Thierings on Tour

Our little Jazzy wasn’t feeling great and had a very rough night (and us worried) with spiking a temp and feeling rather feverish at the same time. So it was all about rest and fluids for her while we packed up yet again (gosh these 1 night stays are killing me!). To soften the blow we grabbed a nice coffee in town and the girls were given the fanciest looking babycinos – lucky!

As we set off north we stopped at Hinchinbrook lookout, which gives incredible views of the entire area. The girls also found some bright red leaves, such as vivid colour that I have never seen in nature before. 

Izzy has been learning about The First Fleet with Sydney distance education and travelling through this area has been perfect for her to see the many places that are mentioned throughout the module.

Our first major stop for the day was Cardwell Spa Pools, natural pools of the most spectacular colours! And they did not disappoint…
Even though Jazzy still wasn’t feeling the best, she enjoyed a refreshing swim with the rest of us. It was perfect, because it was mostly shallow and you could stand in most places, which gave the girls confidence. The water was crystal clear and so beautiful! I could have stayed much longer.

Then we headed to Etty Bay Beach, as I had read that they get a lot of wild cassowaries wondering around daily. The spot was perfect – beach front, nice breeze and such a relaxing vibe.

While I had a few meetings and work to finish off, Chris took the girls to the park and for a stroll along the beach. 

I joined them just in time to see our first wild cassowary strolling along the beach! 
We were trying to get some good photos without getting too close, but it actually turned out to be quite the curious thing and Chris had to manoeuvre out of its way in the end. How cool to see one in the wild!

Whilst I took the girls for a shower Chris was surprised to hear noise at the camp only to turn around and see the cassowary eat the corn thins that are the girls’ beloved afternoon snack with a slice of cheese. And we had only just opened a packet! Lesson learnt – do not leave food out unattended even if you are just going from the van to the car…

Although the girls thought it was both outrageous and funny that the cassowary had stolen their food. I think Jazzy forgave it straight away when she got a close up photo with it though.

The girls insisted on eating our dinner at the beach, which was probably not very practical but it made them happy and we all know – happy kids, easier bedtime routine! 🤪

Kms travelled – 162