The day was HOT....the air was, the ground was, my body was. And there were flies everywhere. Thick and fast they landed on any exposed flesh as soon as you emerged from the safe cocoon of the car. A few biting march flies joined the less vicious varieties and made life just that bit more uncomfortable. Smoke filled the air to the south. A late dry season burn-off made sure that the blue skies were hidden, at least in one direction. And the road was rough...a true 4WD track which even made us have a 2nd attempt on one of the exits from a creek crossing.
We arrived at the carpark of Sandy Creek Falls in Litchfield National Park (120kms from Darwin) and I was a little disappointed to see that it was still another half hour walk into the falls. Did I really want to take that hike...what with all the flies, the heat and the fact that it was 12 midday?
Yes...I did, because the ranger's sign promised it would be worth it.
So 1.7kms and 24.03 minutes later.....
PARADISE FOUND!
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