Back in Darwin at Howard Springs

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Hi everyone
We really enjoyed exploring the Litchfield National Park for 3 days. Its about 120k south west of Darwin. We did day trips from Batchelor. We swam a couple of times each day in the lovely pools below the waterfalls, and did 2 4WD tracks, one to Tjaynera Falls had quite a deep water crossing, which was a test for our car (that doesn't have a snorkel), but "no worries", no leaks!
We came back to Howard Springs C.P. slightly further out of Darwin, but cheaper and quieter. Some of our friends were here (they left today for Kununurra). We have been to the very good Territory Wildlife Park, and Berry Springs, where we again floated downstream with our noodles to another big pool, another day we drove east to Fog Dam, a wetlands bird scantuary, with thousands of birds and some waterlillies too. Then we went on to Adelaide River nearby, and went on a Jumping Crocodiles boat trip. The big salt water crocks were amazing, jumping to get bait from a long pole.
Today we went back into the city, and watched the fish feeding at high tide. Lots of different varieties come in from the sea each day.
Tomorrow we have haircuts. It's very hot here , have the airconditioner going frequently. I will update this and then we are off for another swim in the pool. On Wednesday we head to Kakadu.
Cheers lynne and Chris

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Photos

We drifted to here with noodles
From the waterfall, at berry Springs.

Batchelor Air strip
Lots of ex WW2 airstrips around the top end.

Castle at Batchelor
Note new sunfrock picked up at Mindel market

Wangi Waterfall
Litchfield N.P. We swam at lots of pools like this in this area.

Comments

[cam d]

heat
You could export us a bt of hot weather if u like !!!!!

[penny kidd]

darwin
Glad to know you have had a good time in Darwin and I recognise some of the places you went swimming in the photos. Trent and Tracey very kindly had Flo for the weekend when we went to Dunedin. Lou and Simon are finally in their new house in Kohi and seem to be enjoying it. We are up North this weekend but the weather forecast is not good. Have put a lot of drains in the section and it seems to be working thank goodness. School holidays coming up so as you can imagine the next few weekends are fully book with the holidays and birthdays. Hope you arrive safely at your next destination. love Penny Stu and Flo