No Rain in this Forrest -- But Humidity by the Bucket

Yesterday was a driving adventure instead of going on a tour. We decided that we would go up to Cape Tribulation, above the Daintree Rain Forrest, and where the Rain Forrest meets the Pacific.

 

 

This called for an early breakfast and early start as we were only partially clued up on where to go.

 

Just as a bit of education on the way, we found ourselves in the middle of the largest sugar cane area that I have ever seen-- bigger than Barbados that's for sure. They also have their own railway to take the open trucks full of the cut cane to wherever the factory is, but it is as narrow a gauge of tracks that I have seen since going to one of the seaside town-- don't ask , cause I don't remember.

 

Also big into the production on Mango, Bananas and pineapples in this area.

So next part was crossing the Daintree River on this----

Not a bad business @ $25 a car return and this ferry runs every 3 minutes from 6am till midnight.#

So we went right up to Cape Tribulation first and then we wended our merry way back to the ferry , stopping on the way for great photos and to walk through the forest on high level walkways.

 So this sign was for a cassowary-- a bird that looks almost prehistoric. Well one thing we were determined about was that this was definitely not going to be the same as the kangaroo, of which we have a plan -- but more of that later.

 There are dozens of these small tributaries along the way , very picturesque but you wouldn't want to be wading down them as the croc tours are all around us ---

We stopped on the way down at a place called the Daintree Discovery centre , which opened up a new world and allowed us to capture a shot of the elusive bird--- they advertise it every mile or so along the highway but then it never crosses, so we are grateful for the DDC park.

Instead of the signs like this---

 

We were very lucky to see this-----

 

 

 

and it looks totally Prehistoric 

 

Only problem was the speed that they moved when we disturbed them but great catch from Lynda.

 

But a really interesting place to go , including to the top of the tower, which is some 26 metres high but with great views---

 

 

Hanging Birds nests.

 

Didn't see too many chance to capture the butterflies and birds flying around -- way to fast for us old folk.

 

Did see these though---

 

 

The shots are from leaving this rain forest and heading back to Port douglas

 

The kangaroos are gonna get seen in the Habitat so watch out for tomorrow when Lynda finally get to meet this elusive creature----