Day 5 last day

We returned the car to our friends so we went by bus into Cairns and looked through the art gallery which is in a beautiful old building and had an interesting exhibition of clothing hippie era, and a pottery exhibit. We had a lovely breakfast at our new favourite cafe next to the art gallery and the walked around the sea front. Somehow, when we were there on friday, we hadnt seen the giant swimming pool with the beach like edges, people were sun baking on the grass around it. It was a lovely idea seeing the bay at Cairns is crap for swimming, a tidal mangrove swamp originally. Then we went to get a taxi back to the motel and wait for the airport bus and wait and wait and wait. We were getting worried but finally a taxi came and we made it to Sydney. Only part of the trip which was a pain, connecting taxis etc. We'd paid a lot for airport connection to home, they were late and wedged us 3 across the back of the limo very uncomfortable. Next time we are going to get those little hand luggage bags and go by train to the airport, more comfortable and quicker trip home. All up lovely holiday.