G is for ...

Given it's a 'G' day, I should have gone to Mossman Gorge today because it's GORGEous (their pun not mine 🤣). I'm still contemplating the G of the day. 

I'm going to try blogging as I go today to create a different tone and avoid ages compressing my camera photos...

So I'm starting my day with pancakes! 

Next stop the Vodafone shop to get an Australian SIM because EE is driving me bananas. 

Had a little look around the Cairns Central Shopping Centre whilst I got my new SIM. Then back to the apartment for a bit of work. 

The current view from my apartment. Rather grey but still warm! 

Bit of a rush to get to the Ferry for Fitzroy Island A MINIMUM of 30 mins before departure. So I legged it to find the Ferry just pulling up 🤣 you can snorkel off the shore but I didn't bring my costume. Mainly in it for the ferry ride which was always a favourite of mine when I lived in Seattle. 

The ferry ride over was a bit choppy but fine. The sun was out at Fitzroy Island so a nice afternoon, if a little hot. 

The beach is covered in old coral and drift would in fantastic shapes.

I walked along the beach and then took a '45 min' return hike around just around the side of the island. It took me about 30 mins each way and was a hike, including numerous bolder steps. On said steps were little lizards. I also saw a pheasant but didn't get a photo.

Before the ferry arrived I had just enough time to dip my toes in the sea before I had to leave. 

As we returned to Cairns the sky grew darker...

Once back on shore I had a few wildlife encounters on the way home. 

Bats having their evening snack.

These guys, who are always out at night. [Bush Stone Curlews, apparently]. They stand very still, silently judging you, then they suddenly move. 

I watched the sun set.

Then had dinner on the water front. Scallops, tempura crab, fish, calamari, and prawns.

 This is my ride for tomorrow. My reef tour has not been cancelled, yet!