Doug learns to play the digeridoo.We spent 5 days in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and we had a wonderful day on a snorkel trip to some amazing coral reefs. We drove north to Cape Tribulation, as far as you can go on paved road before the tropical rainforest takes over. The area is beautifully lush and green, with great mountains and lots of sugar cane farms. We are here in the heat of summer, which is the low season for the far north. Very hot and humid, and not a lot of air conditioning. We stayed at a wonderful B&B in Holloway's Beach, a truly beach-y community just north of Cairns proper. Away from the hustle and bustle of touristy Cairns, it was a nice retreat.
They have IGA's here!
At this time of the year swimming isn't advised because of the deadly jellyfish (large and small) and the salt-water crocs. Towns have special netted areas for swimming, but even that can't keep all the bad creatures out.
A Rainforest walk.We have another day here in Melbourne and then some of us head home and some of us head for the outback!
Having a wonderful time!
More soon!
3 comments:
Looking forward to hearing more. What are your reflections about what you're seeing and doing? What's the history or the significance of the gaol or other places you've seen? How about some stories of your adventures? Miles traveled? Tips for first-time travelers to Australia?
So; just how hard is it to play the digeridoo? Say; while in Oz; can you buy something for a friend of mine? Her hubby uses Fudge brand hair putty. Shouldn't retail more than £8.95. If you can find it (for less preferably) can you pick one up for me; I'll reimburse you for it? Thanks and cheers to D, L & T!
Sorry; I meant the Fudge Hair Shaper. NOT putty; thank you!
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