White Water Rafting- Cairns Day Three

Today was amazing! Our hosts name was Ashley. Apparently A-S-H-L-E-Y is the boys spelling of Ashley. Additionally, I have only met male Ashley’s in Australia...I think I’m outnumbered. Anyway, rafting was sick! On the way out, it was raining lightly and we saw a huge rainbow over the mountains. At first I thought that fog was blocking the green mountains but I later realized that the clouds were so low that they concealed the mountains- truly beautiful. The sun came out, the clouds rose, and the mountains were full of amazing green trees. We saw the most beautiful cobalt blue and black butterflies and dragonflies. Honestly, I would’ve been happy sitting there and simply enjoying nature. But I am soo glad that I went rafting. The rapids were levels 2-4 (the highest if 6) and we rafted all day. We even got to swim down a rapid but I climbed back in when I found out about the freshwater alligators. So far- best day in Australia. Tomorrow I’m going to Panronella Park.