So, after our trip to the cape and roughing it a little I decided that we should spend a couple of nights at the Mirage in Port Douglas. It was also a treat because once we left there we were on our way back down and our holiday has now turned into the count down of how many days left instead of 'we've got heaps of time'!
We went up to the lookout at Port Douglas when we first arrived, then went into the main street and did the shops, stopped at a cafe for lunch and did a quick stop at the supermarket for a few items that we needed. Once we arrived at the Mirage we were taken by golf buggy to our room once we checked in. We ended up grading our room, so we had views of the pools. We also had a balcony which right below was a pool with a little beach across the way. The kids could literally be put into the pool by us from the balcony and we could watch them swim from our room! We didn't let them swim on their own of course! So, straight to the pool for a swim, yes please! A few hours later and we had to get in and showered for dinner. We had the buffet in the Lagoons Restaurant, it wasn't all that great for the money you pay, but it filled a hole and the kids had a great children's menu and enjoyed their meals. We had 2 double beds in our room, so Phe and Maurie in one bed, Trent and I in another and we put Flick in her Port-a-cot! So great to be in nice crisp clean sheets!
The next day we had a full breakfast at the same place we had dinner the night before, this was great!!! Everything you could imagine that you would ever want for breaky was there! Kids had a ball choosing what to eat and drink. Next we were back in the pools, couldn't get them out! Finally after about two and a half hours I got them out. We went and had lunch at the pool bar, it was yummy! Then, everyone was soooooo tired I got them into bed and had an hour or so to blog and catch up. After waking, the kids wanted to be back in the pool, so we swam in the pool near our room. Again, an hour or two later and I had to drag them away for showers so that we could have dinner. We had dinner this time in the lounge area, a little more relaxing here. The kids coloured in at the table, danced to the music that was playing and we all just kicked back a little. This night Pheobe and I slept in the 'GIRLS' bed and Maurice and Trent slept in the 'BOYS' bed!
The next morning it was a big breaky again and then a last minute or should I say last hour and a half in the pool before having to shower and check out at 11am. What a blast, and what a fun time we all had. It was well worth it.
We drove back to Cairns and stayed one more night at the Drayton's caravan park, they have been so wonderful to us. Please, if anyone is coming to Cairns and wants somewhere to stay - even in the cabins if you aren't in a van, stay here Crystal Cascades Holiday Park - it was awesome, clean, great facilities and one of the best parks that we have stayed in this whole trip. Friendly staff, full of info., and really they are very proud of what they have got - and so they should be. Go and stay there! Anyway, had to do all the last minute washing and got ourselves organised for the trip back down. Had our last dinner in the camp kitchen - veggies, steak with mushroom sauce, pancakes, ice cream and fruit for seconds. When you get a camp kitchen as good as this, you make the most of it! Saves doing it in the van and heating it up!!!
We said our good-byes, the kids even made friends with a little girl called Charlotte so they had one last play too. We then took the journey south along the coast and have ended up back in Townsville. We decided that we might not have enough time to go inland across from Cairns, so we have come to here and are going to head inland to Charters Towers and along and down to Longreach. We were hoping to make it to Charters Towers yesterday when we left from Cairns, but as we were going along the temp. gage in the car kept rising, then going back down. So, we have decided to stay here at least until tomorrow when we can get the radiator looked at. Trent thinks there might be some of that 'Red Dust' in there after being able to have a look at it himself, so he wants to take it and get it tested, maybe flushed out and have new coolent put into it. That way we aren't going to be left on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere!
So, once we arrived in Townsville we got settled into the same park we stayed at last time, and the same site! We chatted with the two people, Leonie and Peter that we met last time - they are still here. Leonie is actually having chemo treatment for cancer, so they won't be moving on until the end of the year. She has now shaved her head - looks cool! She has also finished her first two of five treatments and test results are good news - so we are celebrating with them about that! They love the kids and the kids love them, so its been nice to see them again. Flick and I also went to the supermarket to stock up again, them back to cook dinner and get everyone into bed. Today we haven't done heaps. More swimming pool activity this morning, by 9am mind you! Out by 11.30am, showers and then I got some lunch organised and also did some washing. Thought it would just keep us going if I could keep on top of it a little. Once Trent had his nanna nap, we went for a drive around town and along the waterfront. We then stopped at the shopping centre near the caravan park, Trent got his hair cut, Pheobe and Maurice got new DVDs from the ABC shop and Flick and I got nothing! Back at the van, Phe and Maurie watched their new DVDs, Trent and Flick kept themselves entertained and I prepared dinner and did a little cleaning up etc... We had BBQ chops and snags and salad (kids had veggies coz they don't like salad!) After dinner I bathed Flick in the sink, gave P and M a wash down and we got everyone into bed by 7.30pm. It's now 8.40pm and I have managed to fill you all in on the past few days events.
I'm sure to be in touch again soon, until them take care everyone!
Oh, GO CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be cheering very hard from where ever we are on Saturday. Pheobe actually asked if she could fly home and go the the grand final with Nannie Di, but I had to tell her that she couldn't. A little up set by this, so I hope to find some deco's and we might try and make a fun time out of it for her on Sat. Do hot dogs and maybe party pies for lunch or something. Anyway, for those of you that might get to go or for those of you that are in and around Geelong over the next week, enjoy the time and cheer hard for the Cats on Sat!
Love the Guye Gang! xo
The Port Douglas lookout!
The Guye Gang at the Port Douglas lookout!
Kids first dip in the pool at the Mirage.
Pheobe and Maurice starting off in the boats.
Pheobe driving her boat!
A bigger view of the kids in their boats.
Maurice driving his boat!
All 3 kids together.
A Pic at the Mirage.
The view from our balcony.
Pheobe in the pool near our room.
Maurice in the pool and Trent watching on.
Pheobe and Maurice in the pool.
Trent having a nanna nap! He was suppose to be watching the kids in the water!
Flick having fun in her swim ring!
Maurice enjoying himself!
At dinner in the lounge area - kids colouring in.
Pheobe's last pic in the pool at the Mirage on the morning we left!
Back at the caravan - just relaxing on the bed!
Maurice, Pheobe and Felicity with their little friend Charlotte!
There you have it, the photo's just to keep you up to date.
The time is now 9.20pm, Trent is almost snoring, so I will get some sleep now myself.
Cheers,
xo
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