Day 10 On Our Way Home to Kansas

We all met down in the lobby of our motel at 3:45am, our box breakfast was waiting for us before barding our bus. Everyone was very prompt...even got away 5 minutes early! After checking in, we all boarded and some of us were out like a light!

We had a FABULOUS time in Australia and we hope you enjoyed following us on blogger. The group of students that we took were WONDERFUL ...we couldn't have asked for a better group of K-State students...very respectful, helpful, caring and attentive at each stop. This trip was a great life time experience that we will all cherish.

Good Day Mates....No Worries!:)

Day 9 Cairns Adventure

This morning we woke to another rainy day. It was a bit nippy out (as the natives call it) we are all in our shorts walking to the pier. The pier is where we boarded the boat that took us to Green Island/Great Barrier Reef. Before departing, we all took some motion sickness pills....well for Shilo and Kandi, it helped a little, we had to ride at the back and/or on the outside deck. There were other students that had a rough ride as well.

We finally made it to the Reef after stopping at Green Island for a briefing on things to do at the reef. Some chose scuba diving, snorkeling and scuba doo rides.

We ended our evening with the best meal of the trip.....a Brazilian BBQ! This was our farewell dinner with our tour guide, Graeme Mitchel whom was very helpful throughout our adventures in Australia. He actually flew with us to Brisbane and left us at the international airport to head to LA.

As we write this, we are in the air flying to the LA,we should be there in 13 short hours! What a long day ....we are celebrating our 27th anniversary in the air...how romantic!

Good day mate!

Day 8 Arriving in Cairns

After arriving in Cairns, we visited a park and learned about the native culture. It was interesting but could of done without it...took all day. After the tour, we headed to our hotel, dropped off our luggage and went power shopping for only an hour. Dinner included a trip to "Tha Fish'....this was a very expensive restaurant . For us flat landers, this was a new and different experience . Our family typically likes our sea food without the heads left on it. We ended our meal with a birthday cake for Hailey. She turned 20!

Day 8 Flying to Cairns

We all got checked in very quickly and had a few minutes wait at the terminal before boarding. Of course, no free Wifi. :(

We are all anxious to adventure this part of our trip.