Well just a quick post to say we made it to Australia in one piece. Everything is all good except that our names are now officially Mahk, Nicoler, and when Jen arrives...Jeneefa. It was actually sort of like that in New Zealand too, but it's really clear now. Cairns is awesome, we love it here, 32 degrees, clear skies, more sun than we know what to do with. It's great, everything is a little cheaper here too than New Zealand, but the Aussie dollar costs us more so it's a toss up. Stopped in Didjereedoo store and apparently I'm quite talented so we'll have to consider a purchase. No pics today, we just been relaxing, planning on heading out on the Great Barrier Reef for some snorkeling or diving in the next couple days before we head down the coast, then there will be some amazing pictures to throw up.
Nicola signing on.
Well what can I say?! It is sooooo awesome to be back in Australia. As much as we both enjoyed New Zealand and all the adventure sports, I've been looking forward to being somewhere familiar and hot for a while now. It seems like just yesterday I was here in Cairns. We are staying at the Calypso Backpackers Inn, where in 2004/2005 I spent a few months working here at reception, cleaning and in the kitchen. The place hasn't changed much. Still full of great people, great food and good times. Cairns is one of my favourite places that I have traveled to. It's so nice and hot and sunny and the city itself is just so cool. I dragged Mark to the mall for some Sushi at the best sushi place ever, then to the best Ice Cream place ever as well! Haha. So good to reminisce about the times I've had in Australia and am looking forward to having even more great times with Mark and Jen down the East coast!!!
