MAF Christmas picnic

Yes, I know it's not even the end of November yet, but here are some pictures from the MAF Cairns & Mareeba staff and families picnic, which was held last Saturday out at Lake Tinaroo.

It was a great time to catch up with some people I haven't seen too often.

Lunch!

Water activities

Tennis

At the tennis league night this week (I was asked to fill in again) we had a spectator. Although I think he was more interested in the moths and other bugs that were attracted to the lights.

Spot the kookaburra!

There he is!

Kahlpahlim Rock

Last Friday (on my scheduled day off) I went for a day walk up to Kahlpahlim Rock (Lamb's Head), the highest point in the Lamb Range, which lies between Mareeba and Cairns. I took the 'ridge track' up and back; it took 2 hrs to get to the top and about the same to get down, including a highly worthwhile detour to the top of the rock.

I would definitely do this walk again!

Going up the ridge track, passing an area where the grass had been burned

Just when you think you're nearly at the top...

Looking out over Lake Morris, Cairns and the coast

Kahlpahlim Rock

A rather low Davies Creek (it is the end of the dry season, after all!)

Thankful for technology

Thanks to the wonder of Skype I was able to join a session of the Calvary Wellington church camp!