Time to say goodbye

Well, this is it. Time to go to the Airport and say goodbye to everyone here in Cairns.

The last couple of days have been great. On Friday we went to the RFDS (Royal Flying Doctor Service) museum. I was a bit disappointed that no one from the TV-series was there ... No, seriously, what I enjoyed most was going into one of their planes. So small! I can't believe they actually managed to get sick people in there on a stretcher!

But even more interesting was the visit to Queensland School of Distant Education. Obviously a good way to teach kids in the Outback to read and write. But an expensive way, too.

And I think we all enjoyed Saturday. I spent most of the day in the city of Cairns, drinking coffee, reading my book, shopping. David, Kari and Jennie took one more trip to the Reef. When they came back they said it was even better than last time. Helena's day had two ingredients: A beach and a book. That's all you need, really.

Later that night, after a nice BBQ, my host Peter and I went to see the latest (last?) Star Wars-movie. A good one, but I still think the story in the three new ones is a it thin.

Today, the last day, we all went to the beach for brunch. Then it was time to pack. I hope all the bubblewrap and clothes I've put around my newly bought didjeridoo will protect it all the way back home. And that my neighbors won't my me practising when I get back home.

To all the people we have met on this trip I just have one thing to say. One thing, two words:

Thank you!