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December 17th 2007
Published: January 19th 2008
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Arrived in Darwin just after midnight, this was due to a last minute change in the flight times. We were supposed to arrive at about 6.30am.... Our accommodation wasn't available till 8.30am. So we had to hang around the airport for 8 hours - Oh joy, no sleep this night!!! Thank goodness our rooms were ready when we finally arrived... Needless to say, we fell into bed and were asleep as soon a... Read Full Entry



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Almost there....Almost there....
Almost there....

Come on, keep up!
On the beachOn the beach
On the beach

But would we have been there if we'd known there were salt water crocs nearby!!!!
On the beachOn the beach
On the beach

Would I have been smiling if I'd known? Nah! I don't think so.....
If I lean this way...If I lean this way...
If I lean this way...

Does it look upright now?
Now! Now!
Now!

Which way?
Deckchair CinemaDeckchair Cinema
Deckchair Cinema

Guess we're a bit early!
WWII Oil storage tunnelsWWII Oil storage tunnels
WWII Oil storage tunnels

Oh look, more steps....
WWII tunnelsWWII tunnels
WWII tunnels

Built after the Japanese bombed the above ground facilities....
Inside the tunnelsInside the tunnels
Inside the tunnels

Steel lined concrete tunnels built for storage of the navy's oil supplies...
Vomit fruitVomit fruit
Vomit fruit

And no I'm not going to try it... It stinks!!!!
Go on...Go on...
Go on...

Pass me a beer...
Are we having fun yet!Are we having fun yet!
Are we having fun yet!

To right! It's cooler in here.....
Come on in!!!Come on in!!!
Come on in!!!

The water is great...
I can cope...I can cope...
I can cope...

If the critters, are only this size
He looks pretty patchyHe looks pretty patchy
He looks pretty patchy

Must have been in a fight.
Gizmo the possumGizmo the possum
Gizmo the possum

Who was more frightened when the flash went off? He squealed and Skim screamed!!!!
Yeah!Yeah!
Yeah!

He made me jump too.
Leaving DarwinLeaving Darwin
Leaving Darwin

5am flight to Alice Springs..



19th January 2008

Keep out of the water!
Oooh, blinking 'eck: scary stuff! Perhaps you've got a gift like the horse whisperer. Maybe you're both croc-whisperers and didn't know it! Spinach is very good for providing shelter in hot weather: do let me know, as it is good for you, both inside and out. Drink plenty of fluids, and try not to look too tasty down on the beach. Don't want to attract the natives, now, not the saltwater ones, that is! You're missing floods here. Just thought I'd tell you that cheering news! Cheers, and enjoy the sun! Jane
24th January 2008

Hi Guys Sounds like your having fun. Looks like a wonderful place can't wait for our summer to come along. At last Ronnie you have some colour suits you fine! Keep having fun xxxx
30th January 2008

Keep out of the water!
Yep staying well clear unless we see 20 other people in there. Then we'll paddle close to the shore. Steering clear of billabongs too, they say the fresh water crocs are fine - But who can tell the difference? Not us, that's for sure!
30th January 2008

Ronnies tan!
Don't tell Tracey, but he nicked some of her fake bake (ha ha).

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