Cairns - Hanging around for the wind...

After the reef we headed back to Cairns to prepare for our southward journey. The plan was a quick stop to complete a few last minute things, but as always things got complicated and we were delayed first by an appointment and then by unusually persistent southeast trade winds.

We hung around with the wilder side of the local population at the marina and filled the first week with odd jobs around Lucey Blue - including polishing our topsides - and trips to the markets.

During the second week we hired a car and went exploring around Cairns. The tropical rainforest along the coast was spectacular and we all enjoyed a number of walks even if the humidity was rather high...

Each night we checked the weather forecast and snuggled up tight ready to leave when the time was right...