15 July 2013
Firstly we want to wish Joel's dad David a happy birthday! Hope you had a great day and sorry we couldn't call, we have no phone service only Internet!
Today we woke up late! What is normally early in WA is now late in NT! Going to take us a while to get used to the times again!
We stuffed around all morning, doing dishes, checking the yabby pots (no luck) and having breakfast. Old guy next to us had what he thought was a flat battery so tried to help him with a jumpstart but that wasn't his problem after all. By this time we looked at our watch and it was 9.15 and barra feeding was at 9.30! Thinking we would miss it again we went to reception to pay for another night and headed to the park where the feeding is. We weren't there much after 9.30 so headed in and saw most of the "show." A kid was running it and showing how he holds pilchards under the water and the barra comes and gulps it out of his hands. A few onlookers had a go at feeding the barra and then he took us to a big tank which housed a big barra and he fed it in the same way and let you touch it if you wanted too. Look it was slightly interesting but they advertise it as barramundi jumping out of the water and taking the food from your hand...so in comparison it was pretty dismal.
Headed to Stockland Gallery next to have a look at some local art work and they also sell tea, coffee, scones etc. Nice aboriginal wall hangings on display and you can purchase if you like. This done, more fuel and then headed back to camp for some fishing.
We crossed the river and headed to the opposite side from where we were camping. Joel mentioned to look out for wild pigs that are apparently over this side and will rip us apart if we run into them...information I could've used before crossing to the other side! No barra but we gave it a good shot. Headed back and you notice all burnt out fires with pippy shells and tea bags...this is where the aboriginals hang on Sundays and cook up turtle for dinner. After we saw all the pippy shells Joel was on a mission to find some pippies in the mud, using our knowledge from the Bundy tour Joel was scavenging around in the mud to find nothing but pippy shells already opened, so no luck on that front either!
After this we decided the best thing to do would be to get a pool noodle and float down the Bitter Springs all afternoon. So that's exactly what we did. It was heaps more peaceful and less stirred up today because there was only a handful of people so it was soooo good. Definately do not go here without something to float on...so much more enjoyable!
Spent the afternoon just cruising around and relaxing trying to work out what our next move is. Decided we would just stay here another night to figure it out!
Carly & Joel
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