Park Lodge Darwin

... last me 2 years only anyway. The two suitcases that gave up the ghost earlier this year were older so I figure with the law of averages, I got my money's worth. <br> Yesterday we flew from Perth to Darwin on Virgin Blue. Not a bad flight and I am always a happy camper when I see my bag start down the carousel towards me. This time was no exception but I had gotten a luggage cart this time which I don ...

... it was only the 7th of October and I didn&#8217;t fly out until the 18th. I knew I wanted to visit both Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks but most of the organized trips were only for 2 -3 days. At the tourist information office I picked up various leaflets , including one for a campervan hire company which coincidentally the chap at the information desk also recommended as he had used them &#8211; it wasn&#8217;t a con as he was also able to give specific information ...

... of the outback. These weren't the green and red nastiness found at our grocery stores. No, these were some sort of orange colored nectary goodness and I ended using a pocket knife to cut and eat three they were so good. Just imagine some sweet sugary like fruit all over your tongue. Even better than an ant butt, huh? Probably more socially acceptable, too. An Australian lady told me to go easy though because in her own words ...

So after 3 months in Melbourne I'm off on the road again...almost. My company has sent me up the Darwin in the Northern Territory for three months. I left Melbourne early on the Sunday morning and arrived in Darwin about Midday via Adelaide then caught a shuttle minibus from the airport to the company apartment in town. Looking out of the bus window it immediately felt like a holiday. Bright sunshine, green palm trees and everyone ...

... jumping Crocs cruise. Yep its true Crocs do jump and there are some pretty big ones too. One girl on the boat kept sticking her head out of the window to take photos which made me slightly nervous- nutter! We then drove into the park and stopped at massive Termite mounds for photos, swam at some beautiful waterfalls (because it is the dry season there is only freshwater crocs in these so it is safe to swim-eek!) and soaked up the sun at some cool rock pools ...

... the owner, we went to * few more b*rs *nd then finished the night *t Shen*****n's, *t the f*r end of the strip. In f*ct we spent so long in there listening *nd d*ncing to the live b*nd th*t it w*s suddenly 2:30*m *nd we were being chucked out of the b*r due to closing time (* record for us these d*ys!). It w*s just * short st*gger to our hotel, *nd then we cr*shed out in our lovely big bed, with cle*n crisp white sheets- blissful slumber *t l*st!

... to Perth- nutters! They'd never cycled before but thought it was the cheapest option- mad! I asked them if they were doing it for charity, but they said no, its just for the challenge and experience- bonkers! Anyway we made them jealous by cooking steak whilst they were on their usual rations of baked beans on toast- mental! Guys, if you read this, I think you're totally crazy, but best of luck to ya!

... nowhere, so that was wicked to swim in!! I loved it soo much! After that it was back to another prison camp where this one was roasting hot!! The next day we were off to Twin Falls and Jim Jim Falls which was just a beautiful and swimming there was amazing with the falls right up high above you that you could swim under them!! <br><br>We then went with another tour guide who was cool and was more of a chilled out 3 days, apart from ...

... Vietnamese spring rolls and Indian lamb korma with rice and noodles. Scott ate 6 courses (!) which we can&#8217;t even remember but there were some meat skewers, curries and noodles in there! All of this washed down with cold water and a bucket load of fresh cold watermelon &#8211; YUM! <br> <br>19/07/09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE!!!!! BIGGEST HUGS, WE MISS YOU AND YOUR RUGRATS!<br><br>Today we went to the Beer Can Regatta at Mundil Beach. After ...