Janet and Peter On Tour: East to Mt Isa

We stayed in Darwin an extra day to wait for the fridge door which arrived on Wednesday but the screen was delayed so they will post it to us in Mt Isa (hopefully!), so we spent a wonderful day at the Leanyer Water Park and set off the following morning for Kakadu National Park. While there, we saw crocodiles - many of them, in the rivers and on the banks. They can be seen in big numbers around the boat ramps - you wouldn't see me launching a dingy there! But it was very exciting to see them from the safety of the shore. We did quite a gruelling walk to Maguk Falls - gruelling because it was so hot, but the swim was so worth the narrow path and rock climbing. That night we camped in Kakadu and were nearly carried away by the flies! Once the sun went down they disappeared and we could appreciate the outback starry sky. We visited a few other places in Kakadu, including the Bakery at Jabiru - yum. The humidity is rising and starting to get uncomfortable so we decided to head further south the next day, left Kakadu and stayed at a free camp site before travelling back over ground we covered on the way North.
On Saturday we headed for Mataranka to watch the Grand Final and swim in the thermal pools again. We got there in time for a swim and lunch before the match started and then settled into the outdoor bar which is fan cooled and very comfortable. The locals were much more entertaining than the match and we had a very pleasant day, swimming during half time and after the match before hitting the road for a free camp down the road. We stopped at various places that we hadn't stopped at on the way up so we saw different things and this morning pulled into Three Ways caravan Park to do the washing and get ready for our next leg. The difference in humidity is huge since leaving Kakadu. It's still hot but not sticky and the nights are much more pleasant.
Sunday was a big driving day, we don't normally travel more than a couple of hours a day but we spent the time tackling the big questions, like - "would you rather be eaten by a shark or a crocodile", "would you rather be trapped in a tent with a snake or a spider" and making up elaborate stories as to why certain places like creeks and bridges are named what they have been named. Plus we have come up with some great dance moves you can do sitting down! Life's never boring :)