A Caravan with Wings

Travelling in a caravan does not appeal to me. When we were younger we took a couple of family holidays in a campervan; after those trips I decided that sleeping in a bed on wheels was not for me.

When we travelled around Southern Africa several years ago we hopped from place to place in a bedless caravan, the Cessna Caravan, a rather basic aircraft. While I am not fond of one engine aircraft this plane got us safely from destination to destination more comfortably and quickly than the on road in a 4WD vehicle.

Our Caravan in Botswana

On our recent trek across Arnhem Land it was a relief to travel our last leg from Seven Spirit Bay to Darwin in a Cessna Caravan after eleven days of travel in an Outback Spirit Truck.

The terminal at Seven Spirit Bay

The pilot (centre) and ground crew prepare for the flight

The Caravan is ready for boarding

Fluffy seat covers add to the comfort, aisles are narrow
and leg room is minimal

Happy Caravanners

The views from this low-flying Caravan are spectacular

Sunset Cruise

We've been off grid for a few days enjoying the scenery and culture in Arnhem Land.  

Now at Seven Spirit Bay we are having a relaxing morning before exploring this afternoon.

Following are a few snaps from our recent sunset cruise from Davidson's Arnhem Land Safaris at Mt. Borradaile.

The party bus delivered us to the swamp/waterhole/billabong

First croc of many

Reflections

The Jesus Bird hopping from lily pad to lily pad

Seventeen babies in this family of ducks

Mount Borradaile in the background

Not a care in the world

Young Jabiru

My what big teeth you have

Flood debris in tree

Salut, what's a cruise without bubbly?

Goodbye sun

Hello Moon