6/1/2016

I woke up in my tent very warm. I quickly packed up while being bitten like crazy by bugs.

 I took the scenic route back to Darwin via Berry springs a beautiful area with torquoise springs. 

I would have gone for a quick swim but there were crocodile warnings next to the steps. 

I continued along and found some giant termite mounds. Apparently it is something the Northern Territory is known for. 

When I got back into Darwin I stopped at the medical clinic because I thought that one of my scratches might be infected. They were nice and only made me wait a bit. Then I went to a cafe for a bit of lunch. It was called laneway. Darwin is known for their ice coffee, unsurprisingly as it is so hot in Darwin.

Then I met a conference friend for a coffee. It was lovely to have a chat and since she is a massage therapist she fixed up my stiff neck after camping. From coffee I was back to the airport and back home. 

5/31/2016

Saturday morning I stopped by Jenny's hotel to pick her up on the way to the conference. Unfortunately, they had the therapists and the open day completely seperate so I didn't get to see her for most of the day. The last day of the conference was pretty good. I finished my to do list and sent an email to Kate before it all left my head. 

At the end of the day we all went out for a drink. I stayed out until 8:30 when there were fireworks over the convention centre for a festival that just happened to be there. I don't remember what it was called. Something about diversity? 

Sunday I had the morning off. I went for a run around Darwin. I went for a run to the beach, on the mangrove Boardwalk, and into the botanical gardens.

I also went past a very funny place called frying nemo.

On my way to the afternoon session it started to rain. Big buckets of tropical rain. 

The afternoon session was quite exciting. We learning about using tape instead of bandages to treat lymphoedema. The tape is supposed to be hyper allergenic but my skin reacted all the same. 

Sunday night I went back to Midril market and ate a potato on a stick, a slushy, eggplant curry, and a churro. Then I went home packed and went to bed. 

Monday morning I was up early. I got a coffee on my way down to Litchfield national park. 

I had planned to walk a 42km loop called table top track so I dropped my pack at the first campsite and drove around to the other side of the track. When I arrived at Wangi falls I asked at the kiosk for a map and a permit. They said that the Rangers were out on the track and should be able to help me. I started out slowly and got lost walking in circles for 3 hours. I finally found the track and walked quickly to make it to camp by dark(sorry no pictures). I didn't quite make my objective and I was quite tired and beaten up by scrub by the time I made it to camp. I collapsed into the tent and got a good night sleep. I woke up to find that a dingo stole my shoe. I'm not even kidding. My left shoe was missing. I decided that I didn't want to walk the rest of the track in sandals so I arranged to get a ride back to my car at noon. In the mean time I went for a swim at Florence falls.  

it was beautiful and peaceful. After the ride back I went for a swim at wangi falls.

It was still beautiful but also very busy. After a nice swim. I spent the rest of the evening lounging around in my tent.