20th June 2015

20th June 2015  

We all had good fun on Pat’s B-day as Adam Christen and the grandchildren came over with the surprise of bringing there tent with then and will be staying the night 

just across the pathway from us.

 So Pat Adam started to put the tent up.  Caitlin and Lachlan trying to help at first

 then gave up as playing was more important . 

But they got there after the tent was finished.  

We had a lovely  BBQ  after I was in charge of the fly-swat.

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The next day we all went out for a ride with Adam and Christine’s friend’s

 witch was a very nice day. 

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Adam’s B-day . We spent the day with him at his home . 

The children were busy playing there games on the computer .

So we ordered a pizza to save Christine cooking witch we all enjoyed. 

We had to leave about 4 pm to do a last bite of shopping the get the van ready for the next day. 

Saying goodbye  was sad but we have had a great time altogether. 

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  We left Townsville on Tuesday 23rd June 

To start making our way up the coast we were going to stop at a place called

Paronella Park near Cairns 

But when we got there it was not as we were told fist they had a very busy day.

Then wanted to charge us $38. Dollars each for entry and to park in a field with

 no Water -  power -  toilets- and very muddy as it had been raining.

I will always have a go at any thing .

 But trying to walk with my walker in mud then when you come back to the van

and trying to clean of  the mud of .No way 

So we both decided to give it a miss.

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 After having lunch we carried on to Cairns were we are now for a few days 

in a  Caravan park  about 5 k’s south of Cairns  and is a lovely park

Once all set up we went for a ride into Cairns .and found the main water front with a big swimming pool and lovely walk way but  still very overcast.

 They have made a pool for the people to use as there is only mud flats and no sandy beaches

Plus the odd Crocodile 

 The very large pool go’s right up to the  main shopping area 

 But nice walk ways along the water front 

We walk around to the marina to have a look at all the lovely boats 

 This one was selling fresh sea food. 

It was a nice walk back to the car park.

Next day it just about rained all day so went for a ride did some shopping 

and spent the rest of the day in the van.

We left by 9am next day as wanted make our way to Cooktown qld 

Pat handing in the keys then of we go  

Heading towards Mossman  turn of to Cooktown 

Lovely coast line 

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We arrived at Cooktown in the afternoon 

so left it till the next day to go have a look around the Town

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They call this fountain - The Survival of Cooktown is our  Fresh Water 

A small local stall fair only had about 7 stalls   

Captain Cooks Memorial statue  

Lady's selling there plants 

It is for the children to play in . Called -The Singing ship

With built in instruments  to play on and sounded good 

Down at the local pier 

Looking at the town from the light house lookout 

The Endeavor River  

Very windy up the top of lighthouse lookout 

Aerial photo I have put in to see.  

Just a pretty flower we saw at the information center 

we will be leaving Cooktown tomorrow 

29th June 

 So by again till our next stop or two. 

 by from Maureen and Pat .

 Our little Riley family's love to you all xxxx

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