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.