Superman writes about the cassowary, reading and life

I haven’t seen one in real life but I have heard about these rare and spectacular birds. Brenda and Murray first saw a cassowary at the tropical zoo at Cairns. These birds stand about the height of an emu/ostrich, have feathers like an ostrich/kiwi, and a beautiful red gullet, complemented with red/purple bits hanging from its’ shoulder. On top of the head is a brown crown. The neck is a brilliant sky blue. Some people consider the cassowary to be a nuisance, yet some people have set up a trust to save these birds. Brenda is knitting a yarn bombing piece depicting the cassowary and at her art class she has created a mixed media piece.

We visited the Cassowary Centre and had our photo taken with some displays. The ferral pigs attack the cassowaries and cause horrible injuries to them. We saw pictures of cassowaries with their necks ripped open at the centre.

Muz and I have been very lazy, spending most of the days blobbing on the beach or hanging out in the palm trees. The other day we were lying in the hammock and along came Lyn. She was chattering away to us – (we think she thought it was Brenda in the hammock), cause when she got up to us – she muttered something under her  breath…..

In front of our caravan is a humpy – a hut made from the coconut palms. Last year some backpackers stayed in the humpy. Muz and I like to read in here on hot days.

Brenda and Murray love it here, Brenda thinks she might become a FIFO!, but it is a long flight from here to Perth.

Each day, Brenda, Murray, John, Dave and Lyn do the www.stuff.co.nz trivia quiz. You must try it-you don’t have to be a kiwi – as the questions are a real mix. It is very addictive, - we hear them competing against each other.  A great way to start the day!

It is the school holidays here and the camping ground is becoming full with families. Next to us we have a group of 18 camped over 5 sites. The children range is age from 6 months to 10 years and are very excited, waking at 6am. They have very colourful bikes, deck chairs, skimmer boards which look like scooters, every tonka truck that must have been made, and little beach tents. The grandparents caravan is so cute – it is an old old caravan done up – the old round shape.

We welcome our friend Marie from Thames, (NZ) to Australia and look forward to catching up with you.