From Darwin to Cairns Aug 31st- Sept 2nd

I'm sad to leave Darwin with its fantastic sunsets, outdoor lifestyle and endlessly hot days. Sadder to say Au revoir to Susie and to new friends made there. There's some chores to do ready for travelling again and there's some art to buy! I've collected few souvenirs up to this point but can't resist buying some Aboriginal pictures to take home.

Then it's time to say good bye to Darwin- it's been lots of fun; from knocking fruit off trees in the garden with a long stick, going to the races and to shows and national parks, swimming as a means of surviving the heat and sunsets walks on the beach.

Arriving in Cairns after an early morning flight on Sunday the contrast with Darwin is strong. Cairns is greener- the sugar cane fields, palms but gums too and behind everything the Great dividing range moutains tower. There's clouds too, an unusal sight!



Just North of Cairns

Cairns itself is quite small, very touristy and mostly given over to housing tourists and selling them reef and rainforest trips. I spend an afternoon making some plans for the next week because somehow I've managed to leave Darwin with very little organised!