I had a little taste of the outback today. I could see the earth turned from ‘brown’ in Cairns to ‘red’ around Chillagoe. I loved the drive. It was remote and I was alone most of the way.
Many times now that I drove pass places on the highway that I thought “here will make a good photo”. But it is hard to just stop and take the photo when you are doing 100km and cars are behind you. It happened again today!
I saw this stretch of downhill that just go as far as I could see. The dark sealed road and the light yellowish grasses glowing like flames on the road side. I liked the colour and contrast. I thought should I stop to take the picture but before I could make up my mind. What I saw was disappearing because I came down the hill. Damn! I missed it again.
After spending a little time in Chillagoe, it’s time to return. Now, I have to take that shot that I wanted. I drove up to the top of the slope, parked the car on the side of the highway. There were a few 4WDs and trucks came pass. I waited they all passed and I could hear no more sound of coming traffic. Quickly, I stepped to the middle of the highway and Snap! Snap! Snap! I think I got the shot that I wanted.
I was a happy man then.
Afterwards, I went on to Mareeba and checked out its heritage museum. Lots of interesting things in there.
Now, I am so looking forward to tomorrow. Cooktown, here I come!
John @ Cairns, QLD
Today’s image: Road to Chillagoe
