Cairns

Cairns is the same as it was last time we visited – busy, expensive, stuffed with backpackers and really just too big a city to hold our interest.

The walk along the esplanade is still nice though, with the views out over the lagoon (with its attendant backpackers soaking up the sun) being much more attractive than the view out over the mudflats to the sea.

We did manage to have a Steinbauer chip fitted to the Troll to give us some much needed  mid range punch and it has had the additional benefit of smoothing out the engine as well. I hope it doesn’t adversely affect the fuel consumption though.

The weather has improved since leaving the wettest towns in Australia (Tully and Innisfail) behind though and while it has been showering on the Cape I am still hopeful that the roads won’t be TOO bad and we can get through to the top. I suppose some poor conditions will keep the masses away and that will be a good thing.

Heading off towards Cooktown tomorrow before hitting the Cape.