A hot foray into Katherine and surrounds

A weekend away. Saturday we drove to Katherine for my first time visit. We packed the esky, Arthur jumped in the back, we had a stash of CDs,and we were off. Needing some time away, time to get some perspective on life and what better than to do some exploring! The plan was to leave Arthur with our landlords who lived in Katherine while we headed to the Gorge for a boat ride. It was hot. To avoid sun damage, I was garbed in jeans, cons, long sleeved top, scarf and wide-brimmed hat. A number of people (mainly older ladies) asked me concernedly if I was hot during the day and why was I wearing a jumper in this heat? Least I wasn't getting burnt...! The Gorge was lovely, and quite breathtaking. I ached to peel off my clothes and dive into the clear waters.

After collecting Arthur we headed off to our abode for the evening, at Mataranka. We were staying at some cabins 500m from the Bitter Springs. The cabins were great, surrounded by tall termite mounds and large sprinklers chick-chick-chicking around the grounds. We retreated to the A/C; whipped up a plate of cheese, dolmades and tasty treats; and indulged in a splash of vino. I awoke in the middle of the night to hear wallabies nibbling the grass outside our cabin. The next morning we swam in the cobalt blue springs and sweated it out discovering Katherine.
We sat in the park in Katherine to eat lunch and ring Dads for Father's Day. I told Dad it was hot, around 32 degrees. Later that evening I saw on the ABC news that it was a gigantic 37 degrees in Katherine that weekend. No wonder I was sweltering in my layers of clothing...!