On our previous trip to Katherine I mentioned that we were fortunate enough to meet and have dinner with Bill, a contact we made through the car club. Now we are back in Katherine and he has further extended his generous hospitality and friendship and we are staying with him for the next 2 nights. It was lovely (if unfamiliar) to stay in a house and sleep in a proper bed for a change. The aircon and the well stocked kitchen are a wonderful bonus. The kids are ploughing their way through Bill’s DVD collection. Anyone would think they haven’t seen a telly for a month! (oh, yes, that’s right, they haven’t…)
A brief note on the (uneventful) trip from Kununurra to Katherine. We stopped at Timber Creek, hoping to get some lunch but left with souvenirs instead as they were more edible than the food on offer there. Lisa-Jane has scored here (unintentionally) and I even bought a postcard to authenticate the purchase. Victoria River roadhouse some 90km down the road was in contrast a peaceful, clean place to stop with reasonably priced and freshly cooked food.
This morning (Saturday) we have been on a four hour cruise on the Katherine River through the first 3 gorges. The scenery is spectacular and we found the cruise to be a lovely relaxing way to experience this National Park. Because we were with a small group, we got the opportunity t swim in 2 different but equally beautiful swimming holes.
We are looking forward for a quiet tour of Katherine this afternoon and Barramundi for dinner. Mmmm cant wait!
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