18 hours.....3 cities.....what?

So my night spent in Sydney was pretty good.  I got relatively lucky in that my hostel roommates just didn't return during the night, so I didn't have to deal with being awoken or awkward introductions or any of that stuff.  I set my stuff down and went to walk around downtown, and surprisingly got my bearings back almost instantly.  My hostel was in a really great location since it was right next to the central train station, and not too far from Darling Harbour/Circular Quay.  Since it was about 9:30 p.m. when I set out, I just decided to pay one last visit to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, which were really beautiful at night, and just enjoyed the vibe of Sydney on a Saturday night.  I then returned to my room, did a short workout and stretched and then passed out.

My sleep was a bit interrupted though as the window wasn't sealed very well, and my blanket wasn't very heavy, so it was pretty chilly, but luckily I had to get up early to catch my flight to Cairns anyway.  I marched my way to the train station, hopped on the train to the airport, and then....got stuck.  For some reason, my flight to Cairns didn't even BOARD until the time it was supposed to leave?  That was annoying....

The flight was pretty good though, and I had some episodes of CSI still loaded on my computer that kept me entertained during the whole thing, then waited a billion years for a taxi from the Cairns airport to my hostel, only to discover that my hostel was closed from 12-4.  I landed at 2.  ARG.  But it was ok, I walked over to the mall and got some food and hijacked internet to keep myself entertained (I didn't want to move too much since I had my pack and backpack).  

And now I'm at my hostel, resting and prepared for the Great Barrier Reef tomorrow!  I'm so excited!  2 introductory scuba dives and snorkeling!  And SUN!  Finally warmth and sun!  It's been so good (except the humidity, but I'm southern, I can deal).

Anyways, time for a much needed shower, and rest before getting food and passing out.  Updates tomorrow!