Day 3

Day 3: Waited for shan at airport since 8am. She didn't come out till
about 915am. They really did a thorough check on her reason for
travelling alone to aust. They even ask her my flight when she told
them she has a cousin waiting for her at cairns already.
Then we called up the car rental and they pick us up to send us to
their office to collect our car. Hyundai Elantra. But still better
than Getz. Off we drive to the tour agents Matt (horse riding farm
owner). With only name and vague address near esplanade, we couldn't
find it at all. With no choice, we called up Matt and he offered to
come and pick us up and send us there! That is such a nice gesture!
Even if it means that he is on his way at cairns city to pick customers.
After which, he left hurriedly after showing us the shop as there are
customers in his car. We decided to drive our car over as the money we
slot to buy tix has expired. The lady in Dr. Tours is very nice and
candid when she intro tours to us. Another nice person I met along my
trip. Aust seems to have a lot nice people. We managed to book all the
tours we needed from her at a cheaper price than what we saw online
and other tour agents. Another thing settled.
When we r done and wanna check in to our hotel, realized that our car
has been summoned! We have no choice but to go to the nearest council
bldg to pay off the fine. It costs me $20!! *heartpain*
Next is checking in to our hotel. It's a small 2-storey apartment
place. Ours is on the first. Quite a homely place I would say, esp for
pple who are not so particular abt the type of hotel rooms as long as
the toilets are clean. :D and it only cost us AUD63 per nite.
Just came back from dinner. Had dinner at this pub which only cost us
$10 for a guinness pie and a glass of beer. It's considered cheap and
the food is quite nice actually. Then drove down casino and have a
look. Slot $40 into slots machine, after half hours, won back the same
amount and off we go. Haha. Back to homely hotel and getting ready to
sleep. Nitez.