The safari caravan pulled in front of the hotel shortly after 7AM. We met our guide, John Grant and a few other campers who had already boarded. After picking up 4-5 more we headed south on the Arnhem Highway. If someone you meet claims to have traveled through Australia but can’t recall seeing termite mounds, then you are being conned. Here is our requisite photo.
Termighty
These things are literally everywhere you look and come in all shapes and sizes - the largest of which are decades in the making. Given the negative connotations that come with termites in the States, it’s quite a paradox that we found it beautiful how the mounds stuck out of the deep blue horizon. Amazingly, we never actually saw a single termite but the mounds clearly let you know who secretly rules the ecosystem down under. Crocs and roos are just tolerated companions in Termitetown.
The other thing you’ll see on main roads are signs stating “Free Coffee for Drivers.” This is just plain smart. Australia has life-sentence-length roads that dictate long hours of driving without reprieve. Safety first.
It was this or cocaine. Of course the gov picked the lowest bidder :(
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