Mitchell and Thomas got up early and took their rods down to the lake to get in a bit of early morning fishing, while Darren and I had showers and packed up the camp. Then we headed into Atherton and got fuel before headed to The Crystal Caves.
The caves are the result of many worldwide expeditions by one single man. It is an awesome collection of crystals and semi-precious gems, which are displayed in man-made caves beneath a shop in the main street. To enter we had to put on hard hats, and were given a paper guide to help us identify each of the displays. The main attraction of the caves is the worlds’ largest amethyst, at 3.5metres high. They also had a specially lit display of stones that “glowed” in the light. The boys were both impressed and very interested in the many different crystals and fossils that were on display.
When we left Atherton, we drove to Mount Malloy, past many crops of bananas, sugar cane and varieties of nuts. We pulled up at Julias’ property and parked the van. It wasn’t long before Xavier (2 years old) and Dustin(6 months) woke up from their afternoon naps so that the boys could play with them. We spent the afternoon chatting with Julia, while Mitchell and Thomas kept Xavier amused. When it was time for the little ones to go to bed, we headed back to the van and cooked tea. The boys watched a James Bond movie before going to sleep in the van.
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