Left the mangrove forests and jungle greens, traversed the area damaged by cyclone Larry two years ago. Stopped for lunch at the Seabreeze cafe in the midst of destruction zone at the best greyhound stop I have ever seen. After some pine forest, hours of sugar cane and bananas we are in more arid region with cattle gazing and road signs warning of kangaroos. My first sight of Whitsunday Islands at Bowen took my breath away. Now in Airlie Beach for few days. Very Mediterranean, steep hillside down to harbor. The big decision is which cruise out to the islands should I take? I will go on the Mantaray tomorrow to explore the Whitsundays. All day cruise and snorkelling. Hung out at the Lagoon this afternoon and finished reading "The Chemistry of Tears" by Peter Carey, excellent book. I thought I would have it to read all week, but just zipped through it. Always great characters in his books. Next I will have to find his Kelly Gang book as I think I've read all his others.
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