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Cairns - November/December 2015
Peter and I joined Robyn and Andrew, Mark & Emma, Hayden & Abbey and Emma for a 2 week holiday in Cairns, but for two days before, we went to Mareeba and Hopevale where Peter had been supporting an Aboriginal clan since 2008.
We flew to Cairns on 25 November, Mark Green drove us to Mareeba, then Raymond & Charlie drove us to Hopevale. We stayed overnight at Endeavour Falls Caravan Park, Peter attended the AGM on 26 November in Hopevale and we were driven back to Mareeba for overnight. Regardless of his condition, Peter remained stoic.
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Raymond driving & Charlie took us to Hopevale for Walmbaar Aboriginal Corporation AGM
on 26 November 2015.
It was a hair-raising trip in an old 4WD, constantly looking out for kangaroos at dusk. |
Raymond, Peter & Charlie at Palmer River Roadhouse.
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| Peter and Gordon Charlie, the Elder (who passed away December 2020). |
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| "Trinity Links" in Cairns. |
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| Joy & Peter at Rex's Lookout, north of Cairns. |
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| Lunch in Port Douglas. |
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| Peter eating a Peter's icecream. |
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| Family day out at Mosman Gorge. |
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| Family enjoyed a day at Crystal Cascades. |
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| Robyn relaxing at Crystal Cascades. |
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| Peter at Crystal Cascades. |
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| Our vessel from Port Douglas to Great Barrier Reef. |
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| Mark & Emma, Emma and Andrew ready for a a day of Scuba diving. |
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| Abbey & Hayden ready for scuba diving on his 21st birthday. |
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| Mark & Emma scuba diving. |
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| Andrew & Emma ready for scuba diving. |
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| Abbey & Hayden scuba diving. |
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| Robyn, Joy & Peter ready to snorkel. |
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| Peter first, Joy next. It took a lot of courage but glad we achieved. |
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| The 3 of us with our noodles. Robyn was very patient with us. |
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| Mark & Emma on our return to Port Douglas. |
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| Palm Cove. |
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| Cairns Botanical Gardens. |
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| Orchids Botanical Gardens. |
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| Abbey & Hayden, Pa and Emma. |
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| Robyn's 46th birthday on 29 November 2015. |
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| Robyn's 46th birthday dinner out with family. |
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