Car Problems and Bats up above
Well, we were driving the other day and our transmission started acting up so we had to make a backword loop to Cairns and are waiting to get it fixed- We had already been in Cairns for about 5 days before- by the way it is pronounced-“Cans”- close to the rainforest and Great Barrier Reef- I took a Scuba diving class for four days and am now a Padi Certified open water diver. I went on four dives in the reef- wow!- swam with a Napolianic Wrasse)fish)- that was about 6 feet long and four feet wide and weighed about 350 lbs- you would not believe the reef- amazing colors and a multitude of fish- and yes we saw Nemo- the clown fish. I am including a picture of me in my Scuba gear. We were sitting at our camp sight tonight and giant bats were flying overhead-it was pretty amazing. Camping in Oz is great- we have been staying at caravan parks-they have camp kitchens,nice bathrooms, and a friendly atmosphere and cost us about $30.00 per night. Keep writing us on the blog-it is great to hear from everyone! I think about work every now and then- but I believe the time off has been good for me-now back to the bat watching-Gene 
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Hi Sappingtons,
Fruit bats! Because they are nocturnal, during the day they sleep by hanging upside down on fence wires. I’d forgotten all about them.
I hope your car trouble is resolved asap.
Best, Alison
glad to hear from you. Gosh, the time is already going fast isn’t it, you brave travellers? I’m glad to read the comments from all of you, except mom. Steph, where are you??? much love and envy (not the sinful kind. ) lisa
glad to hear from you. Gosh, the time is already going fast isn’t it, you brave travellers? I’m glad to read the comments from all of you, except mom. Steph, where are you??? much love and envy (not the sinful kind. ) lisa