From Darwin to Broome (via Kakadu)

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October 16th 2005

Hi all,
we are now in Broome, having a great time, dont have the time right now to update you on our aussie adventure however here are some random pics - will explain them later!!

Steve and Suz

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Hi all, We are a couple from Southend-on-Sea, UK. In May 2005 we are both leaving our jobs in London and Southend to travel Asia/Australasia for a year! Friends/family and others, feel free to follow our blogs - dont forget to send us a message to let us know you're out there! Love u Steve and Suz x... full info
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Steve and SheilaSteve and Sheila
Steve and Sheila

yes...this is our new home
3 Little Birds3 Little Birds
3 Little Birds

Ozzie wildlife - Northern Territory
Watch out for crocsWatch out for crocs
Watch out for crocs

Near our camp for the conservation project
Our campOur camp
Our camp

Meet our fellow conservationists
RooRoo
Roo

Meet one of our neighbours
TrapsTraps
Traps

This is a small section of the line of traps we made. We dug 60 holes and laid the fence to try and catch some occultus geckos.
Meet TedMeet Ted
Meet Ted

This is Ted - he initiated this project. Through writing a book about geckos he learnt about a species of gecko that may soon be extinct if action is not taken - we were trying to find out where they exist. Unfortunately not where we were.
Blind SnakeBlind Snake
Blind Snake

There are some of the things we did find...
Red Back SpiderRed Back Spider
Red Back Spider

This venomous little fella was chilling at our camp
And him...And him...
And him...

Not sure if this is venomous but he was nearby our camp too
Shady CampShady Camp
Shady Camp

Steve Butler suddenly turned into Steve Irwin when he saw this sign at Shady Camp
SkinkSkink
Skink

This little skink found his way into one of our traps
The crewThe crew
The crew

After the last hole was dug...
baby crocsbaby crocs
baby crocs

On the Great Northern Highway we somehow took a wrong turn and ended up 100km in the wrong direction in Wyndham. While we were there we visited a crocodile farm,
Cane Toad HuntersCane Toad Hunters
Cane Toad Hunters

We done our bit whilst on the project





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Date: 16th October 2005

mac d
hey i jus bin lookin at all ur old blogs n i jus saw u at the maccy d in Chiang Mai-u legend haha.

From Blog: From Darwin to Broome (via Kakadu)
Date: 18th October 2005

Greetings Travellers!
Firstly hope all’s good down under! Been awhile since I browsed though your blogs, was some interesting reading and some really nice pictures, talk to you on msn soon, but I’m not awake at 5am Steve so just remember that! Love you guys lots, have fun stay safe! And I love the van mate! Lol x

From Blog: From Darwin to Broome (via Kakadu)
Date: 21st October 2005

oh my god!
how big was that bloody spider?!!! i actually thought i was gonna be sick!!! take care guys and if i dont hear from you before i leave i will email you on my travels love han xxxxxx

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