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

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Day 8 - Cairns to Cooktown

Today we left Cairns.  We had a great time at the Coconut Resort Caravan Park and will definitely stay here again.  This is highly recommended accommodation and deserves it's 5 stars.

We went across the river Daintree River on the ferry.

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We then headed up the Bloomfield Track towards Cooktown.  This track has some incredibly narrow sections and some super steep sections.  This tested out the Cruiser with the big V8's turbos whistling and working hard up some of the hills and even dropping back to first gear on a few occasions.  A great drive and highly recommended.  We stopped along the way for a bite to eat and a stretch of the legs.

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We arrived in Cooktown late in the afternoon and set up camp.  We had some dinner gave Amelia a bath in her 'portable' bath and crashed out for the night.

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