( Must apologise for the delay in the blog - Graeme has had to apply for his job for next year so has been using the computer constantly. All I can say is thank you L.S.H.S & the education dept!!)

 

Tues.14/8.

Take the short drive down to the dam wall & park in the picnic spot. Have a cuppa & a bit of a stroll. See a bower bird & its nest – lots of grey/blue stones in the entrance. Take the late afternoon/sunset cruise on Lake Argyle. Beautiful cruise with lots of info & interesting things to see. A few crocs, some wallabies & a number of different birds. Stop in the middle of the lake to watch the sunset with wine, beer & nibbles. A few people go for a swim but too cold for us! Great trip back with the hills all glowing red.

                                     Ord River taken from dam wall at Lake Argyle.

                                                     Glowing Hills on Lake Argyle.

Wed.15/8.

Over the border today into N.T. Clocks go forward 1¹/₂ hrs. so now we can have our tea in daylight! Another interesting drive with ranges of hills & changing vegetation. A couple of spots where you go along the Victoria River. Stop at Victoria River road house & go down to the boat ramp. Very pretty river. Carry on to a caravan park on Manbulloo historic station about 9 kms. west of Katherine. Graeme thought it was “deliverance” country but apart from that was ok. We walked down to the Katherine river & had a short walk along the banks. Couple of horses & a lot of Brahman cattle in the paddock next to us.

                                           Katherine River on Manbulloo Station.

Thur. 16/8.

Call in to Katherine & do some shopping on our way north. Have lunch at Pine Creek & visit the unique pub there. Great use of wood, corrugated iron, wagon wheels etc. On to Douglas Hot Springs – set up & then go for a dip in the pools. Found one very calm & quiet pool – I thought a bit spooky but also beautiful! Back at the main stream the water temperature varied greatly & in some places was almost scalding! Great to relax in!

                                           Friendly horses on Manbulloo Station.

P.S. Not sure when I will be able to post the next blog but hopefully it will be soon & Graeme will be all finished - that will be a great relief for him!