I wanted rainforests.
They are all around this end of the world.
Lapping up to the reef, sponging about in the mud.
Hiding crocs, butterflies, casowarys and hordes of visitors.
Clear streams, soaring palms, vines & creepers trailing throughout the visage.
There is the world under the sea, the blue staghorns, the colourful fishes & corals, mountain ranges beneath the water.
Cairns -A settlement that has morphed into a massive tourism surge- always seeming to be on overdrive. Is Queensland always on overdrive, amped up, too full of its self?
Here is the itinrary that I recall - just realise we are talking big bikkies. $$$
I did get my buffet brekkies and the absolute thrill of the room serviced each day.
Day one - Arrival in Cairns, Thursday 3pm - lost luggage, taxi to the Hilton. Look around Cairns.
Day two - Friday - Cairns Botanical Gardens walk, 1pm rendevouz with Jan, travdelling North to Barron Gorge and Palm Cove.
Day Three - Saturday- Walk around Cairns - then long walk to HMAS Cairns
Day Four - Sunday - Kuranda railway - Kuranda - heaps of people surging up the main street of Kuranda, buttefly house - Many varieties of butterflies and viewing of the labratory, incubating catepillars.
A bit rushed, then onto the sky rail and bus home. Pix of us on the sky rail- good shots of the boys, but I look concerned.
Day Five - Cascades rainforest with Maris. 1pm bus to Bungee jump, afternoon expereince and Minjin Swing, Jerry, Julian and I. Plenty of pix.
Day Six - Reef tour on Passions, whole day snorkle and dive - long day. More pix opf the boys.
Day Seven - Cape Trib - via Port Douglas & Daintree Village - long day.
Also forgot to bring camera battery charger - major mistake. Also pulled a muscle in my left calf on day @ Botancial gardens, now recovered, me a white blubby woman - in need of a shape up.
Eating out at Mondo's times two, Cairns RSL & Salthouse. Mondo's Souvalaki a standout.
Tired now, early flight home to Willunga & Jaz & Holly Roo.
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