We arrived at Paul and Donna’s house in south Cairns in 1 June with them leaving on holiday the following day. So what did we do while based in Cairns?

The huge flat screen TV and Foxtel sports channel was a bit of a distraction. There was the Americas Cup which Team New Zealand went on to win, the British & Irish Lions Tour of NZ, the French tennis open at Roland Garros and the Isle of Man TT. Marvellous burst of sofa bashing.

We rode up and down Gillies Pass to the Atherton Tablelands a few times (Herberton Village Museum was absorbing – see Louise’s account of this magical place). we enjoyed a return to Thala Beach Lodge. Just to mention a few that spring to mind too many weeks hence.

Paul and Donna returned from Bali on 17th with us moving on minus bikes the next day ………