so we've been spending some time inland in the wet tropics rainforests and Atherton Tablelands, free camping or national parks, so no connectivity
Rainforest parks are full of waterfalls and walks, river swimming holes and insects. The noise just after sunset is incredible - can't hear the stereo for the racket, but then it quietens down a bit after 20 minutes. Also saw some fantastic fireflies - like green LEDs floating in the air and visible 50m away in the forest. Up close they look like a crane fly or something - very flimsy, and glowing underneath
Atherton tablelands are at about 800m above the coast, so nice and cool at night - need the duvet instead of the aircon, but still warm during the days. Dairy produce, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, potatoes, tea, coffee - it all grows up here, and some spectacular lakes and hills from the volcanic past
I also know why they cast Russell Crowe as Maximus - taking on the march flies with teatowel and swat is very reminiscent of a gladiator's net and trident :-)
Rainforest parks are full of waterfalls and walks, river swimming holes and insects. The noise just after sunset is incredible - can't hear the stereo for the racket, but then it quietens down a bit after 20 minutes. Also saw some fantastic fireflies - like green LEDs floating in the air and visible 50m away in the forest. Up close they look like a crane fly or something - very flimsy, and glowing underneath
Atherton tablelands are at about 800m above the coast, so nice and cool at night - need the duvet instead of the aircon, but still warm during the days. Dairy produce, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, potatoes, tea, coffee - it all grows up here, and some spectacular lakes and hills from the volcanic past
I also know why they cast Russell Crowe as Maximus - taking on the march flies with teatowel and swat is very reminiscent of a gladiator's net and trident :-)
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