3 River Rats Abroad

NETBALL

A few weeks ago i travelled to Mataranka with the Katherine contingent of the Mataranka Magic netball team for our presentation night. Mia was happy because she had mum and dad there and all her friends and she won the most improved trophy and a participation medal, both were a first for her. She was pretty happy, the only thing missing was big brother Riley. In the picture above she is with her friend and team mate, also named Mia and they are presenting the team manager with flowers and chocolates.

This is Mia with her heavily pregnant coach. It was a good night, not to hot and afterwards we went down in the dark to the hot springs for a swim.

DINNER ON THE BRIDGE

Last Saturday i had a lovely dinner on the the old railway bridge across the Katherine river. It was organised by the Beef and Burgundy club and attended by 23 ladies. The club holds dinners like this in different spots around town and this was the first one that i had been to. As you can see by the photo, they go to a lot of trouble and it was lovely.

This is my wine glass covered by a handmade doily to keep the bat shit and insects out, perfect.

The evening started with what looked like beef satays but turned out to be Camel meat, that was a first for me so i can tick that off now. The river was lovely in the fading light.

The bats took off on their regular night run up the river in search of food and it's always an amazing sight when standing on the bridge.

We had a full moon which also added to the atmosphere. For main meal we had more Camel and Barramundi with vegi's or salad and desert was a mixture of chocolate and mousse. We had a type of jam made from native Hibiscus and Rosella's, very bush tucker and delicious, cooked by Dragonfly Catering. The weather was very hot and humid until around 9pm when we got a lovely breeze, but despite the weather everyone dressed up and the combination of good food , great wine excellent company and perfect location, made for a memorable evening.

October in Katherine

Monday afternoon we went for a walk with the dogs along the Katherine river on the North bank, always a lovely walk. The river is up a little from recent rain in the catchment so it was slightly muddy. The temp was perfect, dry season weather when we should be in the build up but it hasnt arrived yet.

Mia washing the dog leads because they were trailing behind the dogs and Micro poo'd on his and Diva wee'd on hers....yuk

Mia rode the scooter all the way home from the bridge, nearly 2kms, with Diva watching.

September in Katherine

I took this at 4.30pm, beautiful isnt it ? almost looks like a bowling ball.

the old and young, Micro and Diva running in the gardens at the museum

she's a funny looking thing and we love her.

Diva cast adrift at the river one afternoon, Mia made the raft.

Mia dressed as Pippy Longstocking for book character day at school.

she stole this off Ross, we may have to buy her one !

TIMBER CREEK part 3

Mia looking at a Turkey bush at the lookout

the view from the escarpement lookout at sunset, looking to the Victoria River

the beautiful Victoria river at sunset

a Boab tree in the caravan park.

TIMBER CREEK part 2

Little freshwater about to get his dinner, nice sharp teeth. Mia is holding the stick that the meat is hanging from.

A small freshwater crocodile floating near the footbridge in a small creek that branches off from the Victoria River, this part of the creek is part of the caravan park.

Our campsite just up from the creek. The caravan park was lovely, well shaded, well kept garden, nice lawn in the tent area and the cost for the 3 of us was only $12 for the tent site, i give it an 8/10