Crocodylus Resort
9/13/00
3:20 PM
Boy, do I need some deodorant! That’s about the only reason I want to get back to Cairns.
Checked out the Environmental Centre. Small, but nice. They had some good interactives, a well organized self-guided boardwalk, and a helluva cool tower. Didn’t get as many birds up there as I had hoped to. The few that I saw weren’t new, except for three. Saw a Sunbird, which was really cool. Caught up on most of my souvenirs and postcards at the gift shop. Bought myself a Cassowary T-shirt, and took lots of photos. I asked at the gift shop about proper field guides, but it would appear that none exist. I should sell my idea to Peterson’s. Found out that there are a few things that actually eat the Cane Toad by gnawing on the legs or eating the stomach. They encouraged me to run them over if I see one. Told me many accidents were caused by people swerving to hit the damn things. Funny.
Speaking of T-shirts, I must have gotten half a dozen or so comments on my “can’t eat money” shirt. Before yesterday I only had one. How long have I had this thing? This place is pretty cool.
And that’s about it. I’m signed up to serve & go on the night hike tonight, and i’m heading south in the morning. Kind of wish I saw a croc or two, saw the reef.
Just ran out of time, I suppose. Lousy train. Ah, well. Next time. Next time.
And now? Miller time.