Airport lounge first Moët of the day !

Last day before flying home tomorrow via Cairns, Brisbane and Dubai to Birmingham. Went to this gorge which is in the rainforest which was very nice apart from the heat! It has been 33 deg today but the humidity is terrible when walking. Only walked for one and half hours as too hot. Lazed and swam this pm. Walking back after dinner I said that stick moved and yes it was a black snake! Saw 2 huge frogs or toads as well just outside our cabin. So far we hav...

Yesterday went on boat to Great Barrier Reef to low isles. Good day with great weather, still windy but no rain and sunny. Some disappointment as very high king tide which happens once a year and waters still quite murky. It was so high some of streets flooded with sea water. Had a go at snorkelling but had just got going when we had to go back to boat for lunch. After lunch we went in glass bottom boat - saw turtle and few other fish but not brilliant becaus...

Arrived in Queensland on Sunday after long journey from Tasmania to port Douglas via Brisbane and cairns. Very windy when arrived so postponed trip to Great Barrier Reef until Wednesday. Hope made right decision as weather really good Monday and Tuesday but still very windy. Slightly better for tomorrow but going anyway as may never cross this way again . It has been so rough they have not always let you in water and also sea so churned up visibility not good...

Arrived here after pleasant drive through Swansea, Pontypool and Orford (part of Warrington). Staying in an old jam factory - makes a change from sheds! It's lovely inside. We even have machinery in our room. This is view from our window. They left a note about convicts name Jones that were sent here in the 1800s - there were of course many but they printed out a few. Should get them to look for my name - there could well be a few named lawless! Hobart is...