Saw real crocodiles on a river tour
I learnt :
1) They can survive 2 years without any food at all - now, isnt that news???!
2) In 87% of all crocodile incidents where people were killed ALCOHOL was involved.
(And I reckon it's not the CROC who's been drinking!!)
So, they are there, they are dangerous, but keep in mind people love to make up things.


Walked the rain forest
All lush and green, so beautiful.
I learnt :
You can actually eat green back ants! They taste sour, like lemon.
Well..you needn't actually EAT them. It will do if you LICK their backs.
It's some green vitamine stuff, don't ask me.
YESSS I DID lick that little ants back, it was so funny. And off it went. No pain.
So, if I was lost in the rainforest, I knew one thing at least that I could eat.
I wonder if it would be useful to know the things that could actually eat ME, aswell...

Swam in a rain forest river, Mossman Gorge

Walked at Cape Tribulation Beach

Ate tropical ice cream at an ice cream factory
I learnt :
There are tropical fruit that actually taste like chocolate puddin and some like coffee..
(Slowly, I figure I could really survive in that place :) )

Walked a swing bridge - one of my lifetime dreams!!!

Got to know another cool french guy
And what's more : two cool British girls - someone to challenge my prejudice (FINALLY!!!!!!!!)

I love my new traveler's guide! It's a "Let's Go!" for anyone interested.

I found that little info that I could get a free lift to Port Douglas from one of the local Hostels under the condition to spend 2 nights there. Sure.
Called them, got a free pick up, saved 45 $, happy.
The Port O'Call Hostel was brilliant. I got myself a bike, although the sky looked pretty awkward.
As soon as I sat on there, the most pouring tropical rain started and I got soaking wet. What a pleasure, it was all warm :) AND for those who are constantly commenting on my unique red backpack: without it all my wallet, camera and stuff would have gone wet and this terrific experience would not have been possible at all. What abour YOUR backpacks????
Port Douglas has a splendid long beach, too, the "4 Mile beach".
Unfortunately it was not the weather for a swim, not for great pictures either, but this place must be beautiful in the sunshine, cause Elton John has a house there, Kylie Minogue hangs around and stuff. And it's the first place where a Sheraton Hotel was built. It has the largest swimming pool in the southern hemisphere (haven't seen it though).
However, I did some shopping cause I live on a budget and sat down to look at my itinerary.
Which was a damn good thing cause I have so overestimated my time.
Still, I am constantly changing my plans, every 4 hours or so, but at least I got a somewhat realistic view on the whole trip.
It's easy. I just need MMMMUUUCCHHH more time. I will have to return.
No way around it.