Last Day in Port Douglas

Our Favorite Spot in Port D

Friday was a bit of a sad day for us. It was the day we realized that our dreams were just dreams and that we wouldn't actually get to stay in Port D forever. I was excited to head back to Melbourne and see my family. The weather was still 60s in Melbourne, though, and since we were used to 85 degrees and sunny every day we were a bit worried. We woke up and had a leisurely morning. Liz and I made a pact that we would NOT go out in the sun. We loaded up on sunscreen and wore hats and headed to our favorite little internet wifi cafe, had a cup of tea and spent some good quality time communicating with the world outside of our little Port Douglas.

We had some lunch and coffees at our hostel restaurant and then headed out to do a little bit of souvenir shopping. It is much different souvenir shopping in Australia, we have to REALLY want something to get it. I had my big splurge of the trip when I got an Opal necklace. I guess I figured every half-Australian girl needs an opal. We picked up some postcards and a few things for friends and family. We ended the trip at our favorite bar for a drink. After, we headed home and got all dressed up for our last dinner in Port D. We realized we must have just been hungry or something because it was 6 when we ate dinner, and everyone else was doing happy hour. We grabbed some burgers and then met up with some friends at our fav bar to say goodbye to them and Port Douglas for now but not for good!

The next morning we reluctantly packed up all of our stuff and waited for the bus to the airport. The ride had so many curves and turns that both Liz and I felt a little sick. We got on our plane and when we arrived in freezing cold and rainy Melbourne my uncle Lex scooped us up from the airport. Its funny because the weather was beautiful in Melbourne while we were in Queensland. Polly and Jim were putting the kids to bed when we got home, so we grabbed a bowl of the delicious chow mein she made, our hot water bottles, and hung out before heading to bed.