Europe and Oceania 2023

We got up early this morning and drove north about 2 hours to the Daintree Rainforest National Park. In order to access it, you have to take a small ferry that pulls you across a crocodile infested river (by cables). Exciting.

Once on the other side we were able to drive to all sorts of ocean lookouts and boardwalks walking through mangroves and forests. It was really beautiful. We did three of the boardwalks and each was very different than the others.

We also stopped at the Daintree ice cream shop. It was very unique - set out in the country on a fruit orchard. They grow their own fruit and make all their ice cream with that fruit by hand. The flavors were so interesting. We got a multiple scoop flight to share - coconut, mango, wattle seed, jackfruit and chocolate coconut sorbet.

I still am shocked every time I see a beach. They are SO beautiful and inviting - but … the crocs and jellyfish own them. To see people walking on the beach, soooo far up from the surf is so strange.

Driving in Australia IS stressful, being on the other side of the road AND the other side of the car. But … strangely no one speeds. Literally. It’s odd to see no one speeding past anyone on the freeways. They have cameras everywhere and ticket that way so … people follow the laws. AND in regards to the people, and sharing the road, Australians are extremely chill. I’ve driven in a few cities now and literally no one honks at you, rides your bumper, speeds past in disgust. People are very relaxed, understanding and patient. It’s a nice change from driving in the US. And I move fairly slowly checking and double checking every turn (since it’s so foreign for me). People certainly would have cause to honk at me at times - but … they don’t. ❤️

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