We chose a camp site close by a small path leading to some towering sand dunes. We would discover later, with a nocturnal visitation, this spot was not a good choice but to start with it was perfect.

Tonight weare camped on the edge of Australia's eastern coast and the wind is blowing very strongly from the east. Our tent is close to trees that provide some shelter from the wind that is trying to push our tent over. We have anchored the tent with some of the cliff's rocks to keep the pegs in the ground.

We stayed an extra day near Townsville to visit one last natural water slide. Trying to hold out a little longer before our drive south. It was the threat of rain that made us hurry to move and what has been keeping us going homeward.

We have traveled a long way and it is the people with shared experience that really bring travel alive. Everyone we have met have their stories to tell, everyone we have met have shaped our travel in some way, a kind direction, time with the boys, playing or a lengthy chat.

The only noise that upsets the tranquility is the boys swimming in the water. Splashing and encouraging each other to go on further, past what is comfortable.

They boys had found a few spots along the creek where they could use the rocks as a natural water slide, following the rush of water down each level of well worn river rocks and beautiful water falls. Their yells of delight filled the air.

The sand is yellow and the water is a nice turquoise blue, with white peaks forming by the steady wind. There is a resort somewhere behind the rainforest that has grown from the island cay. This is the only island that within the Great Barrier Reef that has a rainforest on it.

So we stop. We swim. We refresh.