Prawns on the barbie

Yesterday, the boys (Craig and Michael) decided that they would try their hands at opening up a coconut or two. So with tools from the garage, they each tackled a coconut each. Craig remembered a demonstration we attended at Dunk Island on how to dehusk a coconut and how to extract the coconut milk. So it wasn't too long before there was a sample of fresh coconut milk to be tasted by all. Marlee had fun playing with another new toy.

That night we had a seafood banquet which we ate on our outdoor dining table. We put a huge Red Emperor fish in the oven; on the bbq we had Moreton Bay Bugs with chilli and coriander, chilli prawns, and a crayfish salad. The seafood was quite reasonably priced in Cairns, and the fish monger threw in the cray for free and gave us double our order of a dozen prawns. Very nice of him, and ensures that we will go back to him next time we need seafood up here.

Today, Michael and Veronica left us to go back to Melbourne and later tonight Cameron and Di will be arriving. Marlee will have new people to look after!