G’Day Everyone
We started the second week chilling out in Darwin again (3 nights). N left us on Thursday at 7am to fly back to Sydney - we miss her a lot. Then we went to Breakfast with the Fagnano’s at the Novatel Darwin. They were having a stop-over on their way back from Europe. Had to straighten my hair!!!!
That night we went to Mindil Sunset markets for the second Thursday in a row and ate Laksa on the beach. It was fabulous listening to a group of local aboriginals singing songs as the sun went down over the Arafura Sea.
Big drive to Mataranka on day 3 and camped with the Steven’s at Bitter Springs for 2 nights near Elsey National Park. Bitter Springs is UNREAL. You jump into this warm creek water (34 Degrees) and float down the current for about 150m. It is all natural spring water from the Artesian Basin about 80m down. Then walk up a short track and do it all over again – loop after loop. L did a lot of swimming against the current.
Heard today the Wangi Falls (Litchfield N.P) swimming hole is open for the first time this season – they shot the crocodile. So the Soligo’s may have been there! Have to check their blog site. We heard the rangers shooting at it when we stayed there. Luckily, we are nowhere near salty crocodiles now.
Wow, another great few days...you will all be so much fitter when you get back with all the extra swimming and walking. Don't forget to book in somewhere for a colour too V....
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Hello family, you are having some great experiences together...wow. Floating around in warm water, jumping off rocks, listening to aboriginal musicians...sounds like another world. Mum said she had a great time with you all. We have bee watching the weather in Darwin...very hot, hey! Leo, Joe and Tess say hi to the girls. Kale's b'day tomorrow! Love Jane
ReplyDeleteHi Vanessa and Gavin, great to meet you at Katherine Gorge. Such a small world!! Big hello to Jane and family. Look forward to following your travels,we most likely be a few weeks behind you. We are at Kakadu at the mo, living in the pool off to boat cruise in the morning.
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Hi Bianca and Jane - Isn't this funny that our small worlds meet so closely. Hope you two can get in contact.
ReplyDeleteBianca - we might not be too far ahead of you. Text us when you get to Broome.
Sure will! Loved Kakadu, arrived Darwin today.
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