We left Darwin thurs morning and drove 10 hours a day for 3 days and made it to Cairns by sat night. I drove with Jeremy from France... and everytime we stopped for gas we switched drivers, so I drove HEAPS!!! So fun... I feel so Aussie now!
We drove on developmental roads... so it was ONLY 1 lane and dirt on either side... so you had to slow down and move over to share the road when traffic was coming!
We slept in the car (station wagon) each night.... cooked food for dinner then would set up our bed in the back, watch a movie on the laptop then sleep! Was fun!
Happy to arrive in Cairns but the last few hours here were CRAZY.... very windy/twisty roads up and down mountains, it didn't feel like Australia, felt like Europe ish.. very very green and many sheep and cows and small narrow roads that wind around the mountains, had to drive about 40 km/hr to twist and turn.. and in the heavy FOG too.. but we made it safely!
Sad it was raining but happy to be here!
We went to the man made lagoon (really a big pool) on the water front and got a hot free shower in the changerooms there.... then drove into the residential area and slept in the car again!
Sunday we had breakfast on the beach, cloudy but thankful not rain! Walked around town, up and down the esplanade. Many shops and cafe's etc..
We picked up David from the airport and then walked around more! Went to get info for tours etc... I got a call for couch surfing (free place to stay) so I said bye to Jeremy and David and went to meet Brett.
Stayed at Bretts with two other traveling girls- all good. He has 2 cute dogs Lizzie and Buddy!
Facebook.... full of surprises..today when I logged on I saw MANY marriages.. so CONGRATS to:
SUE and PETE
MICH and BROWNIE
EM and JEFF
CHRIS and KITT
CRAIG and AMANDA
What a busy weekend, hope everyone had a lovely time! Congrats and much happiness to you all!
So back to Cairns.... rain rain go away! Today I went downtown to book my GREAT BARRIER REEF TOUR for tomorrow... praying for some SUNSHINE in this SUNSHINE state!
We made home made pizza here at Bretts and made so much that we had it again tonight, yum!
I am heading to Townsville wed and was going to take the greyhound bus but found a ride with a couch surfer :) sweet.... so leaving Cairns wed night and will be in Townsville late wed night, where I have another couch surfing place to stay :) I love internet, it is the most handy dandy tool for travelers!
THANKS to ALL those I have met through FB/Travels/Gumtree and Couch Surfing!
Much much love to all my family..... was so nice to chat with EVERYONE sunday when I called home during the wedding reception.. now just post some pics for me to see! CHEERS
Happy travels... I know mine are!
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