Wednesday - Off to Darwin Wharf Precint which has millions of dollars thrown at it. Everything from a Convention Centre to a beach and even a wave pool. They do have a small charge for people to use it and there is even two hour undercover FREE parking!
Wave Pool and
Beach
After tea back at camp we were off to Humpty Doo Bowling Club for a game of social bowls. Not as formal as Nightscliff B C and NO SAND FLIES! As it was only social bowls the scores aren't important, but if you must know Nola's team beat my team 17 to 5.
Humpty Doo Bowls
Thursday – We decided to catch the Sea Cat ferry from Cullen Bay to Mandorah on the other side of the Darwin Harbour. Just a twenty minute cruise found us clambering up a steel jetty (they have massive tides here) and then a five minute walk to the Mandorah Hotel. Unless u want to walk 3.3 kms to the supermarket (no thanks) this is the best place to be.
Barramundi and salad cost us a staggering $13.00 each and the drinks were reasonably priced. With a harbour view (with everything from fishing boats, warships and even LARC Amphibious Vehicle we relaxed until the next ferry arrived two hours later.
After Grandad had a 'Power Nap' in the afternoon it was off to the Mindil Markets which are held every Thursday & Sundays
Mindil Markets
NEWS FLASH . . . . . . . . It's Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After being away for a few years, the MO' is back!
Friday - Bowls again at Humpty Doo and no we didn't win (and nor did the Adelaide Crows!)
Saturday - Nola is off to play in a ladies bowls carnival at Nightscliff BC and Roger did a tour of the WWI Oil Storage Tunnels. Only cost $6.00 and it was a drive / walk yourself guided tour.
Sunday – Off for a drive to Berry Springs which is just 32 kms down the Stuart Highway. U have to give the NT Govt credit here as they have provided a great picnic area around a natural spring. Our friends Gail & Wayne went there in the afternoon and it was ‘packed’.
Berry Springs
Now I know I've told u all how good the ensuite facilities are in our caravan park, but I know u don't believe me?
Here's the proof;
Monday – Seniors Day at Sky City Casino.
With $15.00 FREE play money each (we keep the winnings) Nola & Roger hit the poker machines. The end result was we walked out of the casino with an extra $90.00 in our pockets . . . whooopee!
Sky City Casino - Darwin Beach
We also visited the Aviation Historical Museum near the airport which has a B52 Bomber as their prize exhibit. Around the same size as a Jumbo Jet, it’s very impressive.
Other exhibits include Mirage & Spitfire Fighter Planes and Huey Cobra Helicopter Gunship.
B52 Bomber
Spitfire
Mindful that my mad mate Wayne really hates the sound of jet engines (after camping alongside the airport for a week) I stuck a Bumper Sticker on his 4WD read;
Tuesday – Today we had a cultural experience at the Museum and Art Gallery. Only small, but very nice.
They also had an audio / visual exhibition on Cyclone Tracey, which was quite extensive and the Maritime Museum included displays of boats that have been used to get refugees to Oz.
Pearl Lugger - Vivienne
Our good friends Wayne & Gail are off to Litchfield NP tomorrow, so they treated us to a Roast Pork Dinner. Gail cooked a fine roast and of course Gourmet Chef (Wayne) took all the glory;
Gourmet Chef (yeah sure)
The Bradley's & Brown's Dinner Party
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