Aussie Trip

 Hi, we have been on several fishing trips on Kate & Digger's boat. have been out via Leaders creek and Adelaide river. Also blue water by Vernon islands. many species of fish caught but most too small to take. Have kept a couple of nice thread fin salmon, excellent eating. heaps of flamin catfish and a queenie, no good. caught jew fish, mangrove jack but too small. also a couple of black tip reef sharks also let go after carefully removing hooks. Got two big golden snapper and a couple of smaller ones on last trip, excellent eating. No Barra though. Did a couple of runs up to Goat island  on the Adelaide river for a beer and a buffelo burger and some banter with Kai the owner. Lots of crocs and some big ones as this is home of the jumping croc tours. As long as our boat! bigger, but took to the water fast. Goat island on ageda of  NT chopper pub crawl Bats Goat island owners 'pet', Casey high tide tide going out, have to get back before boat ramp is high and dry.

 Have had some lazy days at Kates fixing a few things and visiting Palmerston & Darwin shopping areas. Or just relaxing in the garden watching the birds. Fruit salad plant at Kates. (Monstera deliciosa) view from thr esplanade, Darwin. Did some 4WD tracks. Reynolds Track (day trip). This was through Litchfield National Park. The track goes through bushland, big flat open planes and cool river crossings. Sandy track and some rocky track and a few billabongs. In Kakadu National Park we went with a cool group of friends to Gunlom Falls and the amazing Jim Jim falls. Stayed in swags and cooked on a camp fire (our home made cooker) Returned to Kates via old Jim Jim road and the Bark Hut pub (of course). Had an over night trip to a rodeo held at Mt Bundy station. Took the 'van. Rodeos held in evening so it is cooler, then an after party with live music. Took a side trip to Robyn Falls, dirt track. Had an over night at Gunn Point beach. Swagged on the sand. Very shallow so tide goes o...