Still alive!

We've just returned to Cairns from Kuranda, a village up in the rainforest. We took a scenic train journey up there the other day, and came back via a cable-car that went over the rainforest canopy.

While we were there, we went to "the Aviary" where Sharon spent the entire visit with a giant black cockatoo on her shoulder, Birdworld (as you can see, Sharon had a lot of input into this itinerary!) and a Butterfly Sanctuary. We also visited the Koala gardens (guess what we saw there... It also had kangaroos, wallabies and all the other classic Ozzie animals), and "Batreach", where we saw lots of fruitbats - Greg, we tried to bring one back for you but we weren't allowed.

We went on a short jungle trek, where we were promised freshwater crocs and giant blue Ulysses butterflies, neither of which bothered to turn up. We returned to the hostel, and found a kuckaburra sat on the fence (not laughing though). This hostel was Sharon's first real test at roughing it, so as a reward for her ordeal, Craig brought her breakfast in bed.

Stopped in at an Aboriginee park this avo (we're getting the hang of the local lingo). Had a go at boomerang throwing - oh dear... The only thing that got hurt was the ground (and our pride).

Having a great time so far. The Great Barrier Reef was Great (and a Barrier Reef!), and we found Nemo. Our only problem so far has been ordering a beer - what is a schooner?! The barmaid seemed shocked at the idea of a pint...