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As the Premies know, Master Adam and I just got back from a few days in Cairns. Main purpose of course was the diving. I thought I'd share some of the pics. Without a proper housing, and diving on a 'tour' I was unable to get what I wanted, but did my best to grab a few interesting shots.

Had to do a countdown to make sure I didnt forget


Very first View of the reefs


Finally found somewhere to have breakfast/lunch


Back to our room on the 12th floor of the Cairns International


Had to spend a bit of time at the pool to test out new fins and dive boots.


Oddly the water the next day was the same color as the pool!


Coming next:
Diving the Reef. And soon The Daintree.

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EditedEdited by Babelfish
Sunday Dawned after (for me) a sleepless night T'was a good day for diving.


Getting kitted up


On our dives we got to see lots, sea turtles, coral,


Giant Clams


Little fish


Bigger Fish


Seascapes


Sleeping Fishies


Stripy Fish


Big Corals


Little Corals


Fish with Anemones


And trigger Fish


In the end the crew pretty much had to toss my gear bag off the boat


Once we got back to the hotel, Adam decided to make Aviation History


Before we went out for a healthy and filling dinner



Coming Next:
The Daintree. And keep tuned for The Gold Coast






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That looks gorgeous!! You look so happy!

What is it with Adam and chucking paper aeroplanes from tall buildings?

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

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I wasn't very happy looking when they finished the last dive I wanted more

Adam? Oh well I suppose launching paperforce one onto the roof of the casino across the street was better than other things he wanted to use the balcony for!

*huff* Boys!

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Love the photos, lucky things you are. One day i'll get there.


Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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lol Babel! "Balcony minded husband"

That pool side scene is the most gorgeous I've ever seen!

And actually being under the ocean like that must be an experience like being in a different world, which it actually is. It's no wonder you two love it so much.
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Now that we're back from the Gold Coast, I can resume with Cairns!

On our second day we drove up through the Daintree Rainforest. Upon the suggestion of our concierge we modified our plans to include Cape Tribulation which is where Capt. Cook ran aground and had to stop for repairs.

So we started with breakfast on the balcony. The large black roof in the background is part of the casino, apparently they have a rainforest in there, adults $20something.


Then went in search of the post office in order to mail a Bday present back for my sister. Despite the fact that this looks to me like a post office, and says "post" on the outside, it is not in fact the Cairns Post office. The lack of the big red letter P on the outside should have given it away.


After purchasing a few supplies it was off to find Capt Cooks Tribulation. He was easy enough to find.


We drove north right along the coastline at the foot of the mountains


Which meant pulling off to the side of the road put us a few steps from the beach


Most beaches had vinegar stations


We only saw one with stinger nets


On the other side of the road were the sugar cane fields, we saw a number of the trains running


And were warned plenty of times to watch for the trains. They even run PSA's on tv up there to warn people not to stand or play on the sugar cane train tracks. They're smaller than a regular train, but I suppose would still hurt pretty bad.


Other signs were kindly written out by hand. We could have used a sign like this to help ID the Kapok that Gone_Troppo ID'd for us


Some signs were there for a very real threat, although I never saw a croc


And other signs took a little bit of reading. This one explains what happens to a cassawary after it's been run over, it turns into a speed bump.


From the top of the mountain (hills) you could see all the way back out to the reefs over the canopy of the Daintree Rainforest.


And back down the mountain (hill) again and we'd arrived at Cape Tribulation. As historical as it was, there were no signs explaining it.



They run a ferry across the river, still no crocs


The trees look just like they've formed from the red clay soil


A lot of the critters were just as happy in the trees as on the ground


After such a long drive up and back there was only one thing to do in an area with plenty of water... Take a nice long bath


The next morning Breakfast at the french cafe next door was finally achieved


With crepes for breakfast dessert


Then it was time to say goodbye to Cairns, head home, and get ready for the Gold Coast.


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Um... what exactly is Mr Cook doing there...?

It looks so, um, humid? Is it as beautiful as it looks in pictures? I've always wanted to go to Cape Tribulation, it looks positively idyllic (and full of mozzies)

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

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He's actually pointing back towards Cairns. Maybe if he'd followed his own advice he'd have made it home?

Well, if warm and muggy is your cup of tea, cape trib and cairns are for you. The weather finally convinced me it was summer as that's what I'm used to. Oddly I don't think I got one single mozzie bite! But we did spend most of the trip in the car. Being only the start of the wet season there wasn't much in the way of waterfalls.

Ye caught me in the middle of posting, I'll have to hurry up (*cracks whip at photoshop*)

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Looks like a beautiful place!

For us here in the States......what is a vinegar station?
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*is officially jelous*
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Vinegar stations are for when you have a salad emergency on the beach. I hate when I forget the dressing for my salad! Don't you?

They're for marine stingers. Some are so tiny that you don't see them. In some areas they set up the nets that are supposed to stop the stingers, but I have a feeling a few might get through. And they must have people that don't know not to go in the water otherwise they wouldn't need the stations as much.

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Wow what an awesome trip you both had !
PaperForce One I'm still laughing at that

Sleeping fish = BAD

Balconies = BAD

The Amazon Nut...
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Ahh sleeping fish are better than dead fish!
When I do the FW dives I sometimes see one that's not gonna wake up. I always have to fight the urge to shoot to the surface or throw up or both.

Totally Forgot To Post This one It was my favorite shot, got posted in the premie thread, but with the change of laptops twice over I guess it got lost somewhere

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can i just point out.
i really hope that is vinegar and not locals fooling around
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