Oct 16, 2009 - The Daintree - part II

Today we spent the morning walking around Cape Tribulation, the afternoon swimming in Mossman Gorge, and the evening barbecuing in Port Douglas. ... All amazing places within an easy drive of each other.Today we spent the morning walking around Cape Tribulation, the afternoon swimming in Mossman Gorge, and the evening barbecuing in Port Douglas. ... All amazing places within an easy drive of each other....

Oct 8, 2009 - Out on the great barrier reef

This was such an incredible experience. The whole day with the boat journey and 3 stops to snorkel took 8 hrs and we finished the day with a Thai meal in Port Douglas. ... Kay The caravan park at Port Douglas was full of sand flies which are like small midges and almost imposible to see, you only know they are there when they bite. ... John was bitten very badly and has huge itchy whelts all over him.This was such an incredible experience. The whole day with the boat journey and 3 stops to snorkel took 8 hrs and we finished the day with a Thai meal in Port Douglas. ... Kay The caravan park at Port Douglas was full of sand flies which are like small midges and almost imposible to see, you only know they are there when they bite. ... John was bitten very badly and has huge itchy whelts all over him....

Oct 7, 2009 - Kay's arrival day

I was panicking on the way to pick up Kay as we were running a bit late, but all was well and we got there in time. She had a short sleep as soon as she arrived and then we took her to visit friends up North of Port douglas who live in Daintree and run a passion fruit farm. ... It's all so amazingly different.I was panicking on the way to pick up Kay as we were running a bit late, but all was well and we got there in time. She had a short sleep as soon as she arrived and then we took her to visit friends up North of Port douglas who live in Daintree and run a passion fruit farm. ... It's all so amazingly different....

Oct 1, 2009 - Family dinner

Well the family dinner went well and was very enjoyable especially as all the Carnaby girls decided to get stuck into the huge cocktails that were on offer.Well the family dinner went well and was very enjoyable especially as all the Carnaby girls decided to get stuck into the huge cocktails that were on offer....

Sep 30, 2009 - Hen's party

The hen's party was held at a friends house. The guys went to the golf course and then into the Central pub in Port Douglas. ... Ben the bridegroom was shackled around the ankles and fell over on the way to the men's so the bouncers decided to kick the whole group out of the pub.The hen's party was held at a friends house. The guys went to the golf course and then into the Central pub in Port Douglas. ... Ben the bridegroom was shackled around the ankles and fell over on the way to the men's so the bouncers decided to kick the whole group out of the pub....

Sep 29, 2009 - Port Douglas

Well we have arrived in Port Douglas and settled in the caravan park and now John''s first wife has set up right beside us so it's very nice and cosy. ... When John was married her name was Susan but a few years ago she had an epiphany and changed it to Lecoyah Sunset.Well we have arrived in Port Douglas and settled in the caravan park and now John''s first wife has set up right beside us so it's very nice and cosy. ... When John was married her name was Susan but a few years ago she had an epiphany and changed it to Lecoyah Sunset....

Aug 4, 2009 - Port Douglas

Medusa and I set out for Port Douglas, a quaint little town where the retired and loaded rest up and enjoy there final years, Australia's very own God's Waiting Room. ... Next door to the town is Four Mile Beach and a mighty impressive beach it is too so I had to pay a visit.Medusa and I set out for Port Douglas, a quaint little town where the retired and loaded rest up and enjoy there final years, Australia's very own God's Waiting Room. ... Next door to the town is Four Mile Beach and a mighty impressive beach it is too so I had to pay a visit....

Jul 2, 2009 - Port Douglas / Mossman Gorge

After a week at work (getting used to it slowly) we spent my first day off by driving up to Port Douglas. ... This is about a 15 minute drive north of Port Douglas and provides access to the very bottom of the Daintree National Park. ... After parking the car we followed the path in to a gorgeous swimming hole where many were braving the freezing cold water.After a week at work (getting used to it slowly) we spent my first day off by driving up to Port Douglas. ... This is about a 15 minute drive north of Port Douglas and provides access to the very bottom of the Daintree National Park. ... After parking the car we followed the path in to a gorgeous swimming hole where many were braving the freezing cold water....

Jun 9, 2009 - Day of diaries and journals ...getting ready for the big drive tomorrow

Today was a day of rest and catch up of our journals and diaries.Today was a day of rest and catch up of our journals and diaries....

Jun 8, 2009 - The Men go Hunting for dinner!!!

We had to be up at 6.We had to be up at 6....

Jun 7, 2009 - The Port Douglas Markets and Mossman Gorge

As all the fishing charters were booked out everyone went to the Port Douglas Markets. ... There is a pipe taking this water down to the town of Port Douglas who drink it. ... We enjoyed the entertainment of Sean attempting to climb onto the rocks where he was soon joined by Patrick and Liam.As all the fishing charters were booked out everyone went to the Port Douglas Markets. ... There is a pipe taking this water down to the town of Port Douglas who drink it. ... We enjoyed the entertainment of Sean attempting to climb onto the rocks where he was soon joined by Patrick and Liam....

Jun 6, 2009 - On the Quicksilver to one of the Seven Wonders !!!

As we were forewarned that we needed to book in earlier than the coach passengers for a ten am departure on the Quicksilver. So we had to go back to the van and I had a quick shower and changed into cargos and a t-shirt(warm clothes) before heading back into Port Douglas and meeting Des, Ange and the boys at Four Mile Beach. ... After the kids having a swim in the ocean and we admired the full moon whilst drinking illusions we headed back to their apartment and the kids swam in the heated pool.As we were forewarned that we needed to book in earlier than the coach passengers for a ten am departure on the Quicksilver. So we had to go back to the van and I had a quick shower and changed into cargos and a t-shirt(warm clothes) before heading back into Port Douglas and meeting Des, Ange and the boys at Four Mile Beach. ... After the kids having a swim in the ocean and we admired the full moon whilst drinking illusions we headed back to their apartment and the kids swam in the heated pool....