Australia
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Day 168 – Bat outta hell
We have to make sure we get out of this place before 10 as they’re strict on their check out policy! Successful, we get to Country Mile Café for coffee – it’s as big as our heads Some time for working out a plan for today before we make a start with it Back to…
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Day 167 – Feelin’ hot hot hot
Not the best night’s sleep but we move on to important recovery with a lush offering of breakfast from the Air BnB – toast, homemade jams, cereal, coffee, etc. Head out and make a start revisiting Malanda Falls They have a visitor centre which has a lot of detailed info about the landscape and animals…
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Day 166 – A wild Tree-Kangaroo chase
Up and out and head to Mission Beach to get a cheeky coffee from Joeys We wander along Mission beach enjoying our coffees and head to the Sunday Market here Stroll around looking at the bits and bobs Time to kickstart our day: into the car we drive up to Millaa Millaa Falls On the…
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Day 165 – We’re on a mission
Wake up with some toasted hot cross buns and Nespresso coffees ???? Check out and head to the Crocodile Viewpoint again – none to be seen sadly Onto the next stop: Crystal Cascades As the name suggests it’s a long cascade of waterfalls; we aim for Fairy Falls It’s a bit of a scrambled trek…
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Day 164 – Gorge-ously gallivanting
Hefty amount of rainfall last night! Dave didn’t sleep too well so Daisy’s on brekkie duty – a filter coffee and to the BBQ for some sausage sandwiches Takes longer than anticipated but we check out and get away in reasonable time Off to Daintree Tea Company – it’s not looking too open so we…
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Day 163 – Driving in the Daintree
We wake and get a move on with having to cook the porridge on our hob this morning – goes nicely with some jam on top too Pack and check out of Oaks Port Douglas Resort to drive into town A little coffee to get us going, from Cafe Fresq: the usual two flat whites…
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Day 162 – It’s Croc Country
After actually getting some sleep, Dave wakes up early and sneaks back to the car to get a few bits we left behind in our panic – opening the door is hit by the heat of what we imagine would have killed us – who would have guessed when your car is getting cooked in…
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Day 161 – Collecting our rust bucket
Up and check out of the Air BnB to grab an Uber We’ve got to go a little out of Cairns to Awesome Campers pick up depot – we’re embarking on a new adventure ???? Lots of paperwork to read and sign before we’re given the keys to our new hotel on wheels First stop…
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Day 160 – Snorkeling the sites
An early start for Davesy – we dash to the Reef Fleet Terminal at 7:30am, in about 20 minutes, to make it just in time to check in and board the Silverswift Today, we’re being whisked to the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef We’re off to the outer part as this is where…
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Day 159 – Riding the rails through the rainforest
Had one or two too many last night ???? Wake up to make coffee and realise we’ve purchased whole coffee beans, rather than grounds… This, however, doesn’t deter Dave and he saves us by crushing them with a spoon – safe to say there’s a bit of disaster this morning ???? Coffee, in one form…