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Arrived in Townsville 22/12/15 at 12.30 am at the home of the Williams family. A lot has happened on the journey to this point and we have gone off our original itinary this is mainly how we have been feeling and time.
Arrived in Cairns Friday 18th December about 12.30 got a taxi to Australian Camperman to pick up camper not quite what i was expecting as you can see if you look at the pictures. It runs okay not much to look at though not supposed to be older than 10 years ?
First night we was booked in at the Rydges Hotel an excellant place nice pool fantastic room so good we decided to do another night as the thought of the camper nd the look we just did not fancy it and the fact we was all fatigued from travelling.
The 19th we was supposed to go to Kuranda but we did not feel up to it so we spent the day looking around Cairns it self a lovely day humidity at 60% plus 30 plus. We did on recomendation goto c*** & Bull where we had T bone steak, Croc Steak, Kangaroo & chicken nuggets the T Bone was nothing special but we loved the Croc steak and I enjoyed the Roo steak, nice place to eat. Afternthis about 11.00 we met up with relatives who stayed in the same hotel ready for are day out to the Great Barrrier Reef.
Sunday 20th December Great Barrier Reef Marine World
The Seven of us left and drove to Cairns reef terminal 1 Spence Street checked in and climbed aboard a very large boat with three decks. It was choppy and top deck got closed, are daughter felt sick and shortly after was sick the 1.30 hour boat ride was just to much for her and many others. We arrived safly and climed aboard a very large platform see photos. We suited up swam see some very interesting fish see photos, we went on a semi submersibal see a reef shark and other interesting things. This was an excellant day with family I met for the first time. Lunch was very good and tea all onboard the platform. Boat trip back was much the same but no sickness in are party. We arrived back and all went for lunch at Hungary jacks steaks all round. This point we said farewell to Three members of our newfamily but got a hitcher for a few days, our daughters new sister. We done the Cairnes night market this is a must it you visit Cairns. We climed aboard the campervan unprepared of course a drove of to find a camp site, the Third site we pulled up at was open we checked in connected up made the beds and off to sleep.
Monday 21st December
We woke up at the crack of dawn at Carns Sunland Leisure Park we all showerd at the excellant wash rooms at the park and departed for are drive up toward Port Douglas. We stopped for breakfast at MC Donalds Cafe had breakfast and headed for Hartleys Crocodile Park on the Captain Cook Highway what a wonderful drive if you get the chance well worth it see pics. The crocodile park was a full day boat ride, talks and shown round the farm this is a must visit place we came back the next day it was that good. After leaving the park we continued up the coast about 15 mins and found a wonderful campsite called Glengarry Holiday Park we ate and about 8pm we went swimming in the pool.
Tuesday 22nd December
Up early continued to Port Douglas for a look around, we made it to the beach fantastic just one thing if the coconuts don't get you and you swim the stingers probably will but if that fails the Salt water crocs are bound to get a feed. Pics will appear soon. We left Port Douglas and headed back to Cairns on route we stopped for lunch. Continued to Cairns where we went to the Zoom & Wildlife Dome another great afternoon if you have ever been to Go Ape in Thetford its like that but ontop of a Hotel and Casino very good afternoon see pics coming soon. We drove onto Townsville in the pouring rain. During are stay the weather has been humid hot and wet at times. Not rained properly in Townsville for Seven months.
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