We got up early and headed for Katherine Gorge. We hired some canoes and canoed down the gorge. I was a bit paranoid about crocodiles but luckily we didn’t see any. They have traps all the way along the gorge for salt-water crocs, so they obviously expect them here.

At the end of the gorge we braved the croc infested waters and went for a swim. It was gorgeous (excuse the pun). We had the swimming hole to ourselves.

We splashed and frolicked for a bit then paddled back, stopping at a beach for a rest.

We had a bit of lunch then headed for Edith Falls at the other end of the national park. It is supposedly safe for swimming but the signs warned that salt-water crocs could come in undetected. It was hot so we took a chance and went for a swim, wondering why we were the only ones doing so.

We cooked up a chicken curry for dinner and drank beer. No sunset photos tonight.