Cairns

Brad was amazed by the fruit bats that were located a few blocks down from our hotel.  They were pretty big!!

Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef!  We were so excited to get here and see the reef.  We had to take a 2-hour catamaran trip out to the reef.  The snorkeling was absolutely amazing!  The coral and fish were absolutely beautiful.  Clown fish, yellow tangs, fish of all colors!  We took a semi-submersible boat trip for and up-close look at the coral and fish.  Then we went back snorkeling and saw a SHARK!!  We were definitely scared, but it didn't bother us!  The water temperature was perfect and it was sunny all day.  We went to dinner with a couple from our tour group to "The Raw Prawn."  It was located on the Esplanade in Cairns (right on the ocean).  Brad loved his tuna steak and I loved my tempura prawns.  After dinner we walked to the Night Market (only open at night because it is too hot during the day) and got a 20 minute leg/foot massage for $6!!!  It was an awesome day in Aussie land!