Darwin and on to Litchfield National Park

Road noise has been increasing and a clicking sound when I drive slowly, seemingly coming from my right front wheel, has prompted me to get that checked at Katherine.  Result: a noisy front wheel bearing that should be replaced sooner rather than later.  Unfortunately this part is not available at Katherine but could be obtained at Darwin.

On my way north toward Darwin I stop off at Edith Falls a great camp area located by the side of a lake which is fed by a waterfall, great spot but the water is rather fresh, so I leave that to the young people who don't seem to mind.  Thhe viciniere are also fresh water crocodiles hiding somewhere in the vicinity.

The lake at Edith Falls

In the morning I am on my way again to continue my journey to Darwin.  I pick up my replacement bearing and then track down a mechanic who will change it for me the following morning.  I am staying again at the Lee Point Caravan Park where I stayed last year.  In the afternoon I catch up with my friends John and Michelle and together we check out the sunset over Fannie Bay before going to the Deckchair Theatre where we watch a swedish movie called "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".  A great movie!

In the morning I am on my way to the mechanic where my bearing is replaced.  I am on my way again about 10.30 heading south to drive to Litchfield National Park where I spend three very relaxing nights with evening campfires and great conversations with fellow travellers.  More Info on Litchfield National Park...

Wangi Falls at Litchfield National Park

Backburning near Adelaide River

On my travels across the North, "the Top End" as its called by Australians, I have seen thousands of Termite mounds of various sizes and shapes.  So around Litchfield I notice that the mounds up here are a quite different shape than some of those I saw in Western Australia looking like "Big Mamas" with many drooping appendages around the mounds, looking like gigantic breasts.  The best way I can describe those in the Darwin area is that they are usually quite tall and all seem to have "cooling vanes" as part of their construction, to increase their surface area.  Whether that is the purpose I really do not know.