cairns

Our first day in Cairns was spent kicking back at the Big 4, and also a few duties like washing and food shopping. I managed to do an aqua aerobics class in the morning, then the kids and dad joined me in the pool for some fun on the huge water slide. We all had a turn, even little Cam was brave and had a go

We have found it quite warm since we have left home, the days are still muggy, the kids and i have been sweating quite a bit!  The nights aren't so bad, it cools down and isn't uncomfortable for sleeping.

Today, which is Saturday April 28th, we went into town to check out the markets along the Esplanade by the Lagoon.  The markets were quite small, but nice. We enjoyed a takeaway mocha in the park, then the kids had a swim in the lagoon, we kicked back on the sand and watched them while listening to the live music being played in the park. It was a great morning.

After lunch back at our camp, it was back to the big water slide, water park and whale slide pool.
Nothing like wearing the kids out during the day, so they sleep well at night, hehe.  We even managed to teach them to do some hand washing!!

After a bar-b dinner, the kids were buggered and in bed by 6.30pm, we must of worn them out!  We are leaving tomorrow morning. We're not sure where we are staying, we will head north, up through Kuranda and Mareeba and up towards Lakeland.  Our plans have changed due to poor road conditions up the Cape. We were meant to be staying at Lakefield NP from May 1st, but its not opening now until May 14th, due to the road etc. So we thought we would head towards Weipa instead, but Damon was just reading that as of yesterday the road from Laura to Coen is shut until further notice. So, we will just have to play it all by ear.

Which is all part of the Adventure!!