Rain, Rain Go Away (for a little while)

Rain has fallen for most of the last 5 days - Cairns rain most of the 3 days and Mission Beach heavy rain for 2 days. It is an unusual occurrence according to people who live here or are regular visitors. We're lucky to see 'wet' in the 'dry'. I can't imagine what it would be like in the real wet season.

The grass in the caravan park is like a bog; had to use dryer in laundry which goes against my environmental beliefs; unable to see Dunk Island (4 kms across from park) because it is so wet, misty and foggy.

We tentatively booked an island cruise for tomorrow but a phone call from the company today cancelled the trip; not because of the weather but because of engine trouble. With the forecast predicting 50% chance of rain, we had already decided we weren't going.

South Mission Beach at the Beachcomber and Coconut CP is just across the road from a palm-lined beach and I'm sure it would be postcard material in sunny weather.

Took a drive to Tully this afternoon. It has a sugar refinery and masses of banana plantations. Followed a sign to Tully Gorge - spectacular white water, cascading falls (saw at least 3 from the car), fast flowing Tully River and dense rainforest either side of the road. Even 30 kms inland, there are warning signs about crocodiles in the river!!!!!

Waterfall about half way down - hard to get any closer to take a better photo

















Tully Gorge - a popular place for white water rafters