20 March : Daintree --> Mossman --> Port Douglas

Leaving the rain forest (yay - goodbye mozzies) with an interesting tour: River Snorkeling. Crazy.

I had serious doubts about this in CROCODILE COUNTRY. I was assured by several sources, including Juan from yesterday's tree kangaroo search, that crocs like the tidal area of rivers/streams that are salty, murky, slow moving, and not too cold.

+Jill and I ended up having a blast in some nice refreshing cool water. Drifting down a river looking at logs, fish, and other objects. I spotted a turtle that everyone got to see after that because I announced it. It was not an adult and pretty small so it was a blessing to see it.

After this, we drove to Port Douglas and checked in for a few days. We relaxed by the pool today and ran on four mile beach. We also prepared for 1 of 2 snorkeling excursions to The Reef. I am very happy and excited about this - it's been on my list for a LONG time.

We walked a mile and a half to (and from) dinner at a really good restaurant called Harrisons, which made us think of our nephew, Harrison. It was rich and delicious.