Cairns-The city by the sea. Cheers!!

Cairns is a beautiful city. Full of hotels, restaurants, boats, and lots and lots of water. Just about an hour and half the Great Barrier Reef is there. We took Reef Experience, which is a live aboard boat in which you live on it and snorkel or scuba. There are many things do. Sit in the sun, drink, eat, meet people. We met a nice other couple from Seattle as well, Peter and Jason. They both live on Cap. Hill. Have been together for ten years. They are also from Canada. I did my first night dive. At first i was scared shitless but after a while i got use to it. It felt like i was on an Underwater planet. Plus having John lead the way was so much better than i could do. I did Seven dives and enjoyed each one. The only thing i did not like was the after effect of the rocking of the boat. My sea legs are still rocking! Tonight i will be off to the Opera house bar for New Years Eve 2009-2010. It's a themed party. Disco Wonderland. I am very excited to go and can wait to go back home as well! I miss the states. And i am Extremely tired for all the Asian Tourist! They seem to travel in groups and they also like to take their time while getting on the flights. Oh well, this has been a trip of a lifetime! I have enjoyed my travels!

Cheers,

Derek

Fishes i saw

Great Barrier Reef Turtle

Orangespine Unicorn

Moorish Idol

Teardrop Butterflyfish

Great Barrier Reef Clownfish

Lionfish

Whitetip Reef Shark