Well, all can't go well...my camera failed me today. Just hoping it's just a battery.
We had a fairly relaxing day today as swimming was the only event on our agenda. However, the roads to our swimming holes were truly made for a four wheel drive truck. Due to rains, many roads are flooded and some sites are closed.
The swimming holes and pools have bottoms of uneven depths and are floored with broken logs and slippery rocks. Some of the waterfall currents are also quite strong. But the water is soooo refreshing! Find yourself a comfortable spot, hang on or sit, and let the water work it's charm.
The end of the journey came about 5:00 when Dan dropped us off at the backpackers' hostel/hotel. We have a hotel room for the three of us. Not bad at all...large pool, clean bathroom, fresh sheets! All the worldly comforts.
We met our group for beer and pizza at a local Darwin hangout called Monsoon's. And yes, we got two downpours during our dinner.
Most of us exchanged email addresses. There were twelve tourists, two male cousins from Malta, four young people from Gerrmany, a couple from Israel, a single gal from Sydney, and us.
The food overall was fair. People were disappointed with the cleanliness of the first campsite and the kitchens in both sites. You wouldn't believe how we washed and dried the dishes...but we survived to tell the stories. The showers and sinks at the first campsite were simply disgusting. Luckily, I showered in the early evening before the arrival of all the insects! The next morning the sinks and showers were virtually covered with insects--even the men were appalled. I brushed my teeth and put in my lenses in our tent using my bottle of water. Using the toilet was indeed a quick task! There were no air tight doors or screened windows. This was not the case at Kakadu, perhaps because it is World Heritage Center.
