The promise of pub fare had all eight of us
sitting on the deck out the front of the hotel
in no time. To one side was a long table of
what we could only assume was a contingent
of local regulars, winding down over glasses
dripping with condensation and a few fresh
yarns (probably a few recycled, too). Friendly
staff, good food and a laid-back vibe; pending
any new discoveries, we expected to return
the following night.THE BLOOMING BLOOMFIELD
The early morning that followed was
embraced with varied levels of enthusiasm.
Some sorted gear for the day ahead, Mark
from Wonderland whipped up a five-starLIVING DOWN A CASSOWARY
After our ornithological episode we continued
a short distance to our base-camp for the next
two nights. We booked our stay at Daintree
Rainforest Retreat at the very last minute
when we had discovered that the tracks we'd
intended to drive around Townsville were all
closed by recent rain.
In those kinds of situations there's generally
a mild air of trepidation upon arrival, but
in this case we were pleased to discover
cheerful red buildings set back into the
forest, comfortable beds and well maintained
facilities. Better still, it was right across the
road from the Cow Bay Hotel, and by this point
we were all ready for a feed.ADVENTURES
DAINTREE
RAINFOREST
Author, Adam Jane, calling the shots on the UHF
Worth the wake-up call