FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER     CAIRNS

We were both a little tender after yesterday’s efforts – out of practice. But I was encouraged enough to plan for us to tackle some walks around Gordonvale, to the south, later on today.

We did a big round of the shops, in preparation for travel to less well equipped parts.

Went to Rusty’s markets and spent nearly $40 on fruit and vegetables. At the fish co-op bought some for the freezer – $24. Then we stocked up at Woolworths – $103. $44 for wine casks.

John had been having issues with a broken piece on the frame of his everyday glasses, so had that repaired at an optometrist – $49. I bought a new watch battery as my watch had stopped working – $10. John spent $9 on some new undies.

By the time we had done all that, it was too late to go walking, as planned. Still, the shopping provided some exercise, especially lugging all the market stuff back to Truck which had to be parked some distance away.

Tea was dim sims, sausages and bread. John’s requests, as a change from fish.  What happened to low fat?