Return to Cairns

Thursday 26 July

After two weeks at home looking after Lilly, Claire and Hugh for the school holidays we have returned to Cairns and some warmer weather, both returning by different routes. Philip had a shorter time at home and then flew to Western Australia and down to Peter and Rad’s in Binningup for an overnight stop before boarding Peters plane for the trip across Aus via Kalgoorlie, Warburton, Alice Springs, Lark Quarry, Winton, Chillagoe and Mareeba, where they parked the plane and then drove down to Cairns. Taking a week to make the crossing. I flew from Launceston via Sydney to Cairns on Tuesday and met Philip and Peter, Mark and Amanda and the girls. We have a couple of days here together before we take off and Mark and Amanda head home.

Yesterday, (Wednesday), Philip and I looked after Emily and Kaley for the day while Peter, Mark and Amanda flew to Karumba for lunch, just a short trip (1500 Km for a seafood lunch). We took the girls down to the Esplanade and Muddies playground where they played at the waterpark and playground for a while and then we had lunch before heading back for Kaley and Pa (Philip) to have a sleep. After their sleep we went back to our Caravan Park for a swim and to change before going out to dinner.

Today Peter. Philip and I have been on the Kuranda Skyway. Great views and a lovely clear day for the ride. Not much water at Barron Falls though.

The photos following are just a few from the “Across Australia Flying (and eating) adventure.