Cape York Trip 2008

This blog is going to be used to track the build up of our new 200 series Landcruiser and our preparation for our actual trip from Adelaide to Cairns, up to Cape York "The Tip" and finally back home to Adelaide.

We are leaving on 26th June 2008 and returning on the 27th July 2008

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Day 7 - Cairns (Great Barrier Reef)

Today we went on a tour out to the Great Barrier Reef and also got to tick off seeing 1 of the 7 wonders of the world.

We were picked up at the caravan park in a coach and transferred to the wharf.  Amelia even got her own seat!

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A nice little boat to cruise in!  It was reasonably wavy on the way out and Leticia managed to get a bit sick.

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We docked at a pontoon which was the base for the day

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We went in the semi-submersible first and it was really good

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Then we went on the glass bottom boat

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After that we had a great lunch and then it was time to get in the water.  Going snorkelling was absolutely awesome.  Heaps of fish and coral.  We even spotted a turtle.  I had my photo taken with it but I'll need to scan it before I can post it.

 

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It will probably be a couple of days before I get to update here as we are off North today and will struggle for phone range.  I reckon Weipa in about 4 or 5 days will be next.

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