We're back with a new friend at the Cape

After 5 days at Cape tribulation we are back in the land of communications,but definitely not civilization. LOL.

The cape was fantastic, 28 - 30 every day, mostly blue sky but a weee bit windy but that didn't stop us. We have been putting off the snorkeling trip to the reef for weeks waiting for the weather to get its act together and on day 3 everything looked right so off we went. I have dived and snorkeled the Barrier Reef several times before and was never as impressed as you are led to believe it will be, but I was just going to the wrong place. The reef off the cape is amazing. Ron managed to hitch a ride on the life buoy and was towed around the reef for hours by one of the crew (female). Clams - HUGE clams 1 - 2 meters across everywhere, we had lots of fun making them close up as you snorkeled past. Schools of sea bass 4 - 5 feet long cruising past and not in the least worried about us. Millions of multi coloured fish and coral to die for. All untouched and untrampled by the hordes that go to the reef around Cairns/Port Douglas.

Yesterday we left the Cape and headed further north to Laura which is about 200kls west of Cooktown to see some spectacular rock art. Hopefully pics tomorrow. Temp this morning 29 and not a cloud to be seen. So far we have only seen one other white person in town, but they have 5 bars of signal for both the phone and internet.