In many ways this is the last leg of the journey - from Port Douglas we go to Cairns and then back to Blighty.
An uneventful checkout but not without the owner moaning how dirty the Campbell's had left the apartment - some amusement to be had later that day!
A drive to the ferry - waiting for it to come over we were advised that a 5 year old boy had been taken by a croc 6 months ago trying to get his dog out of the water! The constant threat is something the people get used to.
North of Daintree River all of the homes are solar powered and use generators for electricity - very difficult living but community spirit is strong.
Driving off the ferry Mark managed to run over a green tree snake that was crossing the road - went back to check and it was not dead but did not seem to be moving freely! Not going to investigate that one!
Next stop Mosman Gorge - a lovely rain forest with some great water holes - turtles inhabit some of these but we did not see any. The level of rainfall the Atherton Tablelands get in a year is incredible - frequently you can be sat in sunshine and look to the west and see low cloud enveloping the hills.
After a brief wait (Mandy did not get on the same bus as the men) it was off to Port Douglas. Accommodation was fantastic - boys effectively have their own apartment. Both apartments are swim in swim out. Effectively have a 50m pool as it goes passed the other apartments.
In the evening we joined the Campbell's for dinner - their last Aussie dinner before heading to US for 5 days. Great food was followed by ladies hitting the cocktails - needless to say we all sampled and Joe continues to find cocktails more appealing than beer! Of course we could not help but tell the Campbell's about the checkout comments from Daintree.
All too soon the evening was over - great to catch up with the Campbell's Down Under and some great experiences to reminisce over the long UK winter months!
An uneventful checkout but not without the owner moaning how dirty the Campbell's had left the apartment - some amusement to be had later that day!
A drive to the ferry - waiting for it to come over we were advised that a 5 year old boy had been taken by a croc 6 months ago trying to get his dog out of the water! The constant threat is something the people get used to.
North of Daintree River all of the homes are solar powered and use generators for electricity - very difficult living but community spirit is strong.
Driving off the ferry Mark managed to run over a green tree snake that was crossing the road - went back to check and it was not dead but did not seem to be moving freely! Not going to investigate that one!
Next stop Mosman Gorge - a lovely rain forest with some great water holes - turtles inhabit some of these but we did not see any. The level of rainfall the Atherton Tablelands get in a year is incredible - frequently you can be sat in sunshine and look to the west and see low cloud enveloping the hills.
After a brief wait (Mandy did not get on the same bus as the men) it was off to Port Douglas. Accommodation was fantastic - boys effectively have their own apartment. Both apartments are swim in swim out. Effectively have a 50m pool as it goes passed the other apartments.
In the evening we joined the Campbell's for dinner - their last Aussie dinner before heading to US for 5 days. Great food was followed by ladies hitting the cocktails - needless to say we all sampled and Joe continues to find cocktails more appealing than beer! Of course we could not help but tell the Campbell's about the checkout comments from Daintree.
All too soon the evening was over - great to catch up with the Campbell's Down Under and some great experiences to reminisce over the long UK winter months!
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ReplyDeleteYou all look really well - weather is rainy here too...
Had a laugh at the 'woosie pommie kid' - good job he didn't have any money on his favourite toad....
Your holiday seems to be going really fast - hope it hasn't seemed that way to you.
Mum & Sue (at last....)