We are staying at the Free Spirits Resort which is costing $150 for 4 nights (3 nights low season and one night high or shoulder season). There were cheaper parks but the reviews on many of these were not very good so we decided to go for quality.
Not much to report about the drive except that as I said to Lorelle, you could have been between Toowoomba and Gatton except that amongst the gum trees and scrub here, there were mixed in numerous palms - looked a bit strange. Enroute, we passed through Katherine which is a nice looking town, probably about the size of Dalby. It looks fairly prosperous, no doubt helped by the tourism. We will be returning to Katherine for a few days after we have seen Darwin and Kakadu.
After Katherine, there were only a couple of small towns - Pine Creek and Adelaide River.
Following setting up in the caravan park and having lunch (ants in the sesa wheat biscuits - they like them as much as me. Oh well, I didn't eat many!) we set of for the Mindil Markets at Mindil Beach.
Today just happened to be the first market for the year after the summer season and I swear 99% of Darwinites were there. No joke, it was like walking through the ekka on People's Day!
There are a variety of market stores - nothing fantastic (artie/craftie stuff) but the market has two things going for it - a huge variety of food stores and a fantastic sunset over the beach. In terms of food, we ate chicken spring rolls, steamed dim sims, calamari and a fruit smoothie to die for!!!
The sunset was also great - again most of Darwin was there to watch. Have a look at some of the photos below.
Tomorrow Joan and Gary are arriving for a week. That should be good - someone else to beat at cards!!!
And to all the people who are back at work this week, we're not thinking of you! lol lol
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| Mindil Beach before the sunset |
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| Mindil beach near sunset |
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| Sunset |
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| Sunset |
Brillant sunset photos
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