Fletcher : Today we slept in and wasted most of the day. First I had breakfast which was a crunchy nut muesli bar and yogurt. Later on we went to a restaurant that dad really wanted to go to and is call Mandora pub, we had a hamburger, so and dad and mum had a hand fried salt water barramundi salad. Then we went to Berry Springs, it was nice, it showed a sign of a yabby biting someone's toe.
We slept in today until about 8.30 so although Dan & I were up before that we decided to stay in bed and read in the peace and quiet. We were on a bit of a go slow but we knew we wanted to see a few things before packing up in the morning and heading closer to Darwin. We went back to look at the crocs and they were sunning themselves again, if we didn't see them moving and slide in and out of the water you would think they were fake and put there each day in a different spot. We headed out to Mandorah Pub which was a fair drive and was poorly sign posted and not helped by all the surrounding area being given a name change although the pub remains the same name and there is only one road leading out there! Dan had wanted to go out to see it, it is where the ferry goes from across into Darwin and you get an amazing view across the water of Darwin. I love that the kids said a restaurant as this was the most layback, open air casual pubs I have been too. It would be a ripper place to see a band and dance, it has no outside walls to speak of and is really like a huge carport/pergola off the bar, it is fantastic. The barman was very accommodating of Bentley, offering him a drink, even though he wasn't meant to be there. The grounds are manicured and green and palm trees, even a beautiful pool for the hotel guests and there is a sign saying to ask if you aren't staying there before going in, a pool at a pub, love it. So there slogan is "we don't do hot chips........get over it" so I was guessing hot chips and gravy was not happening for us today, we all had a lovely meal which was cheap as chips, no pun intended! We went to get a drink and he said the 1.25lt bottles of soft drink was cheaper to get, than separate drinks and Dan got a beer straight from an esky full of ice, slipped straight into a stubby cooler, loving this barman. The view was fantastic and it was a really strong breeze coming off the water so it was a nice change to feel cool. We dropped off Bentley and headed out to Berry Springs, we had been before but the kids were 2 &3 so don't remember it. It was fantastic, there is the springs with the waterfall, the main pool and a lower pool. We were very happy at the one that had the cyclone fenced section to keep the crocs out although the yabby biting toes sign was a little concerning and the fish here were quite large in comparison to the other springs we have been to and not shy at all so we had them nibbling on our legs. One of those moments as a mum when you try to stay cool for your kids sake and tell them its ok when really all you want to do is scream and jump straight out of the water. I just kept telling myself at least it wasn't a croc! The force of the water coming over the falls gave you a pounding and the water was running really quickly, all the dads struggling to hold themselves up and kids to get photos, Dan could only hold one of the kids at a time as the current was so strong. The kids went under the falls, Dan went under, up the top of them and he also went behind the falls and looked out, there was a foot or so between the rock and the water flowing that you could get under, there was a knack to get under, pushing off a rock against the force of the water to get you in behind was the only way. I have photos of Dan's dad and the kids here and it looks just the same 8 years on. We went and looked at the main pool and lower pool but we were happy with where we had been, so back for a quick dip and then back to the van. The boys were going to have a haircut so when Mack said she thought she would too I had scissors in my hand as quick as a flash before she changed her mind. So she had her haircut to just below her shoulders it suits her, looks gorgeous and healthy and best of all she loves it. As for the boys, what can I say Dan blade 1, Fletcher blade 3, they look gorgeous??!! This is haircut 3 since we have been away so I'm pleased we brought the clippers yesterday. My hair is in a permanent ponytail or under a hat and I will wait till I get back so my hairdresser will be in for a bit of hard work! The mozzies are bad here so not much time after dusk to be outside so been quite hot and squished cooking in the van. And the humidity is really high again so even though it is hot the clothes aren't drying as its so sticky.
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