Today was very much like yesterday, but the weather was cooler. The leaving time was civilized too - 7:50 instead of the usual 6:15. George is managing very well, considering he normally doesn't do mornings!
We travelled the Arnhem Highway this time. Often this highway is closed as it is completely under water when the monsoon rains come. Hard to imagine, but we could see how high the water rose by the debris deposited in the limbs of the trees.
Again today we visited an aboriginal interpretive centre, and took a picture of a poster showing the Aussie mosquitos. Luckily, we didn't meet too many of them - but flies were another matter!
We travelled the Arnhem Highway this time. Often this highway is closed as it is completely under water when the monsoon rains come. Hard to imagine, but we could see how high the water rose by the debris deposited in the limbs of the trees.
Again today we visited an aboriginal interpretive centre, and took a picture of a poster showing the Aussie mosquitos. Luckily, we didn't meet too many of them - but flies were another matter!
Later we took another river cruise. Seems to be a pattern, doesn't it? Oh well, at least river cruising is easier than hiking - and we do get to see the animals, etc., right up close. There was a once in a hundred years flood a year or so ago, and it completely changed the look of the river, caving in the shore, creating sandbanks where they had not been before, uprooting trees, etc., and of course bringing in more crocs. We had one swim right in front of the boat, then alongside, up over the sandbank and into the water on the other side. That was quite close enough for me. The guide said he wasn't a big fellow, but he looked pretty big to me.
In the afternoon we had a short walk into Arnhem Land to see the different vegetation, etc., and finished the day at the Window on the Wetlands interpretation centre for a glass of wine, some cheese and crackers, and a variety of lovely fruits. We enjoyed watching the sun set over the wetlands before gong on to our hotel for the night. Not nearly as tired today as yesterday.
In the afternoon we had a short walk into Arnhem Land to see the different vegetation, etc., and finished the day at the Window on the Wetlands interpretation centre for a glass of wine, some cheese and crackers, and a variety of lovely fruits. We enjoyed watching the sun set over the wetlands before gong on to our hotel for the night. Not nearly as tired today as yesterday.
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Guess you didn't even think about taking a swim today did you with the crocs swimming around?!?
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