Sunday, August 6, 2023

8. Out of Towner s…

Just had a stroll around this park, then see this. So when a friend suggests canoeing on the river, in Katherine, FORGET IT! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1s2P9gvhBVhIEO60VANE3DEHkxpctzKTv
This park is very quiet, after having had the guy singing outside our van last night, and quite a range of campers, vans and accomodation options. The most interesting are these Modnpods, lifted into place by a helicopter, which I’m hoping to witness today, as more have arrived on semis.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=19sFlE3sOwIVXt4LdoBEbs6y9BaoBukyNhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1tE0BkA5slJYQhdFYzsn39Eq7MUPsuEd9https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=11rQU_ohThj8MCA5rgrD4HizpdCGYNkVfhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1jZSLT4xwAGD-n38ts4px4hYkeE8ae38B
Off we went out to Nitmiluk National Park, to check out the scenery, but we were greeted by hundreds of bats, in the trees outside the deck of the centre. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12oBz-W1Bt68ynoiCZcOmE3pckkZG7iHa
We finally had a good strong coffee, a cheesecake slice each, walk thru the ‘museum’ and asked about the cruises. 
Missed out today but bagged a 2hr cruise tomorrow at 2pm. 
Took a look at the boat ramp/dock and got a pic… yep… looks like croc-infested water to me! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1meBfhaXpeOmeLPa-CHCpuel7e8PQ-90y
Off to the hot springs, closer to town  on the Victoria Highway. A bit of a step down though, which I dread walking Up every time.. 
What a beautiful spot. Shady, clear water and sorta peaceful (a couple of boys being fools) so I stepped down to second step, cooled my feet, took a pic. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fSwysHZL48BDXCJsf1T3xRGPEXPUgxK2
Then up these bastards…. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1M3dx36ZXVrnVTpBWVJqImJDbUyJf_yV6

Just had some lunch back at van, got laundry ready to hang out, which will dry quick as it’s 31C.
I noticed some young kids setting up a table at reception, under veranda, then noticed a van with stickers saying Checking Out Oz, put 2 and 2 together , these kids  and parents (duh) are travelling full time, and are making jewellery to sell. So today, after getting washing sorted out, I got a little bracelet made for my doll 😁 Such industrious kids, they brought it to our van, admired my doll and thanked me, very nicely, for supporting them. Check out their Facebook page, quite interesting. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=130zCH610daiUPN5JAjV8jR4z3UMSnAZC

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