Being A Tourist - Day 7

Today we were heading west a wee bit, about 250km out of Cairns to the Undara Lava Tubes. I'd done this drive on the way into Cairns, its a harsh one with the roads being about as wide as a road train and yes, its a road train route. It requires masses of concentration for the driver and it can get dull for passengers, especially those that aren't used to travelling long distances over land. 250km isn't a long way for me anymore, I did a 500km round trip in a day once to look at a Big Ram but it really got to Mum I think so we abandoned an idea we'd have to drive 500km to Airlie Beach to look at the Whitsunday Islands.

We stopped at Innot Hot Springs on the way for a cup of tea because we're the typical English types that will drink tea in any weather regardless of the heat. Now here's the thing about Innot Hot Springs. They're hot. Really really hot. Dad put his foot in it and nearly scalded himself, we needn't have bother boiling water for a brew ay.

Having A Dip At Undara

Drinking Beer And Cooking Roo

Once at the Tubes we checked into our accommodation and cooked up some roo on the BBQ before settling in round the fire pit, dousing myself in mozzy spray before I sat down thus making myself flammable. Great. Especially giving my history of setting myself on fire.

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Koala Bear on October 11, 2007 from Undara Volcanic National Park, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

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