Australia Day 12 Port Douglas and Great Barrier Reef

The 6 hour bus ride up to Cairns turned into an 8 hour ride due to a busted hose (see picture of darling bus driver) so I missed my next bus to Port Douglas (heart palpitations), but fortunately I was advised to take a cab to the airport where I could (and did) catch a bus to Port Douglas (thank goodness), so I arrived at 9 pm and went straight for a dirty martini.
This is a beautiful, high end spot right next to the Great Barrier Reef (much nicer than Cairns, they say) and my unit is right in town, very convenient.  This is a great time of year to be here, at end of tourist season (lower prices) and just before the rainy season, so I lucked out. 
Today, went shopping in the open air Sunday Market, walked the 4 mile beach, hiked to the lookout, and then went to the Rainforest Habitat - highlights were crocodiles (fresh and salt water) and the black stork chicks.

Now for an outside concert and early to bed, for tomorrow morning is SCUBA!!