Cairns
Destination: Cairns
So we made it. First off – a slight apology over how long it’s been taking me to update this blog – it’s extremely difficult to find time, and a decent internet connection when you’re travelling about the place over a short space of time. We covered a lot of ground on the East Coast and I wanted to document some of the highlights here (not including Townsville…), but time flies when you’re having lots of fun. So sue me. All three of you that read this.
Cairns is tropical, in that the humidity packs a punch out in the open, as does the sun. Factor 30+ is a must for anyone thinking of coming here at any time of year. That said, it’s quite novel to see Mangos growing on the trees around any town centre, but Cairns certainly has the weather to support their growth. This is a party town: that is, if you don’t like partying, there’s not much else to do. Plenty of pubs (mainly pseudo-Irish), bars and clubs to go to – they even do a ‘tour’ around a few of them, enticing you with free entry, a free drink in each place and even free pizza. We were immediately won over by the offer.
Cairns is a very different place than Sydney with its huge high-rises and city culture. This place appears far removed from the hustle and bustle and more like a laid-back major holiday destination if ever there was one. It’s nice, but working here would be a struggle – a lot of the shops even have a ‘siesta’ mid-afternoon to escape the lashing sun and heat.
It was the last night in Australia for Martin, Ian and Nicky – their flights left the following morning, and I was once again left to my own devices. Undecided about what I should do and precariously low on funds, I decided to book a return flight (on the ol’ credit card) to Melbourne. That way I could look for work in a less oppressive climate city, hang out in the arts capital of Oz, and in May I will return to Cairns briefly for my own connecting flight ot New Zealand. That’s the plan for now anyway. Any questions?
J.
Tags: Australia, Random Stuff, Travel
J
alright joe
you do take ages to update your blog! anyway, i just wondered how much you paid (convert to english please!) for your fraser island and whitsundays trip (the boat for the whitsundays is fantastic)? Ted, mark and myself are going to do it you see. I can get them both for £200 and that includes a few extras as well.
cheers mills
joe –
this is my second comment, the first being at the start of your rtw trip. i’m one of the three people reading! j/k. following your blog has kept me motivated and inspired, though australia hasn’t kept me as interested as thailand and bali. i hope to start my trip in new zealand this december so i can’t wait to read about your time there this may. I also started my own blog as you suggested!
dave
hello joseph it’s ethel from the old people’s home. i’m 7 months pregnant and it’s either yours or Albert’s. by the way have you seen my false teeth, the last time i saw them they were around your ball sack. I think cousin dave is right and you shouldn’t contact us again until you get somewhere more interesting like clacton-upon-sea or the moon! kisses x
Hi Mills,
I’ve emailed you the details mate. Good luck!
J.
Hey Dave –
Hope all is well mate. Thought you’d already been to NZ? Damn right, Thailand is amazing. Looking forward to NZ, but must find some money from somewhere first!
No doubt I’ll see you back on home soil later this year fella.
Joe.
Hi there Ethel,
I think perhaps the alzheimer’s is finally getting to you – from what I remember your false teeth were last seen around YOUR OWN BALL SACK, when you were a ‘pre-op’ trans-sexual indulging in grotesque fantasies of your mind’s invention. Also, you LIVE in Clacton-upon-Sea you old fool.
Yes the baby is most likely mine. Sorry about that.
Bugger off, loser.
oEJ.
you normally would have found that funny!
if that doesn’t make you laugh i’ll have to get damien woods to sing ‘dead in bed’ to you whilst watching gladiators. p.s. another one bites the dust
Pallo you big arse-anist!
I had a feeling it was you. A feeling deep inside, ooh yeah.
Actually I think you’ll find it’s high time The Shambles reformed, with Damien on lead vocals. Dead In Bed is already a No. 1 dance remix in Australia.
You can be our tour manager/legal representative/tea-boy.
p.s. gladiators was soooo cooool. If only you’d been there. Maybe next time. You and Damien. Just think about it….
J.
wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong
Looks like you are having a great time. Hope the genital mushrooms you contracted from ethal are ok. Hope you hate the rest of your journey and have to sell one of your lungs to get back home.nrnrHoff
Not Pallo –
Whoever you are, thanks for the thought-provoking comments. Remind to read your blog sometime, I believe it’s http://blogs.asscheeseshitechat.com/Loser
Own up and say who you are you coward!
Signed,
Dan Ashcroft.
The Hoff –
Thanks also for your enlightening comments. I have your pictures on my bedroom wall. I particularly like the spandex range of shots from your top-selling 1986 calender.
I am low on food and have taken to eating the genital mushrooms, they taste grrrrrrrreat.
Tom go away and read ‘ the rise of the idiots’. It’s well bum.
jJjJjJj.
Are you going to bring your lego police station to school again?