Port Douglas Last Day

This morning we awoke to the sound of rain on the Karavan. As it turned out there was about 10 mm of rain in total.

Prue walked off in the showers, with an umbrella, to go for her swim. She was away for about 1 1/2 hours all up. Eventually, she returned to the Caravan Park.

As it was damp, I decided that I would give my legs a reprieve from cycling for a few days. This was a good time for me to defrost and remove the ice build up in the Karavan fridge. It is a while since it was done. We may only need to do it once more before we get home. It is not an onerous job and if approached properly can be completed fairly quickly. Also, by being quick the frozen food did not even melt. I did a few other jobs around the Karavan and included vacuuming the Mazda cabin, ridding it of some sand build up.

Once that was all done, it was into town for a late cappuccino and some toast. This also sufficed for me for lunch. We did have some berries and yoghurt later in the day. While in town we picked up another fitted sheet as one we have is not fitting so well on the mattress set up we have these days. Prue gave it a wash and dried the other fitted sheet as well.

Later in the afternoon, we returned to town. Prue had a massage booked originally for at the Karavan but due to the weather it was changed to an upmarket, $800.00 per night in peak season, apartment. She said it was good.

While Prue was being pampered, I had a haircut in town. Then after that I went out to the highway to refuel at the Shell Fuel station. It was busy so I had to wait awhile to get to the diesel bowser. I worked out that the Mazda is doing 11.9 litres per 100 km from Cairns to here. Half of the driven distance may have been without the Karavan in tow.

Then I returned to town and picked Prue up and we returned to the Caravan Park. So this evening has been putting unnecessary items away in preparation for our departure from a wonderful town. Port Douglas is a definite 'must return to' destination either withe Karavan again or even by flying into Cairns ad driving to Port Douglas.

Our plan tomorrow is to go to the Lions Den at Helenvale by way of the Bloomfield Track. This will take us over the Daintree Ferry then onto Cape Tribulation before then making our way up to Helenvale. We may not have either Internet connection or mobile phone coverage until we get to Cooktown on Saturday. It is not far, about 150 kms but make take about 5 hours to drive plus extra time to stop and see various locations.