8/5 - Brisbane, Cairnes (pronounced Cans)

The last stop on our tramp was further north in Cairnes. We had a window seat on the right side of the plane, and the weather cooperated to give us a great view from the air of the Great Barrier Reef. Our hotel in Cairnes (the Pacific International Hotel) overlooked the water and its adjacent city park. After arriving and getting settled, we walked through the park, which included a lagoon and yet more bats. Cairnes is very much a tourist town, and we hoped to find one of several recommended restaurants with no success. So we settled for an adequate pizza.