Canoeing on Katherine Gorge River

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This morning we made our way to Katherine Gorge. Half the group were going on a cruise and the other half (myself included) decided to canoe it. It was two to a canoe and I shared with Carina, a German girl who me and Kate have been sharing a room with since Alice Springs. It was hard work on our arms but the view was beautiful. We stopped on a beach after an hour to have a swim. We might've stopped earlier but it was the first beach that didn't have a sign saying not to swim because of the crocodiles! It was very refreshing anyway and cooled us down nicely after all our hard work.

After the canoeing we re-joined the rest of the group and went to Edith falls. It was a very pretty waterfall and we had lunch there. The rest of the day was spent travelling up to Kakadu. We are staying in Jabiru in a very nice resort. Before settling down into our nice air conditioned rooms we made one last trip out to watch the sun set over a beautiful part of the park. Unfortunately it was a bit cloudy but the views were still amazing and we had nibbles to keep us going too!!We also had a walk around some of the rock art sites. There were lots of aboriginal dreamtime stories behind the paintings. It was all very interesting.

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Photos

Me and Carina with our canoe
Reminds me a bit of Baywatch!!

Swimming
Very nice and no crocs!

Waiting for the sun to set!
whilst being attacked by flies!!

Comments

[Sam]

Miss you much!!
Hey Bec! Not sure if you're getting the msgs coz I'm not sure how to check they've been delivered. I'm glad you're having a good time still. Can't believe you jumped out a plane at 14,000 ft, I find it hard enough getting on one when it's on the runway. Say hi to Kate for me. Looking forward to your next blog, I love reading them before I start my lessons in college, gives me a boost for the day! Love you lots, Sam xxxx

[Pink B]

Thank you!
Thank you Julie, I am enjoying all the adventures I am having and trying to get as many different experiences as I can. It's great fun and I'm loving every minute. Will be hard saying goodbye to Kate tomorrow but I'm sure you'll be glad to have her back. Take care, Beccy x x x

[Pink B]

Hey!
Hey sam, good to hear from you. I miss you too and hope you are saving all your spare pennies (if you even have any!) to come and visit me. Glad you are enjoying my blog- I'm about to update it all and finish putting all the pics on (well, not all the pics- we have hundreds- a select few will go on!!) Take care and lots of love, bec x x x