21-28 Jul in Cairns Area

Today is the last day of holidaying in the Cairns area with Robyn. Tomorrow I set off again on my trip, but this time alone.

Robyn & I have had a fabulous time. We have been based at Palm Cove in a 1bed apartment. For the first few days we used public transport and then hired a car for 4 days, and the last few days back to public transport. Optimus Prime has had a well earned rest.

Together we have:

• been to Kuranda on the old train and back down again on the Skyrail – magical
• driven to Daintree & then onto Cape Tribulation – walked in century old rainforests, taken a river cruise spotting crocs, snakes, birds & fauna
• had drinks in the Central Pub in Port Douglas and just hung  with the crowd
• walked the Mossman Gorge, crossed the Great Dividing Range and headed N to Bobs Lookout simply to take in the contrasting flora and the magnificent views of the plains and ranges
• absorbed the dream of an Italian immigrant that built a home (well sort of a castle) and magnificent gardens in the 1930’s at Paronella Park just S of Innisfail at Wena Creek
• driven the magnificent Gillies Hwy to see Lake Eacham, Yungaburra, Millaa Milla Falls, Herberton, Atherton, viewed the 500 year old Cathedral & Curtain Figs, and visited the decadent Coffee Factory at Mareeba 
• cruised to Green Island for coral reef viewing in a glass bottom boat and walking the sandy beaches and limited rainforest

So you can see it has been a busy time. But we still were able to walk the Palm Cove beach, enjoy an ice cream whilst sitting on a beach bench feeling the warm evening breeze caress our skin whilst the gentle surf lapped on the shore. How does that make you southerners feel in the middle of a cold winter – excruciatingly jealous I hope.

OP has had a little TLC applied with a general clean & check-up – all is well and like me he is ready for the next phase of the trip. So until then stay safe and well.