Back from tropical Oz, the Port Douglas/Cairns area, where there are indeed jillions of pretty fish, all to be seen swimming amidst the reefs. Snorkling was great! People were generally very helpful. We visited the local Habitate for wildlife and got to feed lots of roos in all sizes; they tend to grip your hand tightly so you don't move away. We were also besieged by hundreds of geese and ducks who had flown in to the preserve to also enjoy the feeding. No luck with the Cairns Folk Club; we found the Havana Club where they were supposed to be, renamed The Ant, but were told their last meeting was the previous week; one never can check too many times.

Tonight, we'll attend the Shannon Hotel session and tomorrow listen to the Roaring Forties do their Xmas program at the Almost Acoustic.

With a little luck I'll be able to refit my trashed banjo cash back together for one last trip. In addition to duct tape, the folks around here use fence wire. That should do it.

Maybe I should check out the Disney shanty singer listing in Tokyo on the way back.;-)