21 - 22 May 2016 - Days 49 - 50 - Berry Springs

We left Litchfield and decided to travel along a dirt road that was a shortcut to Berry Springs.  At the start of the dirt road we passed a boat on a trailer that had broken the axel and were a little concerned about the condition of the road.  We survived the dirt road and it wasn't bad at all.

After dropping off the van at the Tumbling Waters Caravan park we headed to Wagait Beach and Mandorah Jetty which had a great view of Darwin City.

The caravan park had 3 freshwater crocodiles that the boys got to feed chicken wings too.

After dinner Michael took the boys to the Tavern to watch Manly play.  They needed a football fix.

The next morning the caravan park had some markets and a keeper from the local zoo came and the kids held a black headed python.  Mitch was abit concerned at first !!!

It was a really hot day so we tried to go for a swim at the Berry Springs,  but I think everyone who lived in the area had the same idea.  So we went to the Tavern instead and watched the woodchopping and listened to some live music.  It was a great afternoon.

19 - 20 May 2016 - Days 47 - 48 - Litchfield National Park

The drive into Litchfield National Park was really nice and green.

We saw a massive buffalo cross the road in front off us in the distance, it looked absolutely massive.

We stayed at the Safari Camp in the National Park and have never seen or felt so many mozzies!!! It was hectic.  As soon as you walked out of the caravan in the morning or the night you would have about 20 mozzies on you.  Robyn had been attacked and had big welts on her legs, the poor thing.

We visited the Tin Mine and then did the Cascades walk to a nice little waterfall and pools.  It also had heaps of mozzies and we saw a massive lizard swimming.

We got up early the next day and did the Green Ant walk to another waterfall and saw a bright yellow snake on the way in.  We had the place to ourselves and the boys enjoyed jumping off the waterfall as I had a sunbake.

Then we visited Florence Falls for a swim which was great and then Buley Rock Holes.  Then we went to the Batchelor Tavern for a light lunch and a drink.

Back to the camp ground for another camp fire amongst the mozzies.

17 - 18 May 2016 - Days 45 - 46 - Adelaide River - Mt Bundy Station

We left Douglas Hot Springs and headed for Daly River.  After the long drive we arrived to find out that the Mango Farm that we were going to stay at hadn't yet opened after the wet season as they were still fixing up all the damage.

There wasn't much going on and all the fishing charter companies were full or not working so we decided to continue onto Adelaide River.

We stayed at Mt Bundy Station under a huge tree, which is a station with kangaroos, horses, cows, ponies, peacocks, buffalo and bulls.  Most of the animals just roam around amongst the travellers.  The kids loved it.

We went to explore the local area and met a girl at the service station with a flat tyre on her bike.  She had travelled from France and was heading to New Zealand, it had taken her 18 months already.  Michael helped her change the tyre.

The locals market were on so we went along and had a look. We bought the book written by Lindy Chamberlain and I had it in my hand when a store holder asked me if I wanted him to sign it for me.  I was abit confused and asked if he was in the book, he went on to tell us that he was a police officer and helped dig for the baby for 2 weeks and he thinks that someone in the family had killed her.

Our fridge was played up so we drove to Darwin to drop it off to get it fixed.  On the way we saw the paddocks used for the cattle to be held before they are exported to Indonesia.  There were 1000's of cattle in the yard.

That night we went to the Adelaide River Inn for dinner and met Charlie to stuffed buffalo out of Crocodile Dundee.

15 - 16 May 2016 - Days 43 - 44 - Douglas Hot Springs

After doing the Edith Falls loop walk we visited the Douglas Hot Springs.

We had our first little river crossing to get into the hot springs.

This is my favourite place so far.  It was absolutely beautiful.

There was no power or water to plug the van into and only 1 basic toilet, so it was roughing it in the heat but it was really getting back to nature.

In the morning the steam rises off the hot water (which is approx. 50' in the hottest section) and it almost looks a little spooky.  We lay around in the water for 2 days and relaxed.  The boys caught up on some school work and rode their bikes.

The area was home to lots of eagles and the boys were throwing pieces of bread into the sky and the eagles were catching it.

We had a bit of luck with our prawn pot and we caught 6 cheruben.

At night we would have a campfire and in the morning we had damper for breakfast.
AWESOME!!!

14 May 2016 - Day 42 - Edith Falls

Today we visited the Katherine markets and then headed to Edith Falls.

The waterfall was beautiful, we all went for a swim as it was so hot.

Apparently there are fresh water crocodiles in the large pool at the bottom, we didn't see any even with walking down to the water at night with our torches.  All we saw was massive cane toads.

We had a hot night as we didn't have any power at the camp ground.

The next morning we went on the loop walk to the top waterfall and it was well worth the effort.

No one else was there and it was amazing.  The boys found a little rapid that ran between some rocks and enjoyed flooding down the stream.  It has become a bit of a tradition at all the springs and waterfalls that we visit that they have to try and jump off the biggest ledge they can get too, safely!!!!