Darwin. N.T.

Hi everyone,
Well, we have reached Darwin, N.T. Last Thursday.
Every day is 34 deg. Clear blue sky`s. The only plus is this caravan park has a pool.
On Thursday night we went to the Mindl Market for dinner, lots of different varieties of food. Not allot of other stalls, or bargains.
The down side was we were all eaten alive by Midge's. Steven and I have been coping them for quite some time. But Tez and John also were attacked this time.

Friday, had a full day cleaning, after being at Dundee with dirt roads. It needed scrubbing.

On Saturday we went to the markets fruit and veg, Then replenished supplies
The girls arrived back early hours Saturday morning.
They had a nice time with family for the past week.

Sunday, went to an Asian market, it was good.Picked up Mango's, Star apples, Jack Fruit. Soft banana
waffles, Home made coconut and mango ice creams on a stick.
Then we did a tour of Darwin. We started at the Dockyards where the fishing trawlers all come in.
Then we went down to Fisherman's Wharf, and had lunch. I had a Crock Burger. I cannot tell you what it was like. As it was so thin  and covered in breadcrumbs, it had no taste. I was disappointed.
We then drove up to the Bicentennial  park, where Tez sat in the shade while we all walked.
Up past Parliament House, Government House The old Gaol, and Police station. Down the steps to the water, where you can swim . The gardens all through  Darwin are absolutely beautiful.
Along the waterfront to the chair theatre. then the trek up 100 plus steps to the top to meet Tez.
A very full day as usual, but a very nice day.


Monday, did allot of ringing around, time for new tyres on our car, and maintenance on the van.

Tuesday,  We dropped the car off to have our tyres replaced and then John  took us  around all day.
Went to the museum, where they had the Telstra awards for Aboriginal Art, That was beautiful.
Also had a section on Cyclone Tracey, even recorded sounds of what it was like on that day.Had morning tea in there cafe`.  Everyone enjoyed the the museum it was very well presented .Over looking Fanny bay, It was spectacular.
Then we went to Casurina Shopping centre, where Sandy needed to have her eyes tested. Yes she needed
reading glasses.


Wednesday we went to Mandorah on the Ferry across the bay, Had a nice lunch,a swim in the pool ,heard from Coralie.
On the way home we were down on the jetty waiting for the ferry, when an aboriginal guy,[ intoxicated]
come to have a chat. He had only half his teeth, personal hygiene left allot to be desired.
Over and over again he kept saying I think you catch something, and Tez kept saying I don`t have a line.
When he moved over to talk to Carol. Tez Said did he stutter.
When he was with Carol he started to sing to her. We couldn't`t stop laughing.
 Then he cuddled John,
The smell was pretty bad, So Sandy got out the wet ones on the boat and proceeded to wipe John over.
 Another great day.



This town is so clean , even the Highways. They have people driving along on 4 wheel bikes with big bins on them collecting rubbish. N.S.W. needs to take lessons.
We have been buying boxes of Mango's 19 mango's for $15.00  BEAUTIFUL. Rockmellons $3.00each , Large Pineapples $6.00each. Strawberries $3.00 a punnet. So lots of fruit every night after dinner. AMAZING.

Thursday Stephen Put his car in for service, while waiting for the phone call to say it was ready. Instead he recieived one to say someone ran into him, and he has $2000. worth of damage.
The worst part is there is a waiting list for work to be done of 4 weeks. Lucky it is drivable so he is having it fixed in Perth when we get there.

Friday we went to Crocodylus in Darwin, to see Crocs and Reptiles, that John and Carol held, not for Tez , Sand , and me. Thank you
Then off to a picnic in the park, and to the open day at Government House, Where we all enjoyed the gardens, and the home of the N.T. Governor. Beautiful.

Saturday. Sandy, John, Tez and I  decided to go to Fanny Bay, For a look.
On the way we found yet another market at Parap. Oh boy were they good.
They had clothes ,Jewelery, flowers, plants,veggies, food stalls, photo prints ect.
Sandy bought 2 dresses, I bought hair clips . Tez his spring rolls, he enjoys them. Lots of fruit and veg.
We liked them much better than Mindl.
We ate lunch and then we went to Fanny Bay walked around the waterfront, where the water was so beautiful.
It is a very pretty spot with beautiful homes, especially the white house.
Then we drove To East point reserve, past Lake Alexander, up to the Military Museum.

Sunday we thought today we would have an easy day we had a picnic lunch at Lake Alexandre.
We had prawn and Mango Salad, Oh! life is so hard Ha!  Ha!
Sat by the lake and had a beautiful day.
Went home and had a baked Pork Dinner.

Monday Tez went to the doctors to get new scripts.

Tuesday Tez and I had the Mobile Mechanic come to do a service on our van.
We new we needed to have the bearings done. Then he found that one of the leaf on the  suspension was cracked, and advised us to have our whole suspension renewed.
So we booked that in for Thursday morning on our way to Kakadu. Just as well as they said the other side was going as well.
Yesterday Carol and Stephen found out that their credit card had been skimmed, In America. They don`t know how , or when. It is under the Freud squad for investigation..

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We went to the war museum, on the bombing of Darwin, Unbelievable.

 For the past two weeks we have had a very busy time in Darwin, one way or another.