Discovering Darwin

For Dad, Dave, and I, the little top end capital city of Darwin is the furthest north we’ve ever been so it was an exciting first for all of us.  In the winter months the temperature is bearable hovering around 33 degrees and about 40% humidity. But, during the summer months I can understand why every traveller heads south with 50 degree heat and 80% humidity....no thanks.
We stayed in the out shirts of Darwin in a lovely Resort/caravan park. We were able to fit both vehicles on one site which ended up costing about $20 a night powered which for up here during the touristy months is pretty much unheard of. Darwin is a pretty chilled outdoor sort of place. Most people are down on the waterfront soaking up the sun or having fun in the wave pool area. Shops don’t open till 9 or 10am, and most things close on a weekend so this capital city is pretty much a large rural country town.

Feet first into the Timor Sea

Though being a holiday, things sometimes don’t always seem that way. We had problems a while ago with the cover of our Hannibal roof top tent. So we did organise with Hannibal a replacement under warrantee thankfully, NO questions asked and had it shipped to Darwin to be put on by TJM. Arriving into Darwin TJM at 7.30am we managed to get it in and out within a few hours. Tick that off the list. After a few days of looking around, shopping, dining out I forgot to stop and relax so we ended up staying a few extra nights. Days of lying in the pool and sipping on a strawberry Sunday cocktail did make me feel like I was on a holiday again.





On the HMAS Darwin



Our First Sunset over the Ocean

Pretty Pic

Our regular mates! We said goodbye as Tom and Amy set off into Queensland.

Shaving Dave's hair...doesn't seem that happy