Cross one more off the list

Cairns was one of the best trips for the money that I've taken so far. Diving the Great Barrier Reef - crossed off the list. Tons of pictures.

Like this one.

No big group this time, my only travel buddy was Sophie and whatever backpackers I met along the way.
Also, saw this familiar site when we arrived at port.

                              
Other than diving the reef, we also went on a tour of the rain forests nearby.

Behold the Cathedral Fig Tree. Looks sort of like the Tree of Souls from Avatar. You
can actually walk inside of it, some people have gotten married inside this tree.

Several waterfalls along the way as well. This one you could swim behind.

 Aview of the landscape along the way.

If you ever go to Cairns, I'd highly recommend Gilligan's Hostel. I was told there was a bar there. Wrong.

There is a full size club downstairs. About the size of the Cactus. And you can get a nice room for $18.

I met some awesome backpackers on my last day at Gilligan's. Five English and
one American.