It's boiling water that's had coffee passed through at some point during its sad little life. Not a flat white. A poor cappuccino.. Too milky. Points for old school Internet cafe surroundings, and air con. Negs for poor music. "Spin me right round baby, like a record baby right round" Lactose overload sours any residual positive aftertaste. Can we leave now and go somewhere else for coffee? AF

Our first quick stop is a sports shop out of town for a cricket hat for Foxy. Cricket hat purchased, he is a happy bunny in the sun! Back to Airlie Beach for the last time, for a coffee and the lagoon! The (man-made, stinger-croc-tropical-nasties-free) lagoon is like any waterhole in the natural kingdom... A place for animals (in this case, the younger backpackers and "schoolies") to hunt and mate. We narrated it Attenborough-style! But it's also a beautiful ...

We had intended to go to the highly rated Mr Bones for this morning's coffee, but unfortunately we discovered it was closed for renovations. So, drawn in by the comedy sign outside, we tried Clandestino. Slightly burnt banana bread, but really tasty, and plenty of melted butter. In a takeaway box. Foxy objected to having to ask for tap water. Good music. Tasty freebie biscuit. The coffee itself had body and was nicely creamy, but tasted a little burnt, which ...

Despite sleeping on a bed definitely designed for one, we actually had a decent nights sleep. First stop however, as always, was coffee.For this, we drove over to Fat Frog by the beach front for coffee and brunch... sustenance required for our upcoming activity for the day. It was a lovely little coffee shop with a chilled vibe, and Amy Winehouse as the exclusive music selection. (The old Aussie ladies in the corner were loving it... Singing along and everything!...

A coffee with a view. Initially spoiling this view was the temperature of the coffee... Beaucoup de chaud Rodney. But once it had cooled down to room temperature, this was an entirely agreeable flat white. Creamy, yet strong. Served in a proper cup this was as good as any we have had.Tres Bon Rodney, tres Bon. AF