October 6, 2024 Flying south This day was mostly about getting to our next destinations – Launceston for Peg and Dave, home for us. We had an early start and a longish day of waiting and flying. Categories 2024 FNQ/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
October 5, 2024 Green Island We rode the ferry to Green Island where we snorkelled and walked in the forest. We saw some of the local wildlife in and out of the water. Categories 2024 FNQ/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
October 4, 2024 Port Douglas We decided to reduce our driving today. Rather than drive 90 minutes or more each way to visit the Atherton Tablelands we opted to drive a bit less than an hour each way to Port Douglas. Categories 2024 FNQ/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
October 3, 2024 South of Cairns We lived in Innisfail from 1984 until 1988 so we know and enjoy that area. No visit to FNQ with friends could be complete without sharing some of the places we remember so fondly. Categories 2024 FNQ/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
October 2, 2024 Clifton Beach & Kuranda We walked in the local area before heading up the range. At Kuranda we explored the shops and galleries and ate lunch. Afterward we went to see the Barron Falls before driving back to our apartment. Categories 2024 FNQ/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
October 1, 2024 Long day on the train Our arrival in Cairns was delayed by 2 hours but fortunately travel on the Spirit of Queensland is comfortable, at least with rail beds, and we were able to relax and watch the world go by. Categories 2024 FNQ/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
September 30, 2024 On the train to FNQ Sometime last year (2023) friends from the USA, Peg and Dave Ertmer, contacted us to propose that we ride the Spirit of Queensland from Brisbane to Cairns with them. Dave is a fan of trains and Majella’s father worked as an engineer for Queensland Rail so we agreed it was something we would be happy to do. Their initial suggestion... Categories 2024 FNQ/Ruminations/Travel with family & friends Comments: 0
August 9, 2024 Travelling south This was always going to be a long day of travel to reach Kangaroo Island but delay and diversion made it longer than expected. We arrived later than planned. Categories 2024 SA & WA/Two of us Comments: 0
August 7, 2024 It’s taken four years… This trip was originally planned for 2020 but COVID-19 blocked us. We managed the second part of that plan in 2023 and are about to embark on the Nullarbor crossing. Categories 2024 SA & WA/Ruminations
September 10, 2023 Across the continent We have finally started the trip we planned to see the Western Australian wildflowers in 2020. Our first overnight is at New Norcia. Categories 2023 Western Australia/Travel with family & friends