The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Innot Springs is lazing in the pools with Janice and Geoff on our trip here with them. There really wasn’t much to see on the road today, a couple of little townships but nothing exciting. We got to Innot Springs camp ground about 3pm. We have great sites close to everything, the hot stream is just across from us, we are right next to the amenities block and right next to the hot spring pools. We decided we would have dinner and then go to the pools in the evening before bed. That was to be a great idea, not many people in the pools and a great nights sleep after soaking in the hot water. We chatted in the evening about having an explore the next day out and around Atherton. No fire tonight, we could have had one down by the stream but decided on the pools instead.
Atherton Tablelands
Next morning we were up and out and on our way to Atherton. Trevor took the lead, the drive there was lovely and we past through so much scenery and all so green. Lovely rain forests and quaint towns. Jock had asked for us to visit the Avenue of honor but first we stopped in Atherton to have a look around, first of all taking in the Chrystal Caves. I bought myself some Garnet earrings, there was a ring I liked but thought I would get the use out of the earrings. We got back to the car to find a note on our windscreen, it said someone had hit our car and they had seen it and got a picture of that car for us if we ring and give them our mobile number. Jock went up to the police station and Scott and I waited in the car. Before Jock could get to the police Scott was ringing him to tell him someone else had hit us in the exact same place!! Unbelievable. Conclusion, people in Atherton are shit drivers. We were certainly eagre to leave the town. We headed out to the Avenue of Honor, we had been there before too but Michelle and Trevor had not. It really is in a lovely spot, absolutely perfect.
We all sat and reflected on the peoples names on the plaques and the thoughts/poems written on other ones around the Rosemary bushes. It is a place I am glad not to have any name I know written on a plaque but I certainly felt for the Wives/parents/mothers/sisters/brothers of the names I did read.
We drove out to Lake Barrine, Michelle showed us the lake and walk through the rain forest, it was all so picturesque. There were fish in the lake but no fishing allowed. A few people were swimming in there, not something I fancied.
Our next stop I have forgotten the name of but as soon as I saw it I remember bringing the boys here many years ago in 1992. All the driving around here and the stops we made are well worth a visit, so much to see and the scenery is brilliant.
Milla Milla falls was our last stop for the day and although I have been here twice before I still love these falls. Scotts last visit here was again back in 1992, he sort of remembered them! Our drive back to camp was again scenic and we made a little stop off in Ravenshoe for a meal at the local hotel/pub. Their pub is the highest pub in Queensland and we were told we would get a good feed there and we did, it was lovely and very friendly and welcoming of us and the dogs. We even got ourselves a fire going in the area out the back.
This really had been a great day and we were all too tired to go to the pools. Oh well there is always tomorrow.
Michelle and I had a morning in town (Ravenshoe) by ourselves just to look about the very few shops they have. We enjoyed a leisurely coffee and a look around the gift shop before doing the grocery shopping. I visited the bakery before we left to pick something up for Jock, god forbid if I tell him there was a bakery and not take anything back! After lunch Jock played crib with Trevor and Michelle and I sat chatting. I got a message from Julia and Harvey who were also on the road asking where were we as they had just left Ravenshoe!!!!!!! I sent a message back quickly and said turn around and they did. We have not seen Julia and Harvey for over 15 years and here they were just up the road to us. They booked in to our camp site and we spent a lovely afternoon and evening catching up. It really was good to see them.
Douglas's Downunder 