Downhill or Uphill?

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 Litchfield Safari Camp, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory


You know at dinner parties you have those questions like “would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?” - well my question to you is “do you prefer hiking uphill or downhill?”

I had an a-ha moment today. We were doing a walk around the top of Wangi Falls - and I notice that Mark just zooms downhill with great finesse and agility for his age. He gets a new lease of life when descending. Whereas I hate going downhill - I am overly tentative because I worry that I will slip. My knees creak and complain vociferously. Give me uphill any day - I like just plugging away, edging ever higher, with the promise of a great view ahead. 

Mark flying downhill, leaving me for dust 

So now I understand -  Mark’s song that relishes going downhill at speed is not just metaphorical :-)

Anyway, the first part of our walk (uphill) felt like we were in Cairns - tropical trees with birds and butterflies everywhere. Then we weaved our way back (downhill) following the waterfall.

Tropical vegetation 

Water trickling down the hill 

After the walk, I had a great swim in Wangi Pool while Mark had a coffee. 

Huge spiders on the edge of the pool! 

 
Doing one of my favourite things in the world  
 
Then back to the campsite for lunch, a lazy afternoon with a swim in the swimming pool, reading, and a short walk in the evening.

So many eagles around here! You should be able to spot 5 in this picture

Our short cut back to the campsite after the evening walk. Never did spot anything that could be  dangerous so figure the sign was just trying to keep people out....


So which do you prefer? Are you an uphill or downhill person?

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