We arrived in Cairns on Tuesday morning (Monday for those in N.America) and it hasn't stopped raining since. They have received over 500mm of rain in the last 48 hours, with no end in sight. The rain here isn't the gentle stuff you get in Vancouver, it's the "oh my god run for shelter" type that soaks you in about three seconds. Think of a garden hose.
Regardless of the weather, though, we figure this may be a once in a lifetime adventure (hope not) so the advantage is that all the tourist spots are empty. We took the Skyrail to Kuranda and managed to stay more-or-less dry, but we had the place pretty much to ourselves. Tomorrow (Friday) we take Quicksilver to the Great Barrier Reef, and I expect much the same.
It's nice to know that even though it's really wet, it's also really warm. So imagine that garden hose with warm bath water. You are wet, but you're not cold. We still hope for some sunshine before heading back to Sydney for a couple of days, and then the long flight home to cold and damp...
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