OK everyone its another first, it has been raining now since 7pm last night non stop, s*** s*** s***, b***** b***** poop poop. Never mind I suppose it had to happen and I suppose its at a good time seeing my "accident" has made me a little slower. I am now offically a slow injured eye shinner SLOTH. That being said yesterday after waking to a bright sunny morning with pancake smells drifting past our site we set off with plates in hand to the pool area to have ...

EXCLUSIVE NEWS It was announced yesterday that Susie Stroud has officially retired from what was at one stage considered a budding tennis career. The decision was made last night in the waiting room of the Cairns Base Hospital Emergency dept when for the 10th time in the last 5 hours she asked 'what happened, was I winning, did I get the point ?' The day had begun for Susie with promise, and early pedicure and massage then a lunch of Singapore noodles followed ...

We don't expect any sympathy from our southern friends but the first 5 weeks with only one days rain had to bite us on the bum at some stage and funnily enough it has. The old bloke in the kiosk at the park this morning said they have not had a proper wet season for 2 years but it seems like a late one this year. Since being here in Cairns its been largely grey with brisk south easterlies and frequent showers. The park is at the foot of the ranges about 15 minute...

Ok everyone its day 43, its going a long fast and yet slow at the sametime if that makes sence, it does to me!!! and I'm writing it. Yesterday we arrived in Cairns again to unseasonal weather of showers blowing thru. This indeed did not dampen our resolve to enjoy the warmer weather so what else do you do in Cairns on a Saturday arvo, you go to the AFL game on Gold Coast V RIchmond. Off we walked with our ponchos under arm to sit in the outer on the grass in the ...

She is a very demanding Captain. Is there a family gene coming to the fore?Scrub the decks, weigh the anchor, catch dinner. However the poor old deck hand managed not to walk the plank this time but it was close He did however provide dinner with a lovely Mangrove Jack and a plate sized flounder Great fun day had by all