• Trip Around the World 2025
    Rex's lookout heading into Mossman Grove
    Breakfast and coffees before we headed outChris was sweating and wished he'd worn shorts 😂Chels modeling the bridgeChris modeling vines that braided together into a rope formation2Now that's a spider!! As big as Chelsea's handThis tree has buttress roots, which hold it up in moist soilFerns growing atop a treeChris for scaleRiver running through Mossman Gorge behind usSnack after the Gorge heading to the crocodile river cruise1Massive adult male saltwater crocodileVideo of the large male croc, they are very territorial, and rule their part of the riverMama croc hiding in the water. Once they submerge you will have no idea they are there1Video of a mama croc and her babiesLounging baby crocBaby croc swimming - he's only about 8 inches long and two weeks oldOne of the impressive trees in Port Douglas' parkView from 4 Mile Beach in Port Douglas where we ended the night

    Mossman Gorge and Daintree River

    March 12 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    Today we picked up our rental car from the airport, and took a long drive northward to the rainforest north of Cairns.

    It poured rain before immediately getting sunny again(over and over) for much of our drive, and we were interested to see how wet the region was.

    Our first stop was Mossman Gorge, which is a part of the lower rainforest area. We did a rainforest hike here, where we checked out the many local plant species. Chelsea was very impressed by the vines that grew up into the trees, and the roots the trees grew to “buttress” themselves from falling over in the almost constantly wet soil. Chris was impressed by the huge spiders which were the size of Chelsea’s hand!

    Following Mossman Gorge, we made our way to the Daintree river where we took a wildlife cruise to see salt water crocodiles. We were very lucky to see a huge adult male, as well as an adult female with ten or so offspring! We also saw a two year old juvenile. These crocs were massive and super impressive!

    We ended the night in Port Douglas, where we went out to dinner at “The Mexican” which was gourmet Mexican food, and followed this up with a hike exploring the peninsula.    Read more