Last night I got frocked up and we went to a restaurant called Cactus Jacks. I had a drink called 'Female Viagra'. I don't know what it was supposed to do, but it was very tasty. Payment is like some cell phone plans in that you pay as you go, and payment must be made in cash. Good thing I didn't have much cash because I would have most certainly ordered more viagra, and who knows how it would have affected me.
I haven't told you about the shower or kitchen facilities at all of the campgrounds we have stayed at. It puts any campground I have stayed at in Alberta or BC to shame. You don't have to pay to have a shower here and all of the shower heads have been those rain shower heads with full water pressure, and they're clean. The camp kitchens are all sheltered and have stainless steel sinks, fridges, power, barbeques and nice picnic tables. It's nice to have power because we all recharge our phones, camera batteries and I recharge my netbook.
Last night as I was standing at the sink I saw something move on the pole beside me. It was a huge, and I mean HUGE beetle - yikes! I thought is was a cockroach, but was informed otherwise. I could have sworn it was a Hissing Madagascar Cockroach, but I'm not in Madagascar. When it crawled to the ground I used all my might to kick it away and it scampered away.
Today is a travel day to Mission Beach for a stay of two days. Tomorrow is a choice of white water rafting, ferry over to Dunk Island to just relax for the day or sea kayaking. I'm going to give white water rafting a go. And for the adventurous (as if we aren't already), skydiving on Thursday. I'm considering it. Alot of the others are doing it, but it is expensive so I haven't completely decided. Seeing my indecisiveness in words now has made my decision-making process easier. I'll do it; I'm here, what the hell! There is a choice of 10,000 feet or 14,000 feet and if I'm going to do it I may as well do the 14,000 feet. At that height we freefall for 60 seconds. Again, don't worry Mom and Dad as it is tandem, just like the hang gliding, but I think it will be waaay more exhilarating.
We just stopped in a town called Bowen. Its claim to fame is two fold: a large mango (just like the easter egg in Vegreville) and the movie 'Australia' was filmed here. I had some 100% pure mango sorbet - no sugar added. Emma said it was different because it didn't have sugar, and I told her you don't need sugar added to mangoes because they are already sweet. She quickly replied by saying "a little sugar is always good". Again with the English ways (smiles).
Next stop along the way - lunch at a roadside campground. After we filled our tummies, we made another stop 20 minutes later at a place called "Frosty Mango" where freshly made tropical fruit sorbet and ice cream is made. There is Paw Paw, Dragon Fruit and of course Mango, as well as tons of other flavours. I had a double scoop of ice cream, and it was real. If I don't stop eating ice cream and sorbet, I'm not going to fit in my winter clothes when I get home. Speaking of that, this bus tour has went by so fast, I can't believe there is only three days left. The tour ends in Cairns and then I spend three full days there before I go home to chilly Canada.
We've pulled into Mission Beach where we are camping for two nights. Apparently, there is a plethora of cassowaries here. Hey, I just saw a bikini on a tree, apparently from someone having a little bit of fun last Christmas, and it hasn't been removed.
Tonight we are making a Croatian dish. Elia is from Croatia and one of my cooking partners. I've never had Croatian food.
Tonight will be a relaxing evening with a walk along the beach. Maybe I'll catch the sunset if we finish supper early enough.
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