Wed., 11 July 2012 - A visit to Katherine Gorge

The day started with a panic when I shut the caravan door & somehow it managed to lock itself!  The van & car keys were all inside.  Bob & Charlie had to unscrew a flywire & reach in with a long pole to take the keys off the hook they were hanging on (what a good thing they were on a hook - they could have been in a drawer!)  All's well that ends well.  We were soon sitting outside eating bacon & egg.

At 12 midday, we drove to Katherine Gorge where we had booked a cruise.  We met the boat at 1pm & were taken into three different gorges, which involved two vessel changes, (each boat operated within its designated area).  There were a couple of walks, in the hot sun, between boat changes, which I found difficult.  However, I managed & it was well worth it, as the scenery was awe-inspiring - sheer walls with trees clinging to them precariously; rocks, rapids & a couple of fresh water crocodiles (apparently, of the harmless variety, but I wouldn't have been keen to put it to the test!)  We also saw a small, black snake that lay on a rock, then slithered into the water.

On our way back through the magnificent gorges, those who had brought swimwear cooled off in the water.  Unfortunately, we hadn't realised this was going to be possible, otherwise I would have done the same.

It was a great experience that we wouldn't have missed.  However, I was exhausted at the end of it & was grateful to crash out on the bed!