27.08.07

Lakes Eacham and Barrine

Awoke to rain on the roof albeit very light, it fined up a bit and didn’t rain again but was rather cool for most of the day.

We went into Atherton and did some shopping and filled the first gas bottle( not bad the first since we got the van). After shopping we went for a drive to Lake Eacham and then to Lake Barrine. Both of these are volcano craters and are both surrounded by very dense rainforest, quite picturesque and pretty.

There are a lot of crops of maize in this area that still need to be reaped, wasn’t real sure so stopped for a closer look.

Came back and put the boat back on top and tidied up ready to leave tomorrow, went down and spent some time with Ron and Kath who are also in the park(only ones). They are from Mandurah in WA and are travelling light, in a cruiser and sleep in the back, they have a side annex and not much else, nice folk, they are going onto Cooktown as well so may see them again.