I've fallen in love again......with Cairns
Jul 19th 2007, 2:11 pm
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I've fallen in love again......with Cairns
5 day trip up north just fab! Passports - check, tickets - check, kids - check, valium - check! Cried on take off, once up in air valium kicked in and all was good man 
Cairns - fab city, love it, kids didn't want to leave, 28 degrees, nice sea breeze, weather perfect! Scenery great! Even the locals sniffing meths and downing VB didn't put me off! Esplanade great - wonderful play paks for kids, lots of entertainment and tacky shops (love that crap)! Port Douglas beautiful, reminded us of Noosa, only ever so slightly more upmarket and less developed. Mossman Gorge - great! Aaron jumped boulder to boulder and - fell in head first (knocked some sense into him)! Sugar cane fields so much taller than down here - are they steroid fed? Atherton tablelands - lovely, Skyrail - wow, we went on it there and back, Cam cried initially but then got use to the height! Saw crocs basking alongside the Barron river, lots of rainforest, then more rainforest the Kuranda - hurrah! Civilisation (again drinking VB and sniffing meths). Reminded us of Eumundi so kids felt at home! Fitzroy Island - well we walked, did lots of photography and basked in the sun. I got sunburnt (slap wrist). We met up with our mates who'd flown over from UK especially! Tearful farewells! On the whole, a wonderful time! Would definately recommend a trip up the Cook Hwy! It just struck us as one of the most undeveloped and unspoilt areas of Aus. Just hope it stays that way! Bixxy you're a lucky lucky bugger, very envious!
PS: flight back great, landed now freezing our arses off as its 8 degrees! Will attach pics of said trip XXXXX
Cairns - fab city, love it, kids didn't want to leave, 28 degrees, nice sea breeze, weather perfect! Scenery great! Even the locals sniffing meths and downing VB didn't put me off! Esplanade great - wonderful play paks for kids, lots of entertainment and tacky shops (love that crap)! Port Douglas beautiful, reminded us of Noosa, only ever so slightly more upmarket and less developed. Mossman Gorge - great! Aaron jumped boulder to boulder and - fell in head first (knocked some sense into him)! Sugar cane fields so much taller than down here - are they steroid fed? Atherton tablelands - lovely, Skyrail - wow, we went on it there and back, Cam cried initially but then got use to the height! Saw crocs basking alongside the Barron river, lots of rainforest, then more rainforest the Kuranda - hurrah! Civilisation (again drinking VB and sniffing meths). Reminded us of Eumundi so kids felt at home! Fitzroy Island - well we walked, did lots of photography and basked in the sun. I got sunburnt (slap wrist). We met up with our mates who'd flown over from UK especially! Tearful farewells! On the whole, a wonderful time! Would definately recommend a trip up the Cook Hwy! It just struck us as one of the most undeveloped and unspoilt areas of Aus. Just hope it stays that way! Bixxy you're a lucky lucky bugger, very envious!PS: flight back great, landed now freezing our arses off as its 8 degrees! Will attach pics of said trip XXXXX
Jul 19th 2007, 2:14 pm
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5 day trip up north just fab! Passports - check, tickets - check, kids - check, valium - check! Cried on take off, once up in air valium kicked in and all was good man Cairns - fab city, love it, kids didn't want to leave, 28 degrees, nice sea breeze, weather perfect! Scenery great! Even the locals sniffing meths and downing VB didn't put me off! Esplanade great - wonderful play paks for kids, lots of entertainment and tacky shops (love that crap)! Port Douglas beautiful, reminded us of Noosa, only ever so slightly more upmarket and less developed. Mossman Gorge - great! Aaron jumped boulder to boulder and - fell in head first (knocked some sense into him)! Sugar cane fields so much taller than down here - are they steroid fed? Atherton tablelands - lovely, Skyrail - wow, we went on it there and back, Cam cried initially but then got use to the height! Saw crocs basking alongside the Barron river, lots of rainforest, then more rainforest the Kuranda - hurrah! Civilisation (again drinking VB and sniffing meths). Reminded us of Eumundi so kids felt at home! Fitzroy Island - well we walked, did lots of photography and basked in the sun. I got sunburnt (slap wrist). We met up with our mates who'd flown over from UK especially! Tearful farewells! On the whole, a wonderful time! Would definately recommend a trip up the Cook Hwy! It just struck us as one of the most undeveloped and unspoilt areas of Aus. Just hope it stays that way! Bixxy you're a lucky lucky bugger, very envious!
PS: flight back great, landed now freezing our arses off as its 8 degrees! Will attach pics of said trip XXXXX
Cairns - fab city, love it, kids didn't want to leave, 28 degrees, nice sea breeze, weather perfect! Scenery great! Even the locals sniffing meths and downing VB didn't put me off! Esplanade great - wonderful play paks for kids, lots of entertainment and tacky shops (love that crap)! Port Douglas beautiful, reminded us of Noosa, only ever so slightly more upmarket and less developed. Mossman Gorge - great! Aaron jumped boulder to boulder and - fell in head first (knocked some sense into him)! Sugar cane fields so much taller than down here - are they steroid fed? Atherton tablelands - lovely, Skyrail - wow, we went on it there and back, Cam cried initially but then got use to the height! Saw crocs basking alongside the Barron river, lots of rainforest, then more rainforest the Kuranda - hurrah! Civilisation (again drinking VB and sniffing meths). Reminded us of Eumundi so kids felt at home! Fitzroy Island - well we walked, did lots of photography and basked in the sun. I got sunburnt (slap wrist). We met up with our mates who'd flown over from UK especially! Tearful farewells! On the whole, a wonderful time! Would definately recommend a trip up the Cook Hwy! It just struck us as one of the most undeveloped and unspoilt areas of Aus. Just hope it stays that way! Bixxy you're a lucky lucky bugger, very envious!PS: flight back great, landed now freezing our arses off as its 8 degrees! Will attach pics of said trip XXXXX
Jul 19th 2007, 2:18 pm
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Come on, there not real pics, you got them online 
Looks fab, although it is quite sunny here for the minute, how long it will last though is another question
Looks fab, although it is quite sunny here for the minute, how long it will last though is another question
Jul 19th 2007, 2:22 pm
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Jul 19th 2007, 2:27 pm
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I've been sitting here awaiting your call Annie 
I even told me sons if a strange lady phones ring me on me mobile.
I even told me sons if a strange lady phones ring me on me mobile.
Jul 19th 2007, 2:31 pm
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Jul 19th 2007, 2:36 pm
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I searched and searched for you!!!!!! Had no internet access and only 5 days! But fear not.....we'll be back, oh yep we'll be back! We're planning next trip in a few months time so we can 4WD Daintree and Cape Trib X Sorry XXX Didn't have your number X
Jul 19th 2007, 2:44 pm
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Stunning photos !!!!
Glad to hear you had a good time
Glad to hear you had a good time
Jul 19th 2007, 2:46 pm
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The conversation went along the lines of "so whats their surname?" - "ummmm Bix or maybe Bics" - "and they're expecting you Sir?" - "well we think so" - "but they haven't given you their first names, address or telephone numbers" - "ummm nope, we know them via the internet" - after that it went downhill ..........
Jul 19th 2007, 2:51 pm
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Bix if it makes you feel any better - hubby even enquired about you at Cairns Police HQ (took a snap of that too) - luckily for you - you're not known
The conversation went along the lines of "so whats their surname?" - "ummmm Bix or maybe Bics" - "and they're expecting you Sir?" - "well we think so" - "but they haven't given you their first names, address or telephone numbers" - "ummm nope, we know them via the internet" - after that it went downhill ..........
The conversation went along the lines of "so whats their surname?" - "ummmm Bix or maybe Bics" - "and they're expecting you Sir?" - "well we think so" - "but they haven't given you their first names, address or telephone numbers" - "ummm nope, we know them via the internet" - after that it went downhill ..........
I thought I gave you my number, oh well, next time.
Glad you enjoyed it though.
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Jul 19th 2007, 2:53 pm
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Bix if it makes you feel any better - hubby even enquired about you at Cairns Police HQ (took a snap of that too) - luckily for you - you're not known
The conversation went along the lines of "so whats their surname?" - "ummmm Bix or maybe Bics" - "and they're expecting you Sir?" - "well we think so" - "but they haven't given you their first names, address or telephone numbers" - "ummm nope, we know them via the internet" - after that it went downhill ..........
The conversation went along the lines of "so whats their surname?" - "ummmm Bix or maybe Bics" - "and they're expecting you Sir?" - "well we think so" - "but they haven't given you their first names, address or telephone numbers" - "ummm nope, we know them via the internet" - after that it went downhill ..........
Jul 19th 2007, 2:55 pm
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Even texted him advice on the best sights to see etc. Maybe he was just being helpful being that they're both cops etc Right bedtime!
Jul 19th 2007, 3:22 pm
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What fantastic photos and a lovely family you've got.
Cairns looks georgeous would definitely like to visit there some time
Cairns looks georgeous would definitely like to visit there some time