Up to the top....part four. How to lose your number plate.

Up to the top....part three.

There were a number of these warnings at every waterway....

That's why we asked KJ to check the depth of each of the crossings....we kept a careful eye....from the car!

Fruitbat falls. We all had a refreshing dip. No crocs. where there is fast flowing, clear water.

At the croc tent.

After a short hike, we made it to the "tip-of-the top". To the left of here, we watched Tuna and Queenies jumping out of the water. We were told by locals that they were being chased by sharks.

Another shot of the "tip" this time by air....

Kai keeping the pilot on his toes....asking lots of questions.

Our dear friend "Sandy" who watched over us at Loyalty Beach. She was a stray, with a wonderful, loyal and gentle nature.We were pleased to have her sleeping at our tent each night, especially when we had seen  crocs swimming past us during the day. Sandy almost came home with us....if we were coming straight home, she would have. Needless to say there were a couple of tears when we left....from the kids of course!

Another visitor at Loyalty Beach, fortunately no mark was left on our tent.

And, another visitor.

 Our campsite view at Loyalty Beach.

Up to the top ....part two.

Just another reason why most people have "Bullbars' Up here....

Where's the LandRover?....certainly Toyota country up here. Hint- We we are at the campsite.

Yeah sure! how hard could the Old telegraph road be? Must be some pretty hopeless drivers.....all losing their front number plates!

Now we know why they call it the old telegraph road....

Please ignore the fact that we lost our front number plate on the second crossing....!

Gunshot....gunshot....gunshot....we did it   :)

Glad we invested in the snorkel, the highest crossing, water went just under the door handles....

Up to the top....part one

On the Bloomfield track....

 An icecream on the way....scrumptious and a good way to cool down.

In the Daintree. Where the rainforest meets the sea.

Our first night camping...stayed in the "Jungle" and had fruit bats flying around us at dusk.

A quick stop at the Lion's Den.

At Cooktown and in particular the Museum. A highlight for us all as we learnt the history of Cooktown from 1770-2013. The dentist chair concerned us a little! No power, just a foot pedal to run the drill....

On the move again through Lakefield National Park.

The coast part two......and Cairns

The lookout over Cairns....the airport anyway.

How to water your crop....

Emerald Creek Falls....

Emerald Creek.

Perhaps why they call it Emerald Creek....

Mareeba, a township with fabulous taste....

The Rocky Creek War Memorial Park was established to remember those service personnel , that passed through the Atherton Tableland during World War II

Visited the Crystal Cave and saw some amazing Amethyst crystals.

 The Curtain Fig tree....

Tablelands outside of Cairns