Day 7, 8 & 9

Here is Mt Isa.  As you can see the town is built around the

                                      mine.  The tour of the mine is quite interersting but wouldn't
                                        like to live there.

Katherine Gorge.  An absolutely spectacular boat cruise.

 I have missed a few days but here is a bit of what we have been doing.  We arrived in Katherine, Northern Territory on Wednesday.  We found this beautiful Caravan Park about 6 Kms outside Katherine.  It is so quiet, and lots of shade.  The owners are very friendly and I would recommend this place to anyone.  It is called Shady Lane Caravan Park.  Anyone coming up here, this is the place to stay.  Anyway, after the long drive on Tuesday, we decided to stay three nights here.  Just to rest up a bit from driving.  Yesterday we went to Katherine Gorge.  I would recommend the boat cruise to anyone.  Even though the Gorge wasn't at its best because of the rains they have had up here and the water was still quite murky, it was still a magnificent sight.  The town of Katherine itself I can take or leave.  It is an experience.  Because of the high population of Aborigines and their drinking habits the bottle shops are only open for a few hours a day.  To get any sort of alcohol you have to produce photo ID and then what you get is limited.  It is pretty well policed.  A bit sad really.  Glad I am not a drinker....hahaha. We leave here tomorrow morning and   are heading further north.  Probably to Litchfield National Park and then on to Darwin.  Hopefully will be able to write a few lines tomorrow night.