Daly Waters to Katherine

18/7/09 WE are off to Daly Waters Pub today, heard mixed reviews on it , so will make up our own mind. We went through Renner Springs & had a cuppa at Elliot & heard that there had been two vans that had collided just past Renner Springs, no one hurt so that was lucky , but one car turned over & was on its roof, We pushed on & arrived at Daly Waters Pub just after lunch. We loved it , so we decided to stay, $20 for a powered site. The atmosphere was great, bra’s, nickers, hats & all sorts of things hanging off the ceiling & walls . We booked in for a Beef & Barra Tea at 7pm, a real treat . In the avo we had a couple of drinks & we had a rest & Den was have-a-chat with the people next door, got ready & went for tea. It was really nice & we got talking to two couples that had driven 3000 k’s in three days, there was a guy entertaining us & he did a great job. Well bed was called for & we rolled home. A great night had by all ( sorry Marg & Warwick ) We did 300 km’s today

19/7/09 Started off from Daly Waters & on the way out we visited the WW 2 Aircraft Hanger & Airfield. It was interesting. We got Gas & went through Larrimah & arrived at Mataranka Springs & booked into Riverside Caravan Park ( $25 a night )near Bitter Springs, this park was recommended to us & it is very nice. $25 a night & 5 mins walk to Bitter Springs. The Springs are probably 30 deg & so nice & clear, they water is bluey, green & the current takes you down stream & we were floating on “Swimming Noodles “ chatting to people & it was very relaxing. We walked home & a lady that we had met a few times approached me for a hair cut, So I made my first $10 for the trip. I gave Den another hair cur a number 2 this time & we bought a set of proper clippers. I am getting better with the hair cuts. Den went off to show a guy a few things in his van & I made a few calls, & then went looking for have-a-chat. I found him & then came back & prepared tea & spent the night posting the blog & emailing. Its now time for bed, we are off to Katherine tomorrow & hope to put the Kayak in tomorrow & we have to watch out for fresh water crocs !!!!! We did 170 km’s today .

20/7/09 We packed up & decided to go & see the Mataranka Springs & Homestead Caravan Park. It was very nice, but the springs are more man made & not as natural , but picturesque none the less. We hit the road & got to Katherine at lunchtime & booked in to the Riverview Caravan Park, the only one that takes dogs. Had some lunch & decided to go & book into some tours & book the dogs into Day Care as it is so hot, 32 deg . We booked in for a helicopter ride to do the 13 Gorges for $115 each at 10 am the next day & a cruise to do 3 Gorges as well ( $75 each ). We got back to the van & as it was so hot we clipped & bathed the girls & got tea. Den caught up with banking & I had an early night. We slept with the air conditioning on as it was so hot. 104 km today. 31 deg today.

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