SATURDAY 4 JULY     COOKTOWN

It is still really windy. I washed a few things.

I did a quick final shop for supplies. Bought the Weekend Australian – I am really impressed that it reaches Cooktown on Saturday.

I repacked some of the plastic crates to even out for the foodstuffs we have used here.

John went to bowls after lunch. My back is definitely healing, but not yet up to bowls. I am also conscious that packing up tomorrow may test it again. I read the paper and pottered.

The day became more overcast and there were a few drops of rain.

I cooked John’s fish for his tea. He found the Long Tom extremely bony, but ploughed on valiantly. I had cold chook.

The week in Cooktown has been very pleasant. I like this town. But can’t believe the price of real estate here. Ordinary houses are more expensive than our place at home! In a town that has lousy summer weather, can be cut off in the wet season, has only unsealed road access, and has cyclones. Unreal!