Cairns and the Cape, Oct 2018.

Had a bit of a sleep in and lazy morning as I didn't really want to leave until the 10 am checkout time. No rain overnight so everything was nice and dry. I had my Ice Break while catching up with what was happening in the world, then a quick shower before packing up and getting the car rearranged since I would be picking Dave up from the airport, tonight at 9 pm. There were a couple of other cars coming up from Sydney and Dave got me to book a big space at the Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort. Nice place and not too bad a price for three cars and five adults. 

Before leaving the first caravan park I went for a walk down to Lake Placid and had a look, very beautiful spot but the croc warning signs meant I didn't go for a swim. 

Left at about 10 am and headed off to the next caravan park, along the way I found a Maccas where I could park the car and trailer, so I stopped in for a bit of brunch. The new cara Park had an 11 am check in so I stopped in and paid the money for the site for the night. It was a deep grassy site and I was able to swing in over the adjacent couple of sites so that I didn't have to do too much backing of the trailer and what I did have to do was relatively straight. 

Meanwhile the other folks had problems with one of the cars so they either not make it to Cairns tonight or get here pretty late. I ended up sitting in the shade and drinking quite a lot of cold water as it was up over 30 deg C and quite humid. Then after unhitching the trailer I went for a walk and got an ice cream (unfortunately no magnums 😞) and continued on to check out the pool area. There wasn't much shade over the pool, so I thought I'd come back later in the day when the sun had dropped down a little.  I did a quick drive out to the local supermarket for some essential supplies (Ice Break) before coming back to a relaxing arvo in the shade reading a book. 

Later in the day it was very pleasant in the pool and I went back for a nice warm bubbly spa after I set up my swag, stretcher and shelter as it may rain tonight. The folks who homing from Sydney only made it to Innisfail for the evening so we'll catch up with them tomorrow. Went off to the airport to pick up Dave and then back to the caravan park. This took awhile as Dave's bag didn't come out quickly.  Chatted awhile and then turned in for the evening. 

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