Cross Family Adventures

My wife told me recently that I need to “step outside of my comfort zone every now and then” so, after my initial objection to the statement, I figured she was right (she “always” is, she is my wife after all 😉). Except I took it literally and then upped the anti. As a full-time wheelchair user (quadriplegia, C5), my wheelchair is my “comfort zone.” I do everything in it. I get from A to B (and to C) in it. I shower in it. I ride in the car in it. I eat, play and work in it. In fact, the only thing I don’t do, is sleep in it. So, when it came to “stepping outside of my comfort zone,” I “flew” out of it instead – literally…  Basically, my blog starts and ends at iFly Gold Coast, an indoor skydiving centre located in Surfers Paradise on Queensland’s Gold Coast. My wife (Stacey) and I had jumped in the car on a spur-of-the-moment weekend getaway with our two sons (aged 5 and 1) and, after seeing some fellow wheelchair users on social media having a go at indoor s...

Holiday Apartment Review   Novotel Twin Waters Resort Staying true to form and sticking to our family pact – Spend at least 3 nights away from home at least every 3 months – the Cross family have been busy holidaying as often as physically and financially possible. While our recent “Cross Family Adventures” have only taken us up and down the South-East Queensland coast, they have been fun. After all, when you live in the best climate in the world, with the best beaches in the world, why not holiday locally? Our latest adventure took us to Novotel Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast, a sprawling hotel with acres of land, pathways and amenities. Set on a large (man-made) lake on the northern banks of the Maroochy river, the hotel is a mecca for young families. The added bonus; it’s pretty accessible too! As with most holiday bookings for people with additional or specific needs, our interaction with the hotel started weeks prior to our stay. We found the reservat...