We made it to Darwin

March 26 -

We stopped at Lelewy Falls to take a look but we couldn't get in because of the flooding and there were salt water Crocs in the area so we had ice cream instead of a hike.

This would have been a lovely place to swim but you never know about the Crocs.

The majority of the men here wear short shorts and when they swim its budgie smugglers.  Can be quite an eye-full.

We decided to take the scenic route to Adelaide River, however, all of the sights we were hoping to see were closed off because of the flooding.  We did meet up with a paving crew, really surprised to see them on a secondary highway.  We only had to drive through a little tar and gravel.  We were very happy when we arrived at Adelaide River where we spent the night, at a beautiful campground, lovely swimming pool, we were the only ones in it.  We had a couple of drinks in the pub where Crocodile Dundee drank and they have stuffed the water buffalo that was in the movie, it now sits at the end of the bar.

 The Water Buffalo's name is Charlie, and when he died the owner took him to the Taxidermist, he now resides on the bar.

You just have to love the signage in this country....Every time you enter a National Park or enter a town that has a large Aborigine population you will see a sign:  Warning:  Prescribed Area: No Alcohol and No Pornography...see the two do go hand and hand (or something of the sort)

When we got up this morning it was 32 degrees, and it felt like we had just stepped out of the shower.  We stopped at Florence Falls, took a short hike down to the pool below had had a lovely swim, there were fish all around and they must be used to people because they didn't get out of the way, they were various sizes but they appeared to be covered in blue velvet.  Next we went to the Burley Rockhole - That is a really neat place for kids and those who have an adventuresome nature (not being a chicken helps).  There are a series of waterfalls one below the other, you can take an air mattress and slide down all the falls.  We just went into the pool at the end.  The water was cooler than our swimming pools have been but not very cold, however, it was very refreshing.

Florence Falls

The pool is where we swam, just below Florence Falls.  Dalton tried swimming to the falls but the current was too strong.

 

 He is trying to touch the fish.

We both got to swim with the fishes.

Isn't it just so beautiful!!!

When we arrived there was a kid on an air mattress charging down the falls.  He was really enjoying it, too much for me though.

Remember the termite mounds, well they are nothing compared to these.  Apparently they are magnetic termites and they build their mounds facing North and South.  

We drove into a little place called Bachelor.  There actually is an Institute for Men there!  Who know!!

There was a lovely park with Hibiscus trees, we parked under one that had dropped its flowers, they smelled wonderful.  Had a lovely picnic lunch.  Just before we left, we stopped at the public toilets and I think a frog wanted to turn me into a princess, well, that's the only reason I could think of that he would be in the toilet, however, it didn't work.

We arrived in Darwin at about 2:30 and checked into the Shady Glen Caravan Park, about 10km out of Darwin.  We took a drive into town to have a look around.  It has over 66,000 people here so it is a good size.  We found the Casino and contributed to the economy of the Northern Territory before going back to the park for dinner.  There is a bus stop across the street from the park so we will probably use it to get around.  There is much to see and do.  Dalton may even get in a game of golf.