Cairns Marina

Monday, 30 July 2012

Another typical winter day in the tropics – 26 degrees, clear skies and low humidity.

Yesterday afternoon we enjoyed our first game of Scroungers at the Edge Hill Bowls Club. This was great fun and even though we were playing with others, we were really playing for ourselves. We were amazed at how differently the carpet played during the day, compared to night time – much slower and narrower. Neither or us came home with a bowling prize, but Les did his usual trick and won the lucky door prize - $20.

Today, Carlene, Rex, Denise, Barry and us had the pleasure of eating lunch on the verandah of the Trinity Beach Tavern. This was another farewell to Denise and Barry – the third time they have left Cairns in the last couple of weeks! Following lunch, we all headed in different directions and Les and I travelled back into Cairns for a walk along the boardwalk and a look at the marina. There were a couple of very nice craft moored behind high security fences; one of them was being polished by a crew member. We watched a sea plane land, as well as a helicopter, before returning to the caravan park.

Another surprise at the caravan park – Eraine and Gary from Ulverstone/Devonport (we met them at Silverton many weeks ago) have arrived for a few nights. The world just seems to be getting smaller.