04.08.07

CAPE TRIBULATION

Another fine morning which cooled and became cloudy in the late afternoon.

Took some lunch and went up to cape Tribulation. When we were there last year we were not all that impressed however this time we were very impressed. I think the difference was being able to poke around and take your own time and not being held to schedule. Went right into the Daintree Village which was surprise as it is a neat tidy little community whereas I imagined it to be a ramshackle group of hippies huts with hairy arm pitted women. Spoke to a chap there we spoke to who was a 4th generation local.

Went onto cross over the Daintree River by ferry $18 return, bought some very good bananas from a road side stand and went on to the lookout on Alexander Range where you look out over the entrance to the river.

Travelled onto CapeTribulation and then returned stopping at the Mangrove Board Walk and then at the very nice Marrja Boardwalk. Had some lunch at Thornton Beach and called into the beach at Cow Bay. A very nice day with pleasant scenery.