We spent Sunday in Bowen which is a lovely little seaside community south of Townsville. We stayed at a park on the beach and strolled along the beach collecting shells. Bowen was touched by the southern edge of cyclone Yasi and there is evidence everywhere. Tress ripped out and washed up on the beach, lots of debris and parts of the boardwalk missing and washed up on the beach. The sunset was beautiful framed by palm trees.
Driving through canefields and watching the thunderheads form over the mountains. The tops of the mountains were covered in cloud and we could watch the isolated storms moving in.
We are now in Charters Towers which is inland, as we are trying to avoid to new flooding north of Townsville, ironically, this area is famous for 300 days a year of sunshine, by El Nina seems to be messing with that. Charters is a old gold mining town with lots of beautiful old building built in the heyday of mining. The climate is a bit less humid and not as much rain. These areas typically get a lot of rain, the gutters are like drainage ditches! Lots of trees ripped out and debris around, covered parking has had the covers torn off. We are heading north to northern Queensland, so we will see what the weather brings. Not sure how the internet contact will be.
Finch Hatton gorge in Eungella NP, nice swimming place.
ps thanks Stuart
Sorry, I couldn't pass up on the boat comment. When you get home, I will make Dan what ever he wants for dinner (as long as it is done on the smoker and involves baked beans).
ReplyDeleteI like your blog. If this Doctor thing doesn't work out, you make a great travel writer / photographer. Thanks for posting this, I look forward to the next installment.