Rain was very heavy overnight and just as heavy when the alarm went off early this morning so we decided to make the call and postpone our Skyrail Kuranda trip. So glad we did as rain showers rarely let up and visibility up to the mountains was virtually non existent. We had a leisurely morning before grabbing a break in the rain, and our umbrella, and walked to Palm Cove. Only about 4 kms - the last part along the beach. Managed it without a drop of rain - just...

A day of R & R planned for today....and after a sleep in this morning rain even cancelled our early walk. So after we cooked brekkie the rain had cleared and we walked the short distance to our beach and along its length and up to the local shopping centre for coffee. Once back we showered, did some washing and headed off for a drive to check out nearby Trinity Beach and Yorkeys Knob. Happened upon the Boating Club and with the sun trying to come out was an e...

Heavy rain through much of the night and though not cold still awoke to a blustery overcast day. After brekkiie we head off from Mission Beach for our Atherton Tablelands trek about 9am after quickly checking out Castaways Resort at the opposite end of Misison Beach (bit more up market but definitely preferred the vibe of our accommodation). Once on the Bruce Highway travelling north we turned off near Innisfail heading inland. Despite quite heavy rain the terr...