6th August – Thursday
Apart from washing the car, the morning just seemed to disappear. It took someone nearly five hours to read the newspaper!
The lovely, hot morning and early afternoon did rather deteriorate. As it is the full moon today, we decided to head to Palm Cove to have a meal and watch the moon rise over the Coral Sea. The weather just got worse and worse after we arrived at Palm Cove. We had a quick walk along the beach – not even any hardy Asian tourists braving the rough water – and out to the end of the pier. The tide was so low that a long spit was obvious from Double Island almost to Scout Hat Island.
We did stop to watch a couple having some wedding photos taken on the beach, and also saw them later at their reception at the Sebel. Looked to be quite a pleasant affair.
The wind had picked up, along with some heavy cloud cover, so we spent a bit of time looking through the shops along the esplanade – lots of lovely resort wear which would never be worn in Hobart. I did find a nice red skirt, though.
As the weather was so unpleasant by this time and Cat refused to leave the car, we decided to give the moon rise a miss (probably wouldn’t have been visible, anyway) and returned to Cairns. Then spent the next hour commiserating with a couple we have come to know – they are booked to travel to the reef tomorrow and just as concerned about the weather.
Apart from washing the car, the morning just seemed to disappear. It took someone nearly five hours to read the newspaper!
The lovely, hot morning and early afternoon did rather deteriorate. As it is the full moon today, we decided to head to Palm Cove to have a meal and watch the moon rise over the Coral Sea. The weather just got worse and worse after we arrived at Palm Cove. We had a quick walk along the beach – not even any hardy Asian tourists braving the rough water – and out to the end of the pier. The tide was so low that a long spit was obvious from Double Island almost to Scout Hat Island.
We did stop to watch a couple having some wedding photos taken on the beach, and also saw them later at their reception at the Sebel. Looked to be quite a pleasant affair.
The wind had picked up, along with some heavy cloud cover, so we spent a bit of time looking through the shops along the esplanade – lots of lovely resort wear which would never be worn in Hobart. I did find a nice red skirt, though.
As the weather was so unpleasant by this time and Cat refused to leave the car, we decided to give the moon rise a miss (probably wouldn’t have been visible, anyway) and returned to Cairns. Then spent the next hour commiserating with a couple we have come to know – they are booked to travel to the reef tomorrow and just as concerned about the weather.
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Best Academy Oscar nomination - The Cat.
Best Director Oscar nomination - Mum
Best Male Model for 2009 - Dad.
Ha Ha - The CD has arrived.
They have my vote!
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