Welcome to Kakadu

We arrived into Kakadu National Park leaving Noodle behind in a kennel in Darwin. Cahill crossing is a  water crossing of the East Alligator River. It's only traffic is those with permit to cross into Arnhamland (aboriginal  lands and one of the most remote region of the north).  This crossing is frequented by fishmen (tourists mostly) who stand on the crossing knee high in water and fish for the elusive Barramundi.  It all gets rather crazy on the as high tide approaches. The tidal change in these parts can be in the realm of 7 metres which makes the crossing deeper, the current stronger, and more perilous a crossing. The barramundi and other fish collect around the small turbuence created around the crossing and begin to feed. The fishermen come to fish for the barramundi and as do the crocs.  The spactacular display of a croc jumping out of the water and gulping down an huge fish is a memorable vison and so is the entertainment is watching the fishermen comprimise there lives as the croc infested waters rise and strenghten over the crossing. When the last brave fishermen has decided the crossing too deep (thigh high at this point) and current too strong as the tidal waters are ripping through the rocks a croc plants himself on the roadway in an attempt to move down stream. The aboriginal kids throw rocks from afar.  A car crosses from Kakadu into Arnhamland  as the croc lays across the waterlogged roadway. The tide is slack now. The car stops, honks several times at the croc and it moves seamlessly back into the water.

Arnamlanders look on the crossing croc spectacular cautioning the children of the dangers that lurk at the Cahills.