9th February 1992 Day 204

The Diary
Yet again, another early start. This time for a canoe trip to Katherine Gorge. Due to the rising waters we were restricted to canoeing along just the one gorge. We played in a waterfall, looked at yet more Aboriginal graffiti and splashed each other. And then splashed each other. And then we splashed each other and I capsized the canoe. It's a good job we're not scared of crocodiles. 


Fortunately our cameras etc. were in a sealed container but our small rucksacks went swimming and the clothes we were wearing , including shoes and hat, got a bit wet. Still, we weren't eaten and I did manage to sink one of the other canoes. 


Next, we fought our way against a current, up a creek. More capsizings occurred and a croc was spotted. A small one. Once at the end we got out of the canoes and sat there. And sat there. And got bored. Eventually we hopped back in and paddled back. An eventful day that could have been better organised.


Back at the hostel we had a bbq and then retreated back to the room before the rains came. Beth got very mad with an upper class Englishman who held differing views about aborigines and spoke with a plummy accent. At least he been to Middlesbrough.


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A freshie

8th February 1992 Day 203

The Diary
Katherine was very hot and sticky but at least we had an air-conditioned room at the Kookaburra Lodge. Unfortunately we could only switch it on between 6pm and 10am. Still, it was something to look forward to. This being a Saturday the town was shut, although I did manage to find somewhere to get some photos developed. We found a pizza place that was open and rather than buy any garlic bread we, or should I say, Beth, picked it up from another table where some had been left. Cheapskate Backpackers!

In the evening Beth cooked a chilli after having a mare with the mince. She left it in the shop. We had our first experience of the wet season, which was rather unfortunate as we'd just hung out our washing to dry.


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Was the Kookaburra Lodge good or bad ? Don't recall - see here and decide for yourself.