We have settled now here in Cairns after a few days getting used to the heat, humidity and time difference.
We are staying at the Caravella Backpackers Hostel on the Esplanade overlooking the sea. Everyone is really friendly and facilities are excellent. Cairns is really trpoical with temperatures around 30c and really high humidity - it didn't stop raining all day yesterday. Its a really tropical place with loads of bright flora and fauna but the pace is slow, so we have just been chilling by the pool mainly.
We are booked onto a Great Barrier Reef tour tomorrow - heading 90mins off shore to Saxon, Hastings and Norman Reef. We are both really looking forward to snorkelling all day and keeping our fingers crossed the weather holds!
Next stop is Mission Beach on Saturday - we are aiming to get the greyhound bus in the morning, arriving by lunchtime.
We'll give you an update on the snorkelling and what its like in Mission when we get there!
Andy n Kate x
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Good to hear that you arrived safely in Oz. We are busy planning our stay in Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef at the moment, so save some snorkelling for us please!
It is difficult to get used to the humidity at first, but you just have to go with it and be prepared to be wet all the time. At least when the sun finally shines you get dry very quickly. Going out for an indian with your mum and dad tonight, so will tell them I have sent a "blog" - this is my first ever!
Take care
Janet and Alan
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