This volcano erupted a long time ago and formed some amazing lava tubes. Below are some photos of us walking down into some of them. The tour went for half a day and we also did a walk around the rim of a crater with our guide.
Later, back at our fantastic caravan park, we chilled out, went to the cafe or pool, the kids played mini golf with Andrew and we had a wood fired pizza for dessert. Just a taste to see what the fuss was about. The caravanning club that was there was running a trivia night and asked us if we'd like to join in. It was a fun-filled hour. Ok - how will you go with one of the quizzes? Eight questions and the answers all begin with "man." I can only remember seven but will try and think of the others...
1. a house ANSWER man......
2. a ruler
3. used to be in the laundry
4. a housewife's care to look after
5. to make something
6. more hands make light work
7. makes sweet music
Clambering down into the Lava Tubes
Some animals came in, but didn't make it back out!
Vast, interesting and amazing colours formed from the molten lava in the caves
Pizza afterwards from a wood-fired oven - yum!
We have changed the order around, leaving Mt Surprise and going to Townsville. This suited our friends better and we are enjoying spending some time together. The kids have ready playmates with the children from this family and it's been nice to relax and take off the "sight-seeing shoes" for a few days. We will then go up to the Cairns/Tableland area and then start the trek south.
Ahh! - this is such an amazing trip you're on. I'm really enjoying reading about it. Say hello to the Curtain Fig Tree in the Tablelands for me, if you visit it. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. Will check out the Tree, should be able to fit it in. I haven't scoped out all the things for the Tablelands yet. Don't want to answer the quiz Qs?
ReplyDeleteWhen I am on the ipad I can't comment on the blog. I had an answer for #1 mansion # 5 manufactured and # 7 mandolin ... but that's all I could come up with. Good quiz
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