Port Douglas

A lovely town a about 62 km's north on Cairns. Although the guidebooks don't write much about it - it's well worth a visit. It's a lovely little town with great restaurants and laid back feel to it.

There are a few things you should know-

1. January - Febuary time is pretty much the wet season, as well as summer....makes sense.
2. It's still very hot and humid- though the rain gives some respite from the sun, it's still hard work training. Very satisfying none the less.
3. Roads are cut off for days on end- luckily we made it across the River Tully (following in the wake of two large lorries) to cross the bridge. It is now three days since we passed. The road has been shut ever since.
4. Crocodiles seem to be quite prevelant. Visiting a nearby beach village and stopping to look at the beach, standing in a childrens play ground, we saw a No Swimming sign, next to a crocodile sign. Luckily for campers they were warned not to stay there- but it seems OK for the little kids to play on the swings!