The Great Barrier Reef

We spent a lovely three days in Cairns, we camped at a camping ground walking distance to the city. We walked all over the town and also rode our bikes, it is really a bike friendly city with plenty of bike paths. We went on a cruise to the a reef on the coast, part of the Great Barrier Reef where they have a pontoon permanently parked. We stayed at the pontoon for five hours after travelling 1 1/2 hours on a Catamaran to get there. I got sea sick as I usually do but everyone else was fine. Glenn, Caitlin and Riley snorkeled all day out on the reef. They were the last people to come back and I think they would have stayed longer if given the chance. I rested and settled my stomach and watched them. I enrolled Caitlin in a class which she went to by herself and learnt how to snorkle and then there was no stopping her. We all decided it was a fantastic day and well worth the experience and the sea sickness. I went out on a semi submersible and viewed the reef from a safe distance. It was a fantastic experience and we finished it off with a Basken and Robins icecream on the way home.

The Great Barrier Reef

Cairns, Australia