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17 - 19 July
A sort drive today brings us to our next camping destination - Babinda Boulders, thankyou to Michele for recommending this place. Arriving at 10.30, we secure a spot as someone else departs. Over the next couple of days, this is what happens if you're lucky to secure a spot.
We based ourselves here to explore a little of Cairns, but mainly, to stock up on fresh supplies and pack for departure to The Cape. .
Up in Cairns, its tourist central, mostly foreign backpackers, we think a large coach bus load must have been dropped off at the same supermarket as us.
We explored the Cairns waterfront, the man made lagoon was very inviting and many people there to swim and sunbake. We explored the marina and collected brochures on reef tours for when we return to Cairns to do the touristy things.
With lots of careful selection and packing we will fit in the car with all the essential items, but we cannot take the coffee machine L L L.
The boys have their swags and Brad and I have OZ tent bunkers, we've got a pop up shade/mozzie shelter and the awning off the car, a roof top bag, plus all the other essential items.
Once we are packed, we visit the Babinda Boulders, a lovely watering hole in the rainforest, very pretty and tranquil. The boys brave the cold water and take a swim, they choose instead of having to shower.
After 2 nights at Babinda Boulders we continue north. Stopping at Mount Carbine Caravan Park. We can leave our van here in storage and start the cape tomorrow. In the last 80 odd kms, we've seen for ourselves, 2 cars (one with a camper trailer and a large tinny) covered in red dust being towed back from The Cape.
Tomorrow morning we will head for the Cape, fingers and toes crossed for a safe and fulfilled adventure.
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Felicity Symons Hi Brad and family It is wonderful to be able to follow your adventures again. I’ve returned safely with 45 students from the Central Oz camp. Scott was the best camp leader I’ve ever worked with and Shannon, David and Jeddah were also amazing. Some challenging students but these staff were amazing and kept high expectations. Swearing was an issue especially as we spent most of our time within the public earshot so phones were confiscated for this misdemeanours with the first offence being an hour and doubled for further swearing! Quite a few students got sick in the second week but we soldiered on. Really happy with our Bus driver this time too. He was really knowledgeable about everywhere we went and great with the students. I look forward to seeing more of your photos and hearing more about your trip. You are visiting an area I would love to see too. Have a safe and wonderful trip Flee
Julie & Richard Impressed - thanks for sharing your adventures and keeping us informed. Stay safe and well & continue to enjoy. M & D, G & T, J & R
Lyn McGillivray Hi All - bit late to check in but ‘better late than never’ - will catch up on your last few weeks! Shan and girls have been here - they enjoyed the sunshine for 5 days....Neil is off next weekend taking a boat up to Mooloolaba for it’s start in the Hamilton Island Race Week. A couple of weeks later he will be in Hamilton for part of the race. That’s the same weekend Isabel & I will be in Melb for Ron’s 60th. Kate was 40 yesterday & Tyson is 15 today! Isabel is starting a business - when the website is up we will send you the link. ‘Over- Board’ Locally made & Delivered custom platters, grazing boards and cakes. I worked most Tuesdays last Term but am not continuing - I was casually filling an unfilled vacancy. Isabel is doing well at Uni - break at the moment- HD Average Sports & Exercise Science. Promise I will catch up & write more! Enjoy & take care! Lx
Lyn McGillivray Oops! Hate spelling mistakes! Take out that ‘it’s’ - please replace with ‘its’
Ken judd Great to be able to share your adventures. Thank you
Lyn McGillivray Caught up on your adventures! Hope all is going well and look forward to your next installment! Looks like you are in for great weather. Lx