Kakadu - we loved it

Well, here we are, sitting in Darwin, not a tent in sight, but a pool, great house and some time to 'down tools'. The photos are a snap shot of what we have been doing and seeing prior to getting to Darwin. We have swum at Edith falls and Gunlom Falls, climbed escarpments to swim in the top pools. The bush camps went well, but after two nights we had to pull back into a powered site, so set up for three nights at Jabiru - again, place selected because it had a pool. We kept ourselves busy and went out to Merl campsite and did some painting lessons with Tomo and Deano from Arnhem Land. Tomo made the brushes that we used out of reed for us, and he was great teaching the kids the different techniques. After that we climbed the escarpment at Ubirr and saw the rock art paintings. From there we went on a boat trip with Robbo and Ted - two fellas from Arnhem Land up the east Alligator river - croc spotting, but also learning at lot about traditional hunting and cultural practices. We stopped a fair way upstream and went into Arnhem Land where Robbo showed the boys how to throw a spear. That ended a very long day.

Our next day in Jabiru we went out to Nourlangie Rock art site and did yet another walk. An early afternoon spent in the pool. We packed up early and went to the Corroboree Billabong for a wetland tour, that is where the photos of the kids with the lily leaves is from, and also the birds. This was a great way to wrap-up the Kakadu leg of the trip. We got into Darwin late afternoon and headed down to the Mindil beach markets for some takeaway food - about meal three of take-away the whole trip (and only one eat in restuarant meal).