Not Charles Darwin

We're back from Darwin! But oh if you didn't know, We're going to Darwin!

Kylie has always wanted to go, I hadn't been either and it was a easy intro to planes for Cam so we decided to take advantage of our relatives up there and soak up some sun for a week.

We'll I can now say there's sun and there's SUN. Holy sugarplums it was hot. No record breakers on the temperature front as it was 30-36 each day but the humidity was enough to make a cactus weep. Oh and a side note - you cant swim at the beach because of crocs!

Needless to say we spent alot of time in the spa or a/c over the time so it wasn't too bad. We saw all the museums on WWII and cyclone Tracy etc, soaked up the atmosphere at the Darwin Boat Show on fathers day (beautiful!) and ate way too much Barramundi.

Our live-in babysitter (otherwise known as Linda) volunteered to clean up after Cam for 2 days so we jumped in the car and headed to Katherine Gorge for a huge day trip. 3.5hrs each way and a 2hr boat cruise down the Katherine river in between - Lovely Lovely Lovely! Really happy we made the effort as its a truly spectacular part of Australia.

Our 2nd day 'off' was spent floating in croc infested waters in Corroboree Billabong fishing for Barra. No fish to speak of but plenty of crocs made our necks sorer than watching 6 tennis games back to back. After a few mins it was clear why so many people get eaten every year - #1: Stupidity, #2 Vision (or lack of). People are walking past signs saying Crocs and wading waist-deep into the water to launch their boats. We're talking water that is so murky you cant see anything 5cm below the surface so if you thought you could react in time - think again!

Took Cam to Lichfield National Park (pictured) which was great. Including a swim in one of the waterfall lagoons which apparently has freshwater crocs from time to time so that made mother a little nervous. Of course saying "She'll be right" didn't help much. Did a small rainforest style walk until we saw a few rather large wild forest spiders that looked unwelcoming. Lots of pics to prove it too!

Anyway it was a great trip both for the scenery and the company. Cam did REALLY well on the plane and even slept through the entire landing into Perth. Not that there was any doubt he's perfect :)

Good to be back and doing DIY on the house again though ............ yea right!
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