Yes I have been on the lookout for the right sized crocodile to eat. I have turned the tables, the five metre monsters that devour buffalo and humans are too big but The Oyster Bar had one that was cut into bite sized chunks. It is hard to describe the taste but the flesh was white and a bit chewy but tasted ok. I have now had green ants, termites and crocodile, I did see a few frill necked lizards in the garden.
The Japanese bombed Darwin over 60 times and there is still a lot of infrastructure around from back then. The fuel was stored in tanks on Stokes Hill but was obliterated a week after it was finished. So they went under ground, digging 400 metres into the hillside. The entry point was a little tight if people were coming out the same way. The larger tunnel opened out where displays and a film was running about the attacks. Only one is open from the 11 tunnels that were dug. The East Point defences have more to tell.
Like a lot of things on this trip this market is a revisit. I am struggling to remember the last time at 32 yar ago but there were three children in tow who were hot, sticky and eaten by mossies. This time it was more relaxed even though there was more people. I would say it was about 60% food and 40% craft. The highlight is the sunset with a wide beach at low tide. The crowds applaud the Sun going down here. Must be a Darwin thing. We got a 5 minute pizza to share very tasty.
We got the bikes out again for a second ride around Fannie Bay. It is an appropriate name if you are using battered hotel bikes as your bum gets a workout here. We stopped at the food vans for an egg & bacon roll but with Darwin time this means it will take a while to get made. The market area was busy with all the setup going on for tonights Mindil Market however we could only see food vans. Time for a snooze as sleeping here is tricky with nightly concerts and high temperatures.
We could describe Hayley as the last Darwin survivor giving it ago on her own here for the last 20 yar. We met her and boyfriend Dan at the Museum Cafe for a light lunch. She has switched from child care to advising carers while Dan loads the barges that service all the islands around here. Certainly a different lifestyle. The hotel was invaded for a ticketed event where comedians and singers have been belting it out so we retreated to the Lagoon Pool since they closed off the Horizon Pool again becuase we did not have ticket. How rude! We should have complained to Merrick when we were talking to him in the gym this morning.
There are holiday rules like the nophasement rule. No matter what the problem work your way thru it without losing it. This was put to the test and still is with refurbishments requiring room changes and pool closures. yadayada. Another rule is try to get back to the pool by mid afternoon and this pool is a doozey. The lagoon pool has been our venue for two days whilst the horizon pool has reopened today but does not seem to have as much shade.
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Where do they keep all their camels around here?...... Humpty Doo!! Our driver was from there who also has pet crocodiles up to 4m long. The sunsets here are lingering and do not seem to need many clouds. Our home sunsets are better with clouds. The sports bar is a good venue for light meals however I am more impressed with the Townsville one but the locals don't care. I tried the the lagoon pool again for a swim this morning and that is still a long way.
