Finally got around to doing what I said I would!!

So what have we being doing; A lot some days and other days nothing. Ness, Toni (Ness’s mum) and of course me went for a weekend to Atherton Tablelands.
First stop was fuel- price isn’t to high and we then made our way up the coast. Then it was Tully and no, it wasn’t raining- Tully has the most rain days in the country and a big gumboot to tell the story of some of their biggest floods when you climb the steps to the top. We stopped at Paronella Park to have a look and lunch. The former home of a Spanish migrant, he built the place out of cement. He was inspired by castles of Spain. If anyone has been there will know the story and I wont spoil it for anyone who wants to visit. It’s a place you all should visit and when leaving ask for 12 month ticket that gives free entry, the night and day tours and a free night in the caravan park- yep we took the pass, as we want to return.
Back in the car and up the mountain, saw a brown sign for the Mamu Rainforest Canopy walk. We have done a few of these Canopy walks and this one was great. It was special for they have a tower (60 steps) that hangs over the valley, looking also down on the South Johnson River. A very nice way to spend a couple of hours.
We made our way to Cairns via Atherton- arriving later than expected at our accommodation to find they didn’t have anything available. Computer problems, after a lot of apologies and a few phone calls we all got back in the Landcruiser and found our new accommodation.
Next morning it was back up the mountain to have a day sightseeing. Lake Barrine- this is a pretty spot within the Craters NP, lots of walks and a lake tour available. We only had time to do a short walk to admire the magnificent trees. Oh I forgot and the ducks on the lake.
We made our way, on some very winding and narrow roads to the Hypipamee Crater then wandered down a track to the waterfall. It was a cool day so it was nice walking. It tried to rain but we were lucky only a couple of spits. Lunch was at the Mungalli Creek Dairy. Taste tested some of their cheeses- Macadamia Cheese is not something I would rush to find anywhere, and they say it tastes like chocolate yuk is the only description I would use. It was then search for good coffee but we stopped at the Crystal Cave shop in Atherton.
Coffee was found at Coffee Works. Lots of coffees to try and lots of chocolate. They have a great museum we didn’t know there was that many types of coffee pots.
I am going to finish this later as Ness is watching “Puberty Blues”- she has never seen it before.