The rest of our days in Darwin

11th July Morning coffee in Darwin.

We met up with our friends Terry and Lorraine,  who we first met at Litchfield National Park, for coffee...

While walking back to the truck we spotted a beautiful bird singing in the large fig trees..in the park.

Fig Bird ( Northern Race)

12th July Mindil Beach Markets.

Mindil Markets are very popular ...they are held every Thursday night...

The Caravan Park organises a coach to take you to and from the markets as parking is impossible.. which we found out when we got there ... It would have been impossible for us to park our trucks...

The highlight is watching the sunset on the beach... the markets are just off the beach... I have never seen so many people sitting on a beach waiting for the sunset... They make a night of it bringing their chairs and picnic blankets.. and enjoy dinner from the literally hundreds of food stalls at the markets...

13th July Lunch with John & Iris

Friday we got a nice surprise, John and Iris who we were parked next too in Camden last Christmas contacted us and said they were in Darwin...so we met up with them at the Sports club in Darwin for lunch and caught up with all the gossip from back home...was great seeing them again...It's amazing how many people we have met on our travels and continue to meet up with further down the track...

14th July BBQ 

We invited Terry & Lorraine over for a BBQ and we had a great night....

 I'm the only one in my mossie gear.. covered from neck to ankle...:(

 Lorraine checking out John's glow balls on his truck !!!

15th July HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRYSHA !!

Had a lovely birthday, started with morning tea with the gang ... Lois made savory cakes and I had to blow out my candle..

Lois and Michael bought me a lovely Zebra Rock... and Marie some very fancy nail files..John bought me a lovely waterproof watch and I finally got my "Stairway to the Moon " pendant John bought me in Broome...

Then followed by lunch at the Sports Club...