Hey there, Sam here, responsible for writing about yesterday...We didn't do that much so I've got an easy job. We went shopping in the morning but were really good and resisted all nice Billabong shorts n bikinis. While we were out shopping it rained so we hung around waiting for it to stop before heading to the lagoon. We had tried to find a ferry terminal to Green Island too but it wasn't very successful. It didn't really seem encouraging to passengers and oth...

Hey, As you can see the title of todays section is Wildlife!!!! Thats because we went to Cairns tropical Zoo. It was awesome. And yes we did see some of what is shown in the picture....Rainbow Lorikeets, Sam fed them, I was feeling slightly less brave at this time, although this was following feeding a very slobbery Kangaroo and stroking a snake and Koala bear, so for me this is quite good, as most of you will know I am petrified of animals. The zoo was really g...

Hey Guys, Well we've arrived in oz after numerous flights and airport transfers. My flight (amy) was ok to begin with, but then after 24 hours the boredom was really setting in, no surprises there!!! I survived just lol and Sam was waiting in the airport to meet me, her flights being less in time, but no more enjoyable!!!! So.......we got picked up at the airport, which was remarkably problem free. Arrived at the hostel (calypso) and I was absolutely shattered ...