Day 28

Today we decide to be more typically tourists and ride the red bus. This means seeing lots we have seen and additionally a scenic tour of most expensive hotels. Sheer joy. But there are even more bizarre things to see than you want to imagine and then comedy. We take bus to a place called Palmires which is north of the city where there is a combination of apartment buildings that all look the same. Shopping centre that Melanie describes as ” not looking like much fun”, wasteland derelict sites and then golf heaven in the form of giant resorts that make Port Douglas look like a toy town. Golf courses, Wild West towns and ice rinks are available with mansion town houses to sleep in. But, best to come as crazy driver jack knifes his truck and trailer in front of the bus. Mayhem ensues as other drivers go off road and cause further near collisions. Some type of official arrives but truck and trailer are staying put so we have. To go home the way we came through nutsville in shitsville. Got to hate rich people in golf clothes. Get off thebusand