We are on our way back down the Qld coast after a week with family in Cairns. It is so hard to wake up to a view like this. Off to The Whitsundays today.

Beautiful weather in Cairns. It was 30 degrees yesterday (Sorry to you Victorians waking up to -1.5 today). It always feels like coming back to a second home in Cairns with a sister, 2 nieces, & 2 1/2 great nieces/ nephew here. No sightseeing for us this trip while I help out with family. The 3 boys and our caravan however are enjoying the weather and the facilities at BIG4 Cairns Coconut.

First bush camp of the trip and what a beauty! Well sort of a bush camp if you can call living in our Taj Mahal caravan, camping. Gorgeous spot off the road in the scrub. We can’t understand why the grey nomads stop right on the busy roadside. Although when 3 roadtrains carrying stock rattled past our quiet spot at once, we were wondering what we had done! Luckily the only traffic for the night. We are now Cairns bound. An unscheduled detour due to a sister an...

Wow what a surprise and delight Carnarvon Gorge is. This is such a gem in the middle of Qld. Beautiful landscapes, crystal clear fresh water, sandy beaches, platypus, kangaroos, a fantastic camp spot with great amenities and a photo board which I just love! I can’t rave enough about the location and Takarakka Bush Resort. Wish we could stay longer. On our way to Airlie Beach today and tomorrow. We are so fortunate to be able to do this trip.

Who would have thought that the last minute inclusion of a small tub of large LEGO blocks could create such entertainment. Lots of creating and acting out what we have been seeing. Thanking myself for packing this right before leaving. Yesterday we travelled from Tweed Heads to Roma. Thank you also to audio books. We were all engrossed in Felix Frost: Time Detective for 4 hours of the 8 hour journey. It made for an enjoyable drive. We were all over staying in c...