27th May at Litchfield National Park

27th May at Litchfield National Park

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Hi To all my family and friends I have some more photos for you to see 

We are at Litchfield water falls .

This one is called Florence Falls 

 is so lovely to stand and watch it and hear the water. 

Their are steps to go down. But far to many for me to do. 

I was quite happy to watch it all from the top. 

 Ronnie and Arnold said last time there were here they went down to the bottom 

of the falls and had a swim.  Arnold went under the water fall.
 It really looks a beautiful lagoon.

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After we left the Florence Fall . 

We went on to see the 

Wangi Falls witch was just as beautiful as the last one. 

We went for a walk around the other side. So as to take more photos. 

Pat and Ronnie took a lot of photos

 but could not put them all on the Blog. 

Ronnie took this one for us I love the back ground. 

We love this photo it really came out so good.

 But to hear the water falling was so wonderful. 

As you can see there were plenty of people enjoying a swim. 

 It looks so cool but was told the water was cold. 

So we made do with a Magnum ice cream. 

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Back at the Bundy Station.

Well hear we are with another part of Bundy Station for you to read.  

Pat and I went down to have a look at the river but was looking a bit muddy green to us.

But we both were more interested in looking out for crocks that live there. 

So we just took a photo and left.  

Down near the swimming pool is a lovely old Brahman Bull called Nigel. 

 He love a scratch and a pat and comes over to say hello.

 Ronnie gave him some bread he loved that. 

Nigel is 9 years old and  is a pet and so he gets plenty of pats and treats. 

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Next week we will be in Darwin so looking forward to that.

It has been a dream of mine for years

 to see Darwin. and go to the Mindie  Markets 

on the water front, so keep watch as there will be plenty of photos then.

By for now love you all Maureen and Pat xxxx

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Mount Bundy Station NT Australia 25th May to the 2nd June

Mount Bundy Station NT Australia

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Our stay from 25th May to the 2nd June

looking at the entrance to Mount Bundy Station with the owners house 

on top of the hill over looking his land. 

The original owner was Fred Hardy  Back in 1911 he was a Buffalo hunter.

His Property then was 1.1 million acres witch then  covered the  boundaries 

of  all litchfield  National Park.  Also all of the Kakadu National Park.

He lived here till 1940. At the age of 59 years when he died in a horse race.

  He is buried on the hill to look over the land he loved.

But in 1942 Darwin was bombed the Americans made this there defense base.

Being there are plenty of high hills for cover and rivers to help detected incoming submarines

they could also  repair there bombers.

While here they built some of the cabins that are still  here today and used

 as the bunk houses for the workers that live here.

To day they still run Braham Cattle  and Quarter Horses  

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Our Caravan site is parked right under the trees so we are shaded well .

Our van is on the left and Pat is reading his book.  

Ronnie and Arnold s is on the right. 

Just be hind our van is a lovely old tree called  a Banyan Tree.

I love the way the roots have grown and hanging down. 

As you can see I have put in the Ladies showers witch they call 

( Cows )

See they have used horse shoes as hangers looks great

they have cut the horse shoe in half to make a hook. 

The shower look different all tin but very clean.

 It is all inside of a big barn cows one side and the Bulls on the other. 

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Will be putting some more photo on befor we leave here.

 As we have to take some in the swimming pool.

 Plus  down the back from us is the Adelaide  River.

 Were they say go fishing but there are crocs in the river. 

I think it will be a quick look see take a photo and go  

so till next time Love to all. 

xx Maureen and Pat 

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Douglas Hot Springs Northern Territory 19th.till 22nd.May

Douglas Hot Springs Northern Territory 19th - 22nd. May 

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We stayed here for 3 night and it was very hot with just a light wind in the mornings. 

By the after noon the wind had stopped and showed my van at 39 c 

so ask Pat to put the generator on so I could cool down with air con on . 

Well I did have a go at climbing down the steps to the creek and made with Arnold s help.

Some parts of the creek were shallow but I stayed next to an old log. it was a bit deeper there.

But the best part was trying to get up.

 With Pats help I did it ok but had very sand graveled knees. 

By the time I made it back up to the top of the stairs. 

We were so hot you wanted to be in the water again.

We have a lot of birds came around and the hawks just loved coming. 

Ronnie was feeding them poor Arnold's Sausages.   : (    

  By throwing bits up in the air.  

They swooped down to catch some them and just waited till we were all quiet 

so they could get the rest.    

After leaving Douglas Hot springs we traveled on to the next part

Adelaide River NT   

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Arriving on the same day 22nd May till 25th. May

 We stop here for 3 night is at  Adelaide River NT

a very small town. Last night we went to the local pub for dinner

and wow.  I said hello to the local  pet at the bar so glad he is stuffed.  

 We had a seat with a fan blowing on us so hot .

 There were two little boys following Pat around so pat ask if they
 would like there photo taken

they said yes please.

Waiting for our dinner and when it did come so did all the fly's 

boy it was a job and a half trying to eat with all the fly's. 

 Pat enjoying a beer befor the dinner came .

 Ronnie and Arnold said please hurry we are hungry.
But when our meals did come so did the flies in droves.
Was very hard to eat and keep the flies of our dinner.

But must say it was very  nice there in the gardens.
  

A photo of the main street.

 A big Road  train.

 This is the local post office come news agents and food store.

Well that's all till next stop so hope you enjoy looking at it all 

love to all  from Maureen & Pat.

and big loves to our Little Riley family xxxx

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Our Stay in Pine Creek - On the 15th and 19th May.

Our Stay in Pine Creek On the 15th and 19th May 
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 . We stayed at a free camp a few ks up the road from
 Pine Creek in the bush. 

It was on the second night that we met a lovely young couple from Paris. They had pulled in to spend the night in there car. Ronnie went to have a  talk with them when they said it is there 5th wedding anniversary. so Ronnie had baked an apple pie that afternoon.
 I had cooked special fried rice and chicken pieces.
So we gave them a serving to each of each for them to celebrate.  Then we took photos to keep.

They left early next morning but I said good by.   

leaving the free Camp and heading back to Pine Creek. 

As we have been told that up in Kakadu it has been raining and the roads are closed. 

 So we booked into Pussy Flats Caravan park for 2 nights -17th and 18th May

 It was an old race horse track.but is a golf course now. 

  So I said to Arnold and Pat.  lets go and have a photo taken at the wining post.

Ok sounds good to me.   ready set go

 Run  Arnold  Run

 Faster Faster

 We past the post

 Hooray

Ready on your mark Go

Arnold came first and a photo finish between pat and Ronnie and I.

Ronnie tried to mount her ride. But the little legs collapsed. 

So much fun .

That night we thought it might rain but no it did not happen.

The next day Pat and I went for a walk to have a look at the termite mounds.

Around the old race course

 Well tomorrow we take off again on a different road to Darwin NT 

so hope you come and take a look at the next blog. 

love to all xx Maureen and Pat xx and to my little Riley family 

love you all xxxx 

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