CAIRNS (Part 2)

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Feeding the fish in Freshwater Creek

Fungus and insects

Pitcher plant

Mmmmm

Happy looking orchid

Spot the butterfly hiding on the sign

We have been very quickly easing ourselves into “holiday mode!”

On our first walk along the Freshwater Creek track, we came across a new sign – a cassowary warning; we now have to watch out for snakes and large birds on our walks.  The water level is down a little on last year, although there are new fallen trees in the water.

On Monday, we visited Cazaly’s to renew our membership and enjoy lunch before making our $5 donation to the brightly lit machines!  Tuesday night was time to renew acquaintances at the Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club – many familiar faces and a few new ones.  It was good to get back on the green after a six week break.  Wednesday afternoon we visited the Botanic Gardens (probably the first of a few visits), so there are plenty of flower photos!!!  Upgrades to the pathways have been made and are still being undertaken; the gardens are as lush and beautiful as ever.

We have the cleanest doona cover in the caravan park – it has been washed twice in three days after oily marks kept mysteriously appearing on one side of the bed.  It was eventually discovered that a moisture absorbing container in the bottom of his wardrobe had split and leaked.  Consequently, every time something from the wardrobe was placed on the bed, an oil mark appeared.

The weather has been very warm (25-27 daily), with clear blue skies, although today is a little cloudy.  However, Cairns did suffer one of its coldest nights on record a few days ago, when the temperature dropped to a very chilly 11 degrees.