Monday 12th November - Staying optimistic!

So a beautiful drive from Mission Beach to Cairns this morning taking us through rainforest to the ocean.  Dropped off the hire car after a wee drive round to find the place then onto our hotel in Cairns for the night.  Lunch on the esplanade and a wander round the town dipping in and out of shops (at last!!) to avoid the rain showers!  This evening was the first big event - a lecture on solar eclipses from 3 speakers including a Nobel Prize Laureate - v interesting.  Although my favourite was the giant jelly baby!  Dinner, repacking and bed ready for our move out to Fitzroy Island tomorrow.