What to do what to do? Did a bit of stuff on resumes and chased up on a few leads we both had. Totally sold Nichol on NQ now! Wandered around the town for a bit whilst Nichol walked all the way to jaycar. Found this cool coffee place where you choose the bean from a wide variety of awesome looking coffees and they make it with that. Went and had Japanese noodles for lunch, really cool place, apparently the name (in the picture) means 'keep your chin up' which is ...

Got up and moseyed on down to the 'koala resort' in the city, less of a resort and more of an upperclass backpackers but it's right across from where our friends are staying at the Novotel (which is actually a resort!). Pottered around a bit and went for a wander around the town, quite a nice place actually. Went over to the Novotel to meet the others for a swim at the swim up bar; if you look like you're meant to be there then nobody questions you as it turns ou...

Back to cairns today. Popped in at the shops around the place to get air filters, a bit of fresh veg and red 80 even got a bath, then back to the coconut. It really feels like we're winding down and ready to come home now. Not really looking forward to the drive home but hopefully there will be some interesting things along the way. Cooking in the kitchen listening to all the people (bogans) going up to the top and glad we went when we did!

Another chill out day, a few little tweaks after re- packing the car yesterday. Finished my beanie, couple of mistakes but not too bad for a first go! Checked out the pool, Nichol went or a quick dip but way too cold for me! Really nice caravan park but not how I remember cairns, we're not very close to the beach so we'll have to hit that up on the way back. Met some nice English travellers and had a bit chat over dinner. The LB's joined us and Lisa had brought u...

Just chilling out today, gotta go for a run into town to pick up a few bits for the car and some fresh foods and stuff and that's about it. Wanted to go to the 4x4 shop but they all closed before lunch, no one told me we were going to New Zealand!! A few drinks in the evening, nice hot shower in the caravan park ensuite and an early night.