We spent 3 nights in Katherine after stopping at Victoria River Roadhouse ( where we again saw neighbours from Wheeler Heights - we had seen them at El Questro already). After some washing and cleaning of vehicles etc, it was mainly a restful time. We drove out to the Katherine Gorge - we intended hiring canoes, but the crocodiles were still present, so that wasn't allowed - we had a picnic under the shade of some trees ( some of the trees were absolutely covered in bats, so we avoided them) and again we saw Phil and Nadia and they had some friends from Sydney with them, as I got out of the car, the lady said -"You're Mrs Dawes' daughter !" - it was Cheryl May from Bill Buckles at Brookvale - just goes to show, you are never away from everyone. !
We left Katherine and drove to the Dunmarra Caravan park where we stayedin an unpowered site, and enjoyed company when we lit a campfire after dinner. Rick and Dick installed a brand new Speedqueen Washing machine which had been sitting in it's box all week - the previous one was full of green water and frogs.
Stopping at Renner Springs for petrol, we discovered they had some freshly baked bread ( baked on the premises) so we bought some for lunch when we stopped at Helen Springs. That night we stayed in a rest area at Attack Creek - Stuart Memorial where we again had a campfire and other campers joined us. One particlular old chap 79, Keith Hall, had lots of stories to tell us.
Next day we called at Tennant Creek for some petrol and supplies( bananas were $15 per kg !) and then had a picnic lunch just outside of the town at Mary Anne Dam, before heading to Barkley Homestead for the night.
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