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To continue the story, we hung out in Cape Tribulation that eve and then set off up an extremely dubious dirt track to a watering hole called Emagen Creek. After seeing the crocodile warning signs we finally convinced ourselves to go for a swim. No crocs in sight so all was well. We then headed south, leave Cape Trib behind, hopped on the swing boat ferry and we were on the road again. We covered a bit of distance before stopping off at Clifton Beach which was deserted for a spot of tanning and a break, it's a hard life i know!
We arrived in Mossman that eve and pitched up the tent, next to the oddest bogan Australian seen yet, who had a mullet and slept outside. All very odd. He then proceeded to blare his radio the entire night. Needless to say we were not impressed. The following morning we set off for Mossman gorge for some waterfall swimming and a spot of rainforest walking. Then headed to Newell beach in the afternoon.Camped down in Mossman for the night and set off to Port Douglas the following morn.
We had high aspirations of swimming on the reef from Port Douglas but were quickly brought back down to earth with a sharp tug when we discovered it cost $200. Not quite within the travellers budget. So after a quick trip to the internet it was on to Cairns for a much more affordable tour. We got on the boat very early the next morn and headed out to Saxon Reef. We donned our, needless to say, sexy wetsuits and flippers and jumped in. A happy two hours were spent following fish around then it was back on to the boat for a tropical lunch and on to the next spot of reef.
Now, the only thing worse than putting on a wetsuit is putting on a wet wetsuit. Killer. So i approached Nathan the boats captain to ask if i could swim in my shorts and T-shirt instead. This was met with an 'i'd reall rather you didn't as it's stinger season'. I thought all was lost but then he suggested stinger suits, these being all in one lycra suits. It seemed a definite must and after putting them on Rose and Jo decided they had to join me. Together we looked like staff from seaworld and whilst others were laughing they stopped short when they saw how streamline we were in the water!!
That eve we decided to picnic on the beach rather than sit at the campsite. So we headed to Machons beach and after discovering that the tide was somewhat in we sat on the stone steps and had a beer and some foor. Just as we were heading back into town Rose casually joked about being pulled over by the police. At that moment i rounded the bend and was waved over by a policeman for an on the spot breathaliser test. The policeman asked for my licence and if i'd been drinking. I replied 'Half a beer officer' (not quite as casually as it sounds) and then he sent us on our way. All rather exciting really.
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