Darwin (Saturday)

Urgh. I cannot keep going to bed so late! I only woke up this morning because my swag was turning into an oven in the sun...
I found out something very disturbing last night... Beth has been in Australia almost a month already, and no one has warned her about the Dropbears! I made sure I filled her in, it would be horrible for her to attacked just because our country has been to slack to educate her properly! See http://australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear/ for more information.
Pancakes for breakfast again- took until about 11 for everyone to emerge!
After breakfast we all piled into the cars and headed south to Berry Springs. It was absolutely gorgeous, but a bit bigger and deeper than Mataranka, so we borrowed the emergency flotation device while I had a swim. In a moment of brilliance, we decided to tow me out in the middle of the water, and pull me back in on the rope, like a biscuit ride. Kid of worked... Except when I got going to fast and almost tipped out the front! The guys climbed one of the trees and jumped into the water. Although another guy later climbed right to the top to jump... We had a great swim, it was nice and warm. We almost had a problem when we went to get me out- it took three of them! There were a few fish in the water, and Luke tried to catch some, without any luck...

Fishing

On the way back from the springs, we stopped to have a look at a crocodile farm. Since we were on the outside of the boundary fence, and basically bush bashing, I'm going to guess it wasn't really by the book. I was pretty worried on the way in, but that was nothing on how I was trying to turn around! There was a big noise and I got stuck for as bit before I got out. And of course, there was a big hill to climb before we got to the fence! It was to steep for the guys to push me up, so Brock carries me up, and held me (squished me against the fence) while we had a look.

Spot the croc

After the crocodiles, we headed back to Jonno's, for egg and bacon sandwiches for lunch. Everyone one was pretty tired after last night, so we all hit the pool or took a nap.
The boys got one over me this afternoon. Jonno was taking advantage of the sun to work on his tan, to which I was completely oblivious. Larry sent me out to the clothes line for his towel and instead I found Jonno, in all his glory! (This is where he wants me to say how sexy he is, in the hope of some nice girl in Tassie wanting to get friendly with him.) That was a bit unexpected, but he was on his front, so I have survived without permanent damage. The others all had a great laugh at my expense. Good thing I have a good sense of humor...
Later in the afternoon we all packed up the swags and headed into the rodeo. Larry was up early in the program, in the steer wrestling. He was a little slow of the mark and chased his steer down the arena, where he got off a bit wide and couldn't get a hold on his steer.
The rest of the rodeo went pretty smoothly, apart from a few bull riders getting smashed up a bit.
The others are all pretty keen for a big night, but I'm wreaked, so I'll stick around to take Brock to the airport, then I'll go home I think...

Berry Springs

The hill to see the crocs-Brock carried me up it

4WDing in the golf...

Berry Springs