Cairns Day 5 and final

This morning was another lovely morning. We both decided to be a bit active. Prue went for a walk to the west of the Caravan Park and viewed the newer homes that are located up on the slope above the Cairns suburbs. There are numerous beautiful homes in that part of the city. Prue took part in the Pancake Breakfast in the Caravan Park.

I took off on my bike and again followed the Bruce Highway all the way into the CBD. This time I traveled around a raft of different streets seeing other businesses. On my way, I managed to get a bit closer to to the USS Blue Ridge but still the best photos are elsewhere. Security is quite high when you get closer. After leaving that area, I rode past the giant Sugar storage and terminal. The Port of Cairns also houses a Royal Australian Navy base as well as numerous wharves. On one of those wharves, I saw Trinity Bay that I last saw at Bamaga, Cape York, on my trip up there last year. Eventually, I returned to the Caravan Park.

After our earlier morning activities, we went into the Coast Roast Cafe on the Esplanade for cappuccinos. Then we had a walk back to where we had parked the Mazda. Then off to the Stockland Shopping Centre where I was yesterday to not only get a few other items and also refuel in preparation for our departure.

During the afternoon, we had a visit from fellow Kimberley Karavan owners, Trevor and Pam, from nearby Babinda. It was nice to see them again as the previous time was in late September when they were in Ballina to collect their Karavan. We chatted for quite a while before they had to go and collect Trevor's mother from an appointment.

Then in the early evening, we had another Kimberley Karavan couple, John and Jo, who live in a Cairns suburb come and visit us. We had a lovely chat with them and eventually we all ordered take away meals from the Caravan Park Shop. Not a bad meal washed down with some red wine and some "Murdering Point Winery" - Choc Mint Cream.  A great catch up with a number of Kimberley owners while we have been here.