JD - THE VAN . Our trip was inspired by our good friends, Will, Ange, Chloe, Masie and Mac Edwards. They did a similar trip to us a year or two ago but turned right in the far north and headed East where as we are compelled to turn left as we want to catch-up with our old friends the Agnew's in Tom Price. They have lived there for at least 15 years and I'm ashamed to say we have never knocked on their door. Fortunately for us the Edwards's were finished with th...

Day 35 Saturday 12th . Hadn't taken much into the Argus so we were out and about in good time. We did a last little drive through town and got a few basic supplies while JD got a couple of new tyres for the bikes. . The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair was on in the convention centre. There was so much going on! Photo displays by aboriginal photographers giving a perspective little seen or captured, as many Aboriginals don't want to be photographed as they believe ...

Day 34 Friday 11 August . Sadly we packed up our stuff and headed rooftop for a final swim at RNR appartments. Which if your traveling to Darwin we can highly recommend. Have I mentioned the amazing rooftop pool! . Packed the gear into the van, gee I'm glad we brought all the journal stuff inside-NOT! . We went to the Wave Lagoon. An enormous swimming pool with man (machine) made waves. The best beach ever!! Great big waves, no sand and no wildlife! We mu...

Day 33. August 10th . JD- For the first time on the holidays I had to set an alarm, something I have religiously done at home for 25+ years and I haven't missed doing it this last 5 weeks. I had to drop the van off at Darwin RV Repairs first thing which is at East Arm, around 18km East of Darwin city centre. Navigation around Darwin is quite simple, the Stuart Hwy runs right into the city, East Arm is south off the Hwy. . The proprietor of Darwin RV repairs i...

Day 32 Wednesday 9th . We checked in to the RNR self contained apartments last night. 3 nights out of the van. A bit of space, time to wash some bed clothes, decent shower, privacy on the dunny and a change of seenery. Got a great night sleep, all round. After a quick breakfast in the apartment we were off to explore Darwin. First stop, "Defence of Darwin" Military Museum at East Point. Australia was attacked 64 times in WWII and Darwin copped the brunt of the ...