Up early to grab our gear, park the motorhome and catch the boat across the Katherine Gorge to the head off the Jatbula Trail. The early morning light was beautiful as we walked through grassland andRead more
Up early to grab our gear, park the motorhome and catch the boat across the Katherine Gorge to the head off the Jatbula Trail. The early morning light was beautiful as we walked through grassland andRead more
We had a nice slow start, enjoying coffee with croissants for breakfast and we were the last to leave the campsite. We had just got going, when we came across a creek crossing so a quick shoe changeRead more
We had an exciting start to the day with a wide river crossing as we left camp but managed to get across unscathed. The highlight of today's walk was the Aboriginal rock art at the Amphitheatre - aRead more
Our day started with another creek crossing and some boggy mud but we managed to get across without mishap. Today was our biggest hiking day with almost double the distance of our previous days, so weRead more
We repeated our lovely routine of only crawling out of the tent as all our fellow campers packed up and walked out of the campsite. We made ourselves a few cups of coffee and watched the sun come upRead more
We treated ourselves to a slow breakfast of pancakes (cooked on the Trangia) and coffees and once again we had the campsite to ourselves as everyone else left early. It was a very short walk today ofRead more
Rudi had organised an hour's helicopter flight over the Katherine Gorge and all along the Jatbula Trail that we had just completed.
When we arrived for our midday flight, we were advised that theRead more
We have no phone coverage or internet connection so photos will need to be added when we are back in the big smoke.