On our final arrival last night, Tony in the lead car encountered a group of feral pigs, including litter as we approached our river campsite. The fingers were itching, but no guns to hand.
As we set up camp and prepared evening meal, against a pink sunset backdrop, tens of thousands of fruit bats flew over our camp. No cameras out at the time, so we waited anxiously for a repeat the following evenings.
With the shallow flowing stream [not deep waterholes as promised], we attempted some fishing early in the morning without success – Tony lost [3] lures to snags.
As the temperature climbed into the mid 30s in the morning, Tony & Michael became structural engineers as they relocated rocks from the river and the dry beds to create rock walls to provide a Crocodile and Bull shark [warned of their presence by Station staff, so no swimming] free enclosure for later bathing and clothes washing in the river.
The wildlife seen later that day were horses & cattle coming down to drink, kangaroos in the evening to graze.
Tony went very close to landing a fish later in the evening on a red plastic wobbler……jumped off at the last moment.
We had a couple of walks up the nearby river beds, which sparkled from mica in the sand & rocks. There were many different types and colours of small rocks to be found.
Great camp fire at night to cook by plus provide light to sit by.
Another hot hot day brewing, so early next morning we walked back up the entry track and discovered numerous epiphytic orchids high up in certain trees.
Tracker Tony pointed out a variety of animal tracks including “dingoes or dogs” coming to view our presence overnight.
No crocodiles seen, however found the “larder” of one with the putrid part remains of a cow in a section of murky water next to the river.
The rest of the day was focussed on remaining in the shade to stay cool, as well as doing some packing for next morning early departure.
The bats again did not disappoint.
A very restful couple of days.
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