Cairns Thursday 13th February

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We have taken a day off: doing nothing, going nowhere. Well almost!

Patricia relaxed in our room while I went for a walk. I was sightseeing and hunting for shorts to buy. I tried to walk only in the shade. It is really, really hot and is going to get hotter at Alice Springs.
It was meant to be a short walk but it didn’t work out that way.
This is the man-made lagoon by the Esplanade. It even has a little sandy beach and its own lifeguard.
After about 1.5 miles I stopped for a Ginger Ale and some water. I had already drunk one of the two bottles I was carrying.
I just wondered how cold it was in Dundee.
Gorgeous views along the boardwalk.
One of the lovely things about this trip is bumping into others from the group every time we go out.
I know you can’t see them but this tree is full of the biggest, noisiest bats I have ever encountered.
By this time I had bumped into 3 couples from our group.
Norman & Lynne directed me to the blissfully air conditioned Cairns Shopping Mall where I recovered my equilibrium and body temperature as well as buying shorts for me and Patricia.
After a roastingly hot walk back and a quiet snack in our room it was down to the pool for the rest of the afternoon.
We were served the worst G&Ts ever! After a few minutes we decided they were undrinkable and I took them back.
The problem turned out to be their on-tap tonic water. The barman sent for bottled tonic and served replacement drinks to our sun beds. They were delightful.
It was so hot that Patricia needed a seat in the hotel atrium that we walk through to return to our room. It is just like sitting right in the tropical rainforest.
For our final meal in Cairns we went back to Ollie’s, the Italian restaurant on the boardwalk across from the hotel.
We shared all the courses again but still couldn’t manage a whole pizza between us.
We had the delicious warm blood orange and almond cake with blood orange sorbet again.
(There was a funny light causing my half white face. Sorry)

The plan was to go to bed early. I’m afraid it is now 11.15pm. Goodnight. I’m hoping for a few hours sleep.

2 thoughts on “Cairns Thursday 13th February”

  1. More amazing pictures and descriptions of your days. The snorkelling looks wonderful. Not so much the after effects. Surprised you haven’t had a quiet day before now. Hope you had a good night’s rest. x

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