Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Febrero 17 - 21 / February 17 - 21

El 17 de Febrero en la mañana estuvimos otra vez en el Reef HQ Acuario viendo un show de buceo que nos habiamos perdido ayer.  Despues empezamos a manejar hacia el norte.  Paramos en un mirador donde podiamos ver la Isla Hichinbrook.  Despues paramos en un pueblo llamado Cardwell by the Sea.  La noche la pasamos en un area de descanso en la carretera.

El 18 de Febrero fuimos a la Playa Mission, las Cascadas Josephine y a Babinda Boulders.  En la noche llegamos a un pueblo llamado Daintree Village.  Peter y Sally son los dueños de un camping en el pueblo.  Alli tienen un pequeño museo de antiguedades con cositas bastante curiosas.

El 19 de Febrero fuimos a hacer varios cruceros por el Rio Daintree buscando los cocodrilos.  El primero que hicimos fue a las 8:30am y no vimos nada.   Despues estuvimos en otra parte haciendo otro y vimos varios cocodrilos bebes, pero queriamos ver uno grande, asi que en la tarde hicimos otros dos y ahi si vimos una mama cocodrilo acostada a la orilla del rio.

El 20 de Febrero salimos para Cabo Tribulation.  Hicimos varias paradas, estuvimos en la Playa Noah un ratico; luego fuimos a hacer una caminada al Mardja Botanical Rainforest Boardwalk.  Despues estuvimos haciendo otra caminada en el Kuilki Rainforest donde llegamos al mirador del Cabo Tribulation.  En la tarde fuimos a hacer una ultima caminada, el Dubuji Rainforest.  Despues estuvimos en la Playa Myall un rato.

El 21 de Febrero manejamos hacia Cairns.  En el camino paramos en la Playa Thornton y en el Mirador Alexandra.  Llegamos a Cairns en la tarde y encontramos un buen camping para pasar las dos proximas noches.

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In the morning of February 17 we went back to the Reef HQ Aquarium to see a diving show we missed yesterday.  We then continued heading North.  We stopped at a lookout with a view of Hichinbrook Island.  We then stopped in Cardwell by the Sea.  We slept in a rest area along the road.

On February 18 we went to Mission Beach, Josephine Falls, Babinda Boulders.  In the evening we arrived in Daintree Village.  Peter and Sally run a campround in this small village.  They have an antique display right at their property worth checking.

On February 19 we went for several cruises along the Daintree River looking for crocodiles.  The first one was at 8:30am and we did not see anything.  We then went to a second location where we saw a lot of baby crocodiles, but we wanted to see a big one.  In the afternoon we went for a couple more where we saw a nice female crocodile by the river shore.

On February 20 we went to Cape Tribulation.  We stopped at Noah Beach for a little bit; then went for a walk at Mardja Botanical Rainforest Boardwalk.  We then went for another walk at Kuilki Rainforest Walk where we reached the Cape Tribulation lookout.  In the afternoon we went for our last walk, the Dubuji Rainforest Walk.  We then went to Myall Beach for while.


On February 21 we drove to Cairns.  On our way we stopped at Thornton Beach and Alexandra Lookout.  We arrived in Cairns in the afternoon and found a good campgroud to spend the next couple of nights.

Reef HQ Acuario, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Reef HQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Vista de la Isla Hichinbrook, Queensland, Australia
View of Hichinbrook Island, Queensland, Australia

Cardwell by the Sea, Queensland, Australia

Amanecer, Queensland, Australia
Sunset, Queensland, Australia

Playa Mission, Queensland, Australia
Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia

Cascadas Josephine, Queensland, Australia
Josephine Falls, Queensland, Australia

Cascadas Josephine, Queensland, Australia
Josephine Falls, Queensland, Australia

Babinda Boulders, Queensland, Australia

Babinda Boulders, Queensland, Australia

Babinda Boulders, Queensland, Australia

Antiguedades, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia
Antique Display, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia

Antiguedades, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia
Antique Display, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia

Crucero por el Rio Daintree, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia
Daintree River Cruise, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia

Crucero por el Rio Daintree, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia
Daintree River Cruise, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia

Crucero por el Rio Daintree, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia
Daintree River Cruise, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia

Crucero por el Rio Daintree, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia
Daintree River Cruise, Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia

Caminada en Mardja Botanical Rainforest, Parque Nacional Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia
Mardja Botanical Rainforest Walk, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Playa Noah, Parque Nacional Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia
Noah Beach, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Playa Cabo Tribulation, Parque Nacional Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia
Cape Tribulation Beach, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Dubuji Rainforest, Parque Nacional Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia
Dubuji Rainforest, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Dubuji Rainforest, Parque Nacional Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia
Dubuji Rainforest, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Playa Myall, Parque Nacional Diantre Forest, Queensland, Australia
Myall Beach, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Playa Myall, Parque Nacional Diantre Forest, Queensland, Australia
Myall Beach, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Araña en el Camping, Parque Nacional Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia
Spider in the Campground, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Playa Thornton, Parque Nacional Diantre Forest, Queensland, Australia
Thornton Beach, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Desembocadura del Rio Daintree desde el Mirador Alexandra, Parque Nacional Diantre Forest, Queensland, Australia
Daintree River mouth from Alexandra Lookout, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

Ferry, Parque Nacional Diantre Forest, Queensland, Australia
Ferry, Daintree Forest National Park, Queensland, Australia

En el camino a Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
On the way to Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Febrero 13 - 16 / February 13 - 16

El 13 de Febrero manejamos casi todo el dia; salimos de la Playa Airlie en la mañana y llegamos a Townsville.  Estaba haciendo mucho calor y no provocaba hacer nada.  Llegamos a Townsville y fuimos a Castle Hill, una montaña en la mitad de la ciudad, a ver el atardecer y luego nos fuimos para el camping.

La noche estuvo un poquito mas emocionante… habia un borracho en el camping gritando grocerias y tirando las puertas de los baños, despues de hablar con la señora que maneja el camping nos dio una pieza privada en el hotel, con baño y aire acondicionado… nos fue bien esa noche!

En la mañana del 14 de Febrero tomamos el ferry para la Isla Magnetic y llegamos al hostal XBase, una hermosura de hostal al lado de la playa.  Nos dieron la pieza a las 2:00pm y no podiamos creer la pieza que nos habia tocado… una pieza al frente del mar, literalmente encima del mar.  Cuando reservamos el hostal nos mostraron las fotos y nos dijeron que nos iba a tocar una de esas dos piezas que estaba encima del mar, pero como casi siempre le mienten a uno en esas agencias de viaje no creiamos que nos fuera a tocar algo asi, pero esta vez fue diferente!

Despues almorzamos y cogimos el bus para la Bahia Geoffrey para ver los canguros de las rocas.  Pudimos ver varios canguros pero los mas bonitos fueron las mamas que tenian bebes en la bolsa.  Miren las fotos y el video.  En la noche hubo una tormenta increible… a eso de las 4:00am los rayos estaban tan fuertes y frecuentes que decidi hacer un corto video… mirenlo!

En la mañana del 15 de Febrero cogimos el bus hacia The Forts, una caminada de ida y vuelta de 4Km a un sitio de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.  Este sitio fue construido para ver barcos enemigos durante la Guerra.  Tambien habian algunas armas pero solo se dispararon una vez y fue contra un barco the Estados Unidos que no se identifico apropiadamente (le dispararon a los aliados).  Durante la caminada vimos un par de koalas… fueron introducidos en la isla hace varios años debido a los peligros que estaban corriendo en Australia.  Trajeron 18 koalas y la poblacion ha incrementado.  Vimos incluso a uno muy bebe que depronto dejo a su mama hace muy poco.

Despues fuimos a la Bahia Horseshoe y nos tomamos una cerveza para el calor y caminamos por la playa.  Despues tomamos el bus hacia la Bahia Picnic; fuimos a hacer una caminada de ida y vuelta de 1.5Km a un mirador para ver el atardecer… no hubo mucho atardecer porque viene otra tormenta.  Despues nos fuimos para el hosta a comer y a tomar cerveza.

Desafortunadamente todo lo bueno llega a su final y nos tenemos que despedir de la Isla Magnetic.  Nos ibamos a quedar en el hostal todo el dia disfrutando de la piscina pero esta lloviendo y viene otra tormenta asi que decidimos devolvernos.  En la mañana del 16 de Febrero tomamos el ferry de regreso a Townsville.  Pasamos el resto del dia en el Reef HQ Acuario; un acuario en el centro de Townville dedicado a la Gran Barrera de Coral y todos sus habitantes.

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February 13 was a driving day; we left Airlie Beach in the morning and drove to Townsville.  It was a very hot day so we took it easy.  When we arrived in Townsville we went to Castle Hill for sunset and headed back to the campground.

The evening was quite exciting… there was a drunk guy in the campground screaming and throwing things around so the camp manager upgraded us to a motel room with AC and private bathroom… we scored really good that night!

On February 14 we took the ferry to Magnetic Island in the morning and headed to XBase Hostel, a very nice hostel by the beach.  We got our room at 2:00pm and could not believe what we got… a room just by the beach, literally on top of the ocean.  When we booked it they showed us a brochure of the hostel and told us that we were getting one of the 2 rooms by the beach, but you know how travel agencies lie to your face all the time; however this time was true!

We then had lunch and took the bus to Geoffrey Bay to see the rock wallabies.  It was nice to see mom wallabies with joeys.  Take a look at the pictures and video.  The evening brought a big thunderstorm… around 4:00am the lightning was very strong that I decided to record a short video… take a look!

In the morning of February 15 we took the bus to The Forts, a 4Km return walk to a World War II site.  This site was built to help spotting enemy ships during the war.  They also had some guns at the top of the mountain but were only fired once during the war towards a US ship that did not identify properly (friendly fire).  During the walk we saw a couple of koalas… they were introduced to the island many years ago due to the dangers in the mainland.  They brought 18 koalas then and the population has increased.  We even saw a baby koala that probably left his mom not long ago!

We then went to Horseshoe Bay and had a beer in a local bar and walk along the beach.  Later, we took the bus to Picnic Bay; we went for a 1.5Km return walk to a lookout for sunset… not much of a sunset because there is a big storm coming.  We then headed back to the hostel for dinner and beers.

Unfortunately good things come to an end and we have to leave Magnetic Island.  We were going to spend the day at the hostel enjoying the pool but it was raining and there was a storm coming so we decided to head back.  In the morning of February 16 we took the ferry back to Townsville.  We spent the rest of the day at the Reef HQ Aquarium; a beautiful aquarium in the heart of Townsville dedicated to the Great Barrier Reef and all its habitants.

El Gran Mango, Queensland, Australia
The Big Mango, Queensland, Australia

Sembrados de Caña de Azucar, Queensland, Australia
Sugar Cane Plantations, Queensland, Australia

Marina de Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Townsville Marina, Queensland, Australia

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Playa Cerrada en Townsville por las Aguamalas, Queensland, Australia
Beach Close due to Stingers, Queensland, Australia

Vista de Townsville desde la montaña Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
View of Townsville from Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Vista de Townsville desde la montaña Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
View of Townsville from Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Atardecer desde la montaña Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Sunset from Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Hostal XBase, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
XBase Hostel, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Hostal XBase, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
XBase Hostel, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Mama Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Female Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Mama Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Female Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Mama Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Female Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Mama Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Female Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Canguro en la Bahia Geoffrey, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Rock Wallaby in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Caminada a The Forts, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Walk to The Forts, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Koala en la caminada a The Forts, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Koala during the walk to The Forts, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Koala en la caminada a The Forts, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Koala during the walk to The Forts, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Koala en la caminada a The Forts, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Koala during the walk to The Forts, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Hormiguero, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Ants nest, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Vista desde The Forts, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
View from The Forts, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Bahia Horseshoe desde The Forts, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Horseshoe Bay from The Forts, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Bahia Horseshoe, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Bahia Picnic, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Bahia Picnic, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Bahia Nelly, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Bahia Picnic desde el Mirador, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Picnic Bay from the Lookout, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Caminada al Mirador, Isla Magnetic, Queensland, Australia
Walk to the Lookout, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

Reef HQ Acuario, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Reef HQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Tortuga en el Hospital del Reef HQ Acuario, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Turtle at the Hospital of Reef HQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Tortuga en el Hospital del Reef HQ Acuario, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Turtle at the Hospital of Reef HQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Reef HQ Acuario, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Reef HQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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