Cape Tribulation, Queensland, 22 July 2022
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In the last three (non-music) posts, we arrived at Daintree Village, explored some of the valley along the Daintree River and then had an early morning photographic cruise along the Daintree River.  After that we crossed the river in a ferry and spent most of the next four days in the Daintree Rainforest, the area most people refer to as “the Daintree”.  (Confusingly, the Daintree National Park is further inland to the south-west).

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We’ve crossed the river in the ferry and this is the view from Mount Alexandra Lookout.

Of course the aim of photography is to be as realistic as possible.  In a wild place like the Daintree, it’s surprising how completely the light can change, and the whole feel can transform from one moment to the next.

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We were staying at the northern end of the Daintree, at Cape Tribulation (“Cape Trib”).  The room we were staying in is at the end of the path.

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These two and the next fifteen images are at Rainforest Hideaway.   It was set up by a sculptor, Rob Lapaer, some years ago but became run down and the new owners are restoring it.  While you can stay there, it used to also be open to the public for a small fee but this is no longer the case.

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Our host Gaye gave us a guided tour of the Sculpture Trail and I also walked around later and took more photographs.

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Gaye arranged for us to visit the Jungle House while the current resident was not in.

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View from bedroom at the Jungle House.

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The guest in the next room was driving around in a Citroen Deux Chevaux.   We had seen more of them around Cooktown where there must have been some kind of rally.

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In the late afternoon, we drove a short distance to Cape Tribulation Beach and the Kulki Boardwalk, where I found the mangroves of interest at lowish tide.

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The light was changing quite rapidly….

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Getting close to dusk, brooding views looking along Cape Tribulation Beach.

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