I had an early start thus morning - 3am!! Thanks to the iPhone alarm, a Telstra wakeup call and Wally's reminder call I didn't get to sleep in and miss the Greyhound bus. Ferguson and Heidi were not impressed about Mum kicking them out in the cold. If dogs could talk I can only imagine what they would say. Larraine was wonderful to wake up early and give me a lift to the bus depot. She drove my car back to her place where it will stay under cover until it is ne...

Arrived safely at Darwin airport. Plane 30 mins late. Took the shuttle to the Travelodge Mirambeena Resort where Tim is staying. Have unpacked and will check out the lodgings and go for a walk into town soon. Weather is lovely and warm. Check out the cool carpet on the floor of Darwin terminal.