Daly River Mango Farm

Friday morning 25th at The Mango Farm Daly River.N.T. Driving from Katherine yesterday the vegetation is greener than green, waterholes, creeks still retain water and some larger bodies of water as well, clearly highlighting two consecutive wet seasons with adequate rain. So the palms and other tropical plants at the Mango Farm are looking at their best, as are the grassed areas. Added to that when we stopped briefly outside the Daly River Police Station, Gary & Rhonda our Hosts & friends pulled alongside, on their way back from Darwin with supplies, so we had the warmest of welcomes back to the Top End. At the Mango Farm more greetings from others “of those who stay”! made our arrival and feeling of being at home, complete.
Our intention was to get here soon after the water stopped flowing over the crossing, which it again was last week with the advent of some high tides, so our timing was fine, particularly as there is a combined meal night Saturday night, outside the camp kitchen, to celebrate a birthday.