Today, we went to a fresh water river and paid $15 for the permit. It had been pouring the whole week, today inclusive but that didn't deter our other outing mates, so off we went armed with their tarpolene as our only shelter from the terrential rain.
Most of the land at the Top End belongs to the aboriginal thus the need for a permit. In fact, most of the town land is leased from the aboriginal so development is limited. Due to this reason, there's an abundance of undeveloped natural beauties untainted by commercialism. The place is looking particularly green because of all the rain we've been getting shown in the light green growth in the picture above. The normally dusty road is settled and muddy instead. It took us an hour and a quarter to get to the spot.
The first thing the guys did was to secure the tarpolene to the car and the trees around us. Just as well because it poured again within 10mins of us arriving.
Ky checked out the termite nest with the other guys. The termite nests here are huge and that's considered smallish.
The guys started up a bonfire using the branches around to cook our lunch. The usual onion, sausages, eggs and steak with bread rolls and salads. I forgot to take a picture of the food - will remember next time.
This is after the rain. Ky just loves water and he can spend hours just playing with puddles. Thank goodness he wasn't also sucking up the water from the puddles today, so I was quite glad to let him be. I wasn't too worried about him getting dirty because we were by the river and it wasn't going to be long before he'll get a swim and a wash...
I love waterfalls. They remind me of my childhood family outings to Malaysia's waterfalls.
Well, that's our day adventure at the river today. It's always so nice to get away. I just wish I am a better packer for occassions like these because I tend to get there and forget half the things we need. Thank goodness we always go in a group! I don't think I would have survived these outback adventures if it wasn't for our outing mates! Must make myself a checklist.
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Jonel, funny how you mentioned Kota Tinggi - that's where our family used to go! I often wonder if it's still as nice as it used to be 20 something years ago and whether it's worth visiting for old time sake...
Darwin is the major capital city of the NT, which is like another state of Australia, but not a state coz they don't have a state government or a state premier. They have a Chief Minister instead. It's near Irian Jaya and PNG! But the road from Darwin to where we are is pretty bush - a lot of driving on dirt tracks and it takes days.
Suburbs sounds too nice coz when i think of suburbs I think of the suburbs in Sydney and their nice manicured lawn and parks, the pretty houses, the many road signs... it's more like whoop-whoop here! There isn't even a traffic light. lol. I wonder if there's anything on the net on Kota Tinggi now?
When you're visiting mum, let me know!
Mid S, I love all your pictures, you know. I wonder what Ky will say when he grows up. Why did you pose me naked on the internet!!! LOL!
Oh well, about fishing, when compared with NT, I mean, I also laugh! Hahahahahaha... Singapore is so shameful to have to pay, but say, we don't have a choice, yah?
Btw, have U got Small S into blogging yet? How's she?
Hahaha... I know and was a bit hesitant to put those naked pics up in case of some psycho paedophile stalkers... but got a grip of myself and my imagination and consulted dear hubs who said it was alright!!
Yah, agree that Spore got no choice and at least they do the best with what they've got - a People of Excellence indeed :oD Might as well take great pride in it since it's part of the Spore culture - both the fishing and the report I mean.
I think small s is about to have no2 so may be a bit preoccupied with nesting... haven't heard in a while. Have you written her lately?
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