Today was a travel day as we left Sydney and headed for the airport to fly to Cairns. Our travel agent had pre-arranged a driver to pick us up at the hotel at 7 am. He was right on time and we arrived at the airport, checked in, and was at the gate by 7:35 am! Security is much more lax than in the US. We had to go through x-ray screening but didn't have to take shoes or coat off and didn't have to show any ID throughout the whole checkin procedure. Once we got the word to board the plane, everyone just got up and very calmly walked on the plane...no calling by rows and we were on the plane in about 2 minutes! We flew in a 767 so it was quite large and full. Qantas was the airline and they kept you comfortable. No sooner did we get up in the air and we had a hot brunch served us(potatoes/beans/sausage/quiche/orange juice/roll) and then they came with coffee and after that a glass of water. Before landing in Cairns they served us a cookie and water. It was like being back on the cruise ship where there is food all the time!
Now we're in Palm Cove, a beach development just 20 minutes north of Cairns. We are 17 degrees below the equator so it is nice and warm....and sunny! It's in the high 80's and humid! :-) The beach area is wonderful; the hotel is great! We have a fresh water and salt water pool to use, and our room has a patio area with nice seating overlooking the fresh water pool. I think we have found paradise again! We are relaxing and walking on the beach this afternoon. Tomorrow is a full day of siteseeing.
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| Beach in front of our hotel |
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| Our room with a view! |
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| Ahh, relaxing on the patio |
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| The beach! |
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