Yesterday was probably our earliest start of the trip so far, we were up at 3.45am for a 4.20am pick up to travel inland for a hot air balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands and the rainforest. We arrived at the 'launch site' after about a 45 minute journey and we were airbourne by 6.00am. It was such an amazing experience, so smooth and tranquil and really comfortable although none of us were graceful getting into the basket! After 30 minutes of photo taking,...

Once again it was another early start, we were up at 6.15am and once ready we got a taxi over to Jayne's lovely apartment (complete with a much needed, and over the next day or two, a much used washing machine and dryer!). She smuggled us in (we were staying with her for a couple of nights) and kindly supplied us with fruit, cereal bars and coffee for breakfast before we hijacked her tour for the day! For free we were able to spend the day together and our first...