Got picked up by tour guide Doug and began our journey up to the rainforest.

Got to the Daintree River where we had our river cruise. Not croc season appaz so only saw the tip of ones head. A tree had fallen across the river and a boat tried to go through it and nearly got stuck on the branch 😂

Also saw a python wrapped around the branch of a tree.

Back onto the bus and up to the Daintree rainforest. Only place on Earth where two world heritage sites meet. Rainforest meets reef.

Did walk through the rainforest with some eco system talk. Some v dangerous plants going on in there.

Saw a cassowary cotching at the side of the road.

Next stop, cape Trib beach for a spot of luncheon.

By Jove did it rain on the way back.

Got the barge back across the river and drove back down to mossman gorge for a dip in the creek. Freezing. Managed to get G to go across a wobbly bridge but she was having none of the cold water.

Quick tour of port Douglas before being dropped back to camper life.

Pretty sure I have MS. Or more likely flu. But essentially I’m dying. It’s been a good run.

Micks’ last few hours in Oz. Cotched by the pool and caught his last few rays. Had to shower in the women’s cos the men’s were closed for cleaning 😂

Had some lunch in Cairns and then he stocked up on Tim Tams to spread the joy in England.

Dropped him at the airport. G cry. See ya Micks.

The remaining three continue on up to port Douglas. Lovely windy coastal road with some mad look outs.

Went for a wander in the town but it’s so hot I can’t go on much longer. Think we’ll retire to the AC of the van.

At least I get my bed back now Micks is gone 😏

Super early 7am check in for our reef tour. Fruit and mini muffins served on board before departure. Managed to nab a spot on the sun loungy net things at the front of the cat but had to go back inside for my dive briefing. Taught us how to equalise and clear our masks of water etc. Got tanked up and had to sit next to some guy who wouldn’t shut up for ages when I was tryna freak out silently.

Arrived at our first dive location and practiced our tings before heading on down. Four of us held on to the instructors arms whilst he took us down to the coral. Got down and he let us go and I instantly floated back to the top and the others disbursed elsewhere. Had to reconvene on the surface for him to sass us about not being collaborative as a group and then we had to stay holding on to him the whole time. Good for ol Loz as I’m a floater. Saw a turt 🐢

Finished the dive and spent the remainder of the time there snorkelling. Lots of funky fish and coral to see.

Had a lovely lunch on board and then carried on to our second spot; ‘the edge’. Did some top qual snorkelling.

Got my spot back on the tan net for the two hour boat ride back to Cairns.

Micks’ last night in Oz. Classy meal it is. Went to a lovely tapas style place and had the best meal of the hol.

Hired bikes from the holiday park and went for an explore down by the creek.

Some woman was saying she’d just seen a croc waddling along the path there 😳

Arses started to hurt so stopped for a smoothie before making our way to the supermarkedo.

Came back for a spot of luncheon and then put our poor bums back on the saddles to go into town. Chilled by the lagoon for a bit and checked out the marina. Got pooed on for cotching under a tree too long 😒

Won’t be riding a bike again for a long time.

Had a mare getting ma rent money off dickhead Daniel. Took Lee to phone him and use his man voice before I eventually got it.

Went for a stroll along mission beach. Had a photo shoot on a cool palm tree, got all the way back to the other end of the beach and then realised I’d left my flops at the tree 🙄 had to run all the way back and get them in 32 degrees 😰

One last drive up to Cairns and we’ve made it 🙌🏻 chilled by the pool before going to the night markets in the eve. Got nothing on Asia.

Went for a v nice brek in horseshoe bay, then back to the koala park in time for the 10am tour. Saw turtles, held lizzies and snakes and tickled a wombats belly. Wombat is a pretty hilarious animal.

Finally got to hug a koala and I fell in love with Pebbles. Lil cutie snuggled into your elbow. Need one in ma life.

Had a photo shoot with the barbie car before returning it and getting the ferry back to Townsville.

Off to Mission beach we go. Met the cutest little pupperino on the beach. What a joy.

See ya Airlie Beach. Off to Townsville to catch the ferry over to magnetic island. Turned up at the wrong terminal all confused then had to move the camper to the correct one. Cheeky tinny on the boat over.

Picked up our topless barbie car. Ol Loz is named driver 💅🏼

Checked into our hostel then went on smol hike to WWII fort tings. Mad views. V hot. Saw some wild wallabies bounding about in the bushes.

Drove to horseshoe bay for some snacks and micks had a quick dip. Had a netted area to try and stop the stingers getting in. Some scary stuff out there.

Drove on to Arcadia and picnic bay. Perf timing for sunset 👌🏼

Went for a v nice din. Saw my first wild possum up on the roof. Cutie.

Back to hostel life for one night. Lovelay en-suite shower though, good enough for my own home probs.

Arrived super early for our whitsundays boat tour. Left G behind cos she’s not a boat lover.

Cotched around for like an hour before we finally got on the boat. Set off for chalky beach, our first snorkel spot. Had to wear stinger suits to block all the deadly sea wildlife. Saw some fishies and coral.

Cruised on over to world famous Whitehaven beach. Had some lunch whilst trying to fend off the gulls. Saw some shark action in the sea. Went for another snorkel after lunch. My poor lil ears can’t handle diving down.

Last stop was palm cove resort on Long Island. Absolute goals. Got to use the 5 star pool and chill on their lovely sun beds on the private beach. Why can’t I be rich 😩

Back to Airlie Beach we go. Met G at the marina and went for a drank, at what was supposed to be an after party for the boat. No one else was there and we got stitched up with our discount 🙄 no more custom from me, and your calamari sucks.

Nearly smashed my chin open on the way home as lee just stopped in the middle of the path and I carried on walking straight into his shoulder.

In bed by 9pm, what party animals we are.

Big ol drive to Airlie Beach. Lee weed on a bottle at the side of the road as it rolled out the van.

Checked into our campsite and had some luncheon. Went to play mini golf on site an the reception woman laughed at me and said it was for three year olds. Stuck with it and took the clubs. Worst mini golf I’ve ever seen. Gave up after two holes.

Bird feeding was more successful. Hundreds of parrot things gathered round for soggy bread and were landing all over your shoulders and head. Scary stuff. Gdad would have died.

Mosied into the town and had a drank. Enquired about getting a tat and got scared so went back to camperville.

Had to wait ages to re do the washing as it got majorly rained on overnight. Apparently the first rain they’ve had for two years, just as we arrive 🙄

Drove down to Agnes water beach, the last surf spot on the way up before the waves get blocked by the reef and the sea becomes full of stingers and sharks 😳 finally had a good sesh. All going swimmingly until mickey snapped the fin on the board, after only a week of having it 😒 luckily found a surf shop nearby and managed to replace it, set him back $30.

Set up our table and chairs and had lunch in the car park. Getting used to this white trash lark.

Drove on up to Gladstone where we met G’s m8 Aleisha for a cheeky drank. Not much going on in that town though so decided to carry on further up to cut down on the journey time tomoz.

Cotched in a rest area for the night with super loud lorries going past. Went to the toilet in the dark and on the way back a giant toad jumped on my foot 🤮 flip flop fell off tryna run away and then dogs started borking cos I screamed. Traumatised.