Since arriving in Atherton there has been showers throughout day and night. This has meant our camper trailer is very wet and it has sprung some leaks in the stitching in the roof and walls. When the boys awoke in the morning we decided to go and get them a new tent as theirs has been leaking as well. After finding the camping store we found a great 4 man tent so they would have plenty of room and we upgraded our lighting as well. We also bought some wax to waterproof the seams of the camper trailer but it cannot be used until the canvas is dry.
We have decided to have a quiet day today and let the boys recuperate after a busy schedule so far. Linda drove into Atherton with Tom to get some groceries and while there she took Tom for his first driving lesson. From all reports he did quite well and enjoyed the experience very much. Linda, Tom and the car came back all unscathed so we will be off again in the near future for the next one. Only 119 hours to go until he can go for his P's!
Thursday 11 July
Today we rose early to drive to Kuranda for the Scenic Railroad, Skyrail, and Tjapukai Experience. Once there, our day started with the Tjapukai Experience. The Tjapukai are the native tribe of the area and this part of the day was about learning about the way of life of these people.
Tom learning to throw a boomerang |
From there we took the short walk to Skyrail - a gondola style ride that took us up to Kuranda. This is a very impressive attraction that is a unique way of looking at a rainforest. We later learnt that even though there is over 30 poles up to 320 metres tall with massive concrete footings, only 4 trees were killed in it's construction. The towers were all brought in by a couple of Russian helicopters to minimise damage to the rainforest. The rest of the plants that were in the way of the building of the footings were transplanted.
Making rock candy |
Kuranda Station |
The waterfall at Barron Gorge, which the train stopped at for a few minutes for photos, was running quickly because of the amount of rain that the area has had and for the rest of the trip it kept coming.
Barron Gorge |
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