Still in Cairns

Decided that it would be a very rushed if I tried to make my way down the coast back to Sydney by bus....like 10 hours+ per day in the bus, which is just no fun. So, executive decision, have fun around here until the 16th, when I fly back to Sydney. I realized in my last post I forgot to mention one of the best nights I've had in Australia, which was last Sunday when a band from Brisbane composed of all Latin Americans played Cuban music on the boardwalk for 3 straight hours. There were so many people that got up an danced, some just to feel the music, and others to feel and really move to the music. These were the people that did crazy spins, bends, twists, and fast feet with their partners - found out one couple was actually ranked in the Salsa and Latin American dances in the Australian Ballroom Dance circuit. NICE!! Anyways, it was such a blast to just watch others having a blast...I couldn't stop smiling. I eventually got up and danced a few songs with a man from Nepal, so I had a bit of embarrassment and fun as well.

The last few days, I've been hanging around town, until today when I decided to try my luck at WAKEBOARDING!! It has been on my to-do list for a while, so clearly I must put a check next to that one. There is this really great venue called Cable Ski that is exactly what it sounds like...instead of needing a boat to try your hand at it, this 300+ yard freshwater pool was created to pull boarders along by a cable-pulley system that had 4 primary switch points at each corner - just fabulous. First, we started out on kneeboards to get used to how the ropes pull you, and then it was time to graduate to the boards. :) Not going to lie, it took about an hour for me to even get up on the board from the starting point. I managed get up and do two runs down the length of the pool, which I was quite proud of, before completely wiping out - one time face-planting with a little whiplash action and one time smacking down backwards. SO MUCH FUN!!Would do it again in a heartbeat...and on the ride home Rachael and I saw a really nice go-karting track, so we will see what life has in store for tomorrow. Much love to you all!