Middle of Nowhere

This weekend we went on a trip to Cape Tribulation. Basically we had no idea where we were. We left early friday morning and went to various places on the way including a gorge to take pretty photos and then to a beach. As we got closer to Cape Trib we had to cross a ferry and then drive in zigzags up a mountain. I was waiting (and hoping) for Mighty Joe Young to pop out at any moment. It was a scary drive but very scenic. So as we arrived our driver (good buddy Tony) started to tell us about the area. In a nutshell he said the following:

well guys, if you go ANYWHERE at night, go with a partner, tell everyone where you are going and when you expect to be back. People leave at night and never come back. There are crocodiles and snakes and cassowaries (the most dangerous bird in the world) all over the place. Last week..blah blah blah. Basically he said nothing that sounded promising. We get to where we will be staying and he literally said "well here are your room keys, im outta here, have a great weekend"

naturally we were a little bit scared. The rooms were "interesting" to say the least. (I was on a mattress on the ground). We were IN THE MIDDLE of the rainforest with no lights on the streets but my headlamp. (i saved the night naturally). There was a grocery store, one bar, and a beach and that was basically it. haha we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves but I have never felt so out of touch with the rest of the world before in my life!! Still the trip was a success and we all had a lot of fun!