Captain Cook Highway

The inside of the airport in Cairns was built to look like you are underwater. Its a rather interesting turquoise color with lots of fish. Very different from the Outback. Our transport to Port Douglas was included with our lodging so we went to find our van. It was waiting for us with a seemilngy surly older man as the driver. We were all a little nervous because he kept asking where we were going and each time I told him, he asked again and looked confused.

Once the ride started though everything changed. Surly man turned into everybody's grandpa and gave us a driving tour of the Captain Cook highway and surrounding area. At one point we stopped at a lookout point to see the beach. It was night time and the moon was full so it was a pretty spectacular site. We think the driver just wanted a cigarette stop but it worked well for us.

Oh, and on the way, I saw a road sign that said "Wilderness Careers" with a phone number posted underneath it. Hmm...

Here's a shot I took of Jenny and the full moon as we wound our way from Cairns to Port Douglas.