CAIRNS – THE ROBBOS

Dordie parents (The Robbos) made the trip up to spend the weekend with us. The weather wasn’t fabulous, a little windy and rainy, but it was a lovely temperature which made it comfortable. The weekend started well as we went the “Raw Prawn” on the Esplanade, which is a seafood restaurant specializing in prawns, and they know how to cook a prawn. Neil indulged in Australia’s coat of arms and enjoyed some choice cuts of kangaroo and emu to complement a beautiful cut of crocodile.

A Far North Queensland holiday isn’t complete without a road trip up to Port Douglas and the Mossman Gorge. Port Douglas has definitely developed into a very nice place and the previous week was the scene for the recovery of Steve Irwin after his tragic interactive with the sting-ray. Dordie and Neil had a swim in Mossman Gorge, and water this close to the Equator should not be that cold.

On Saturday afternoon, Neil and Ian Robbo went up the Cairns estuary to go barramundi fishing. Unfortunately it was a bit windy and the barra weren’t biting so there are no tales of stoic heroism or bravery. Fortunately the girls were pessimistic and had some nice tandoori chicken waiting for us when we made it home.