Monday, March 17, 2008

Monday- Let’s hit the town

After a slow breakfast we took the resort bus down town and headed for the station to try and get reimbursement for the part of the train ride that was cancelled. We did get a refund but we don’t thinks it’s enough so I will take this up at a later date.

We walked around Cairns and both agreed it’s a very nice town indeed with wide open streets, lots of trees, shrubs and gardens and of course it’s on the coast. The sun was shining and we came across a very large free swimming complex in the middle of town next to the sea where there are changing rooms and toilets provided, it was quite packed. It is called the Lagoon and is just that, irregular in shape with a sandy beach and shallow water at one end for small children and deep water for the adults at the other side. The bay here is quite shallow so that when the tide is out it is a long way to the sea.

We had a pleasant lunch in a little café and then when walking along the road came across a shop that does prescription swimming goggles for about £22.00, they are about £70.00 in UK and so we both bought a pair.

On our earlier walk through a large mall with some very interesting shops we saw a very nice butcher and so headed back to buy some steaks for tonight.

The walk around the town was great and we also came across an Irish Bar where they were celebrating ‘St Patrick’s Day’ with green beer and huge hats with music being provided by the local rock radio station, the crowd seemed to be having a great time.

Along the road was the ‘Grand Hotel’ which had put up 6 green balloons and played Irish Music to attract the crowd but most people were down the road in the proper Irish bar.

The steak was good but no wine as it is not the weekend any more.

Wow, Good news, as have just discovered I have found the free internet connection again. Thanks mate whoever you are.