16/8/11 Mary River Road House to Victoria River Road House

We left Kakadu and travelled towards Pine Creek.  The Northern Territory is still being burnt off. There is a smoke haze all along the horizon.

When we stopped to take these photographs a tiny brown snake and beetles came rushing out of the flames to safety where we stood. 

At Pine Creek I photographed the red lilies in the water garden - sadly it has deteriorated since we were there 2 years ago.  We bought a delicious mango smoothie. 

From Pine Creek we travelled to Katherine and restocked groceries and then we turned west towards the Western Australian border.  We camped at Victoria River Road House.  Read the sign!