On way down to Airlie beach stopped off first night at Paluma Range and spent night here in a camp site for our first experience in the tent which came with the car. That night it chucked it down with rain and most things inside tent (sleeping bag and us ended up a little wet...... Car maybe a total sweat box but at least its dry (well thats not true either with the sweat dripping off the windows in the mornings!!!!). Folloiwng morning went and checked out the Pa...

On way back down to Cairns we stopped off at a place called 'Mossmans Gorge' which was a nice setting with some rockpools etc flowing down some rapids. Once back in Cairns we treated ourselves to a Mcdonalds for Dinner (living the life of luxury here!!) and then went for a few beers in PJ O'Briens (Irish Pub, surprise surprise!). Slept in Esplandae car park only to be woken up by a tap on window in morning by council parking inspector telling us we cannot sleep h...

After first night sleeping in car woke relatively early and had not had the best nights sleep (it was soo hot like a sweat box in that car!!!). Went on beach first thing and threw the aerobie about before going in for an early morning swim, that certainly did the trick if I was not already awake!!! Had a shower on the beach shower along the seafront esplanade with shampoo bottle in hand, whilst everyone else was walking or jogging past!!!! Got some funny looks Im...

Set off in Afternoon and I took first stint of driving up the Captain Cook highway to Port Douglas. The scenary along the way was awesome. Stopped off en route at 'Rex Viewpoint' whcih was a fantastic viewpoint and took opportunity to take some pics (which I will upload shortly). Couple hours later we arrived at Port Douglas and stopped off at a section of 4 mile beach where some kite surfing was going on. Took in views along beach and then jumped in car to head ...

Arrived at Cairns and rung hostel which we had pre-booked and they came and collected us. Not quite as nice as Bunk but still nice all the same. Weather was much warmer and instantly noticable differance. Searched around for car and found advert in couple places for a Ford Falcon Station wagon. We rang advert and still for sale (which was good news since a number of other occasions we had rung and already sold vehicle). Couple germans were selling car and we arra...