Visited Botanical Garden this morning.  Lovely and no fee.  We made a small contribution and also patronized the gift shop.  Found strange looking Friarbird and a pair of Tawny Frogmouths.  While in a conservatory we heard the laughing of a Kookabura and went outside to find these giant terrestrial (and arboreal) kingfishers.  

Sunny today and warm after a cool night.  We prepare for much warmer weather in Papua New Guinea.  Tomorrow we fly to Port Moresby and then on to Hoskins on the island of New Britain.  We trust the resort will have a car for us there.  

We had to repack and leave about half of our gear here.  A small airplane will take us to Hoskins.  Our host at this Air B&B will keep our stuff and return it when we return for another stay in this pleasant apartment.  Lots of logistics on this expedition.

Now we are to downtown to buy PNG Kina (currency) and find a last supper.  We will take another look at the bats on our way back.  Then go to bed for an early rise tomorrow.

We are all well if tired from all the walking.  Almost finished with the jet lag.  Woke up at four this morning, drifted back to sleep, and for the first time were woken by the alarm.  In previous days we could not stay in bed to wait for that.  I guess we are becoming a tuned to be Aussies.