It was a great time! After the great days we spent at Mission Beach, it went on the last leg to Port Douglas. Cairns originally was planned as a final destination, but we still had enough time to make a detour to the further north, which has paid off through out!
As we left after only an hour's drive north of Cairns in behind us, it went on a beautiful coastal road to Port Douglas. Preferably we would have stopped on the way there sometimes simply brilliant views of the coast road to the beach to throw. Fortunately, it was on the street right next to some parking lanes and points of view which had brilliant prospects.
After we arrived in Port Douglas and have already found already the campsite for the next two nights, it first went to the tourist information center, because after my father had still not seen a wild alligator and the Great Barrier Reef was also still outside the front door.
Since we are relatively early arrival in Port Douglas, we were on the same day shoveling on the Lady Douglas "in the mangroves around for a crocodile look. But on the 1 ½-hour trip we encountered not only 3 wild crocodiles, but also a huge Weiss-eagles, which had a wingspan of almost 2 meters.
After the crew on board, lured him to fish, he served came to the muddy bank and has grabbed the impressive fish. Such an adventurous experience had to be equivalent to the evening concluded with a beer in a pub, which tasted accompanied by live music twice as good. After a
other tropical night, which has us all in the campervan at night was forced to sweat it the next morning to the "Aristocat office" where we have booked but finally after a long discussion of our diving trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Because of this, however, until the next day took place, nor could a further day to be felt with a hot experience - we went to the "Cape Tribulation".
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from the viewpoint of the Daintree River in the middle |
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Although geographically the Cape Tribulation only 60km away from Port Douglas, has It still cost us almost two hours to the Daintree River by ferry to cross and we fight through the winding coastal road, which after a long and downs but finally it was also an end.
main reason this trip was actually "only" the views of the beautiful coastline, which is nowhere to be found in Australia such as Cape Tribulation is the only point on which the dominated by rain forest mountain range which is parallel to the coast is really time to meets the coast. "Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef" - it is said in many commercials for this region.
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| swimming pool |
"Only" it said on the day for the following reason: When we asked at the tourist information about the possible activities that we were only in passing, and also the last of the freshwater Creek above, in which you can just swim. Why could the wife not to mention that this is a must and one should go there in any case over? In retrospect you have to be so happy that she has ever said, in contrast to all of our travel guides, and recommend to mention all the shit out of something Horny!
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| my brother and I |
Crystal clear water - I was standing in the water and could see my feet when I would stand outside barefoot on stones. The water was so clear that even trout were swimming in it - as one probably can. white trout require very clean water to live. The swimming pool fed by a stream which was came from the mountain and still maintain a comfortable temperature of about 20C °. Surrounded by rain forest - right and left of subtropical plants, trees and vines.
also check it out yourself:) Yes, you envy us for what may: D
What should such a day actually beat it? There was still the trip to the Great Barrier Reef?
The next morning we went out so early out of bed and down to the port in Port Douglas, for even at 9 clock took off our ship. On the way to the Outer Reef which is 60 km from the coast and thus reach as fast as anywhere else in Australia is still a bit of paperwork had to be done regarding the diving. After the one hour drive, we were then finally arrived at our first of the three spots. Since I am the last time dipped 7 years ago on the Red Sea in Egypt, it took me until I briefly under the water Equipment have become familiar, then I could enjoy the reef, however, in its fullest. Of course, such an experience had to be recorded somehow, so I decided to borrow short hand still ne underwater camera, with which I succeeded but hopefully one or another snapshot.
To give you an informative feedback about diving, I have to rely on the reviews of my father's back which has some 500 dives almost mutated into a fish and has already looked at several places in the world with the eye under the water:)
The Great Barrier Reef is probably one of the few reefs in the world on which the corals are preserved so well. However, there are still sees a few other places in the world in which one more. He concluded, which I can agree with him in the last section, based on my experience diving in the Red Sea. Perhaps it was simply to our guide - why do I still need twice with 90 bar in the tank from the water?
The diving itself has nevertheless have made a lot of fun, among which probably contributed to the 60m-wide view and the pleasant weather to do so. After our second dive which briefly on the first followed after that there was a delicious lunch on the boat. For the third and final spot of the day we're all jumped into the water for snorkeling, which was almost as good as the diving. Back on the mainland, we have selected a waterfront bar, on which we have initiated with beer and wine on the great day. The day ended late in the evening, however, in Cairns, as we had been there the next day make our beloved Jucy.
Our green-purple racer, which we now have more than fond of gets to me the title of "Reliable". Without problems, he has led us to a total of 4700km of Australia, which really were not always easy. Even with its extremely showy color he could from the cameras of the toll roads Camouflage - 7 roads, but $ 0:) Everything was there, even the built-in kitchen's has been lacking in anything - except a large cooking pot for daddy's gigantic portions: D
the last evening in Australia we still have them with a tasty Asian food and a deeper look into the end glass. Meanwhile, I am alone again in Cairns and can look back on a wonderful holiday, which to me is not quite over. It feels good to have a family at home in Germany, the whole Way and the associated stress has taken it upon themselves to come visit me in Australia. I hereby wish you a lot again say thank you. I begin to realize until now what actually happened in the last 3 weeks. Thank you for the wonderful time and the power that you have given me this!
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| we Due to the Beach of Cape Tribulation |
