So, my first post summarized my experience so far, but didn't actually discuss any of the places I've been to while living in Cairns. Can't have you all thinking that I only go to the zoo and the bars. That would be (only slightly) incorrect. I also didn't post photos. Definitely.Must.Post.Photos. As a result, this blog is all about the beautiful places I've been to here in Cairns/around Cairns.
The first couple of weeks I was here, the weather was slightly crappy. Rained a little bit here and there, and was slightly overcast most days of the week. To me, the weather resembled Oregon spring at its finest. Nothing too irritating or unpleasant, but to the locals, with this being the "dry" season and all, the weather was shit. Utter shit. Because of this annoying weather and fairly frequent rain, my first couple of weeks of exploring cairns, really only consisted of exploring the bar scene. Sorrynotsosorry.
Bars in Cairns are fantastic. 1. They're open until 5 or 6am. 2. Everyone is out to enjoy vacation or holiday. 3. They're full of Australians. 4. Is there really anything else I should say...?
Anywho, I certainly had a great time "exploring" the night life. Especially ladies' night at the Woolshed. Shirtless, Aussie bartenders serving free champagne..? Uh, please and thank you.
I'm obviously very happy in this photo. (Sorry, Dad.)
Eventually the rain cleared up and the beautiful 80 degree, sunny weather emerged and I finally began exploring the local area. My first trip consisted of Cooktown and Cape Tribulation with a couple of my coworkers, and my closest friend here in Cairns, Aisha. Since that first trip, I've been up to Cooktown and Cape Trib. several times now.
Cooktown is approximately a 4 hour drive north of Cairns. It's a fairly small coastal town, but certainly has some beautiful beaches.
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| So pretty! |
A couple of hours south of Cooktown, (and back towards Cairns), is Cape Tribulation. An area of beautiful beaches that can be reached through the off road, 4WD, Bloomfield track, which goes through the center of the Daintree Rainforest.
The Daintree reminds me of Disneyland. Yes, I know that's a strange first thought, but hear me out. You know when you're waiting in line for Indiana Jones and there's rainforest all around you, (yes some of it is actually fake, but anyway), and there's recorded electronic bird sounds, and insect noises and some other rando sounds? Well, this is what is looked like and sounded like as you drive on the Bloomfield track. Completely surreal. So yes, I thought of Disneyland. Don'tJudgeMe.
Seeeee?! Rainforest!
(Not as pretty as it will be during the wet season, i.e. Australia's summer, but still very tropical. Admit it, you're thinking of Disneyland too.)
After about an hour or so of driving through the Daintree, you finally reach Cape Tribulation. An area of some of the most beautiful beaches that I've personally ever seen. Blue, beautiful water and sandy white beaches that stretch for miles, or as i'm adjusting to thinking in: kilometers.
As an Oregon native, the beaches in Australia are vastly different than what I'm used to. So of course, I felt like a 4 year old child who has seen the ocean for the first time.
"Guys, guys, look, look, the water is so bluueee, the sand is so fine and white and pretty, and omg, it's so warm! ThisissoprettyIneverwanttoleavehaveyoufeltthewateryet?!?!" I was only a leeetttlllee bit excited to see the beaches for the first time. I obviously looked like a local.
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| The stereotypical tourist picture. Had to do it. |
There you have it, a brief look into the beautiful area I live in and the reason why Cairns, is such a fantastic area to travel to. If my blog doesn't convince you to come visit after several months of posts, then something is wrong with you. Sorry, I know that's rude, but seriously, something is very, very wrong.
Anywho, my peeps, that's all I have for today, but keep following and my next post I'm sure will be entertaining for all of you. I'm going to be providing a synopsis of "Aussie-isms" and some major differences between Australia and the States. HA.
Until then!
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