Cape Tribulation (Day 2)

If any of you have read Bill Byrson's book Down Under, you will probably remember the part where he describes the pain from the Sea Wasp/ Box Jelly Fish/ Marine Stinger. Call it what you will, it is one of the deadliest creatures in the world. Bryson descibes, what is probably an "urban myth," the story of a man still sreaming after falling unconscious from the pain of the stingers. I reckon that's true pain. And as if that wasn't enough there's also the Irukandji Jelly Fish which is a lot smaller but just as dangerous. If you don't believe me take a look at the pic of the sign on the way to the beach below.

Cape Tribulation gets it's name from the explorer Cook who's ship the Endeavour ran a ground in the bay. You'll notice as you go through the pics that there's not many people out swimming! Although this changes in the winter when the water gets too cold for the jelly fish.





There's also a look out to one side of the bay. Here's a picture of the walk and one or two from the look out.




We came back a different way and noticed that the water in a stream was bright red. On closer inspection it seems that vibrant red leaves had fallen off the trees overhead and the light reflecting off these gave the stream an incredible red hue.



So todays lesson is quite a simple one, unless you want to contribute to the red coloured waters of Australia, think twice before venturing into any, salt water or otherwise. If the jelly fish don't get you the crocodiles or sharks just might!


Cathal