03.06.2026

Our last day is coming to an end, and we have experienced so much again. This morning, the road was clear again, and the truck had been salvaged. So we were able to attend the 9 AM showing of the jumping crocodiles at the 'Adelaide River.' We passed through wetlands one more time; some cows were foraging in the tall grass, and a few waterfowl had made themselves comfortable on the backs of the animals. Before we departed, one of the staff members showed and explained a snake that seemed quite comfortable. Then we set out in search of hungry crocodiles, accompanied by many explanations. Frozen pieces of meat were held overboard on a 'fishing line' into the water whenever an animal approached. The crocodiles had to stretch themselves since the bait was always held higher and then... it was astonishing how far they leapt from the water to grab the 'treat.' They were between 4, 5, and 6 meters long. The tour ended far too quickly for us, but the captain claimed that some of the animals needed to eat for the next group as well. Accepted! We continued to the 'Litchfield National Park,' where the waterholes and wetlands disappeared, and the trees became taller. Then we encountered a special area with gray termite mounds. They look like dead trees, but they are actually 'planted' there. Some particularly large ones had already been admired in the 19th century. We found the newspaper clipping in 'Batchelor' at the museum. Furthermore, it was well documented there what role Australia and its Indigenous peoples played in the First and Second World Wars. The city of Darwin was almost completely destroyed by a surprise attack from the Japanese in 1942. The command was led by the same general who commanded at Pearl Harbor. Nearby stood a replica of the 'Karlstein' castle from the Czech Republic. A retired Australian who lived in the Czech Republic for some time processed a piece of memory with it. He could have reconsidered the color scheme... We then continued to various waterfalls, which usually flow into a swimming pool. A great refreshment in these temperatures. At 3 PM, it was 34 degrees. Even here, not all paths and roads are passable after the last rainy season. We then found our bungalow, hidden in the bush. It consists of two containers cleverly assembled and very modernly furnished. Here, we listen to the night sounds and hope to see many stars once again...