After a week of driving long distances daily and sleeping by the roadside the effects had caught up to us and we did not take off until close to 10 am.However, driving these distances is the best way to see this country and its ever-changing beautiful terrain. First stop was Georgetown which is a lovely farming community and although small, the appearance of the town reflected pride with all lawns neatly trimmed and the streets spotless. Shop owners had that genuine country hospitality and we picked up some fresh fruit and veg after paying for a shower at a local caravan park (bliss after not seeing one for a few days). We continued on east towards Cairns and the horizon became more spectacular as the Great Dividing Range came into view. Over the last 100 kms
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