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As nobody contributed to a Go Fund Me I'm afraid I've just used by holiday allocation on a splendid holiday in Port Douglas and Cairns snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, swimming with Turtles, standing on a boat while a pod of Humpbacks get airborne around us, walking around rain forest having Cassowaries step out in front of us, patting Koalas, swimming in the apartment pool, not swimming on the Crocodile tours, walking golden sandy beaches, dining from burgers, chips and a cold beer through chocolate farm tea rooms to high end (it is relative, Aussie high end) cuisine with a glass or 2 of lovely Italian red. The winter weather was a bit terrible, 27 degrees every day and we had 1 day where it was cloudy.
Admittedly, not as spectacular as camping in Cornwall with a bunch of Freelander geeks, but its a price I have to pay for living so far away I suppose.