To find a place to stay in Darwin turns out
to be tricky. There are many many back packers and cheap hostels, but no appealing
caravan parks. We end up at a fishing club –members only- near Palmerston. No
power, for self contained motorhomes only, but with water for the motorhome and
a pond/small little lake which you can fish for Barra if you like, after all
you are now a member.
There are also a couple of peacocks strutting around
sparking in Flicky her urge to herd poultry, like she did on our property with
our fugitive chickens.
There is also an other boy here with a little boat. Jaap
and Peter have the best time exploring the little lake. They get wet often.
Jaap writes in his journal: How to make a sinking raft: stick bamboo sticks
together, try it on the water and watch it sink. We also get heaps of
schoolwork done.
It is warm in Darwin, and we have no power
to run the air conditioner. What better way to cool down than looking for
another splash zone/water park. We find a terrific water slide park in Palmerston
that provides hours of cooling down fun.
I take a flight to Lismore to teach EMST
while Jolmer catches up with Pauline and Frank Dick, as well as Jan and Norman
Thomas from Barham. Frank and Pauline
are camped next to us at the fishing club and attempts are made to catch
yabbies’ and fish. All in vain.
They go to a crocodile river cruise and the
famous Sunset (Mindle) Markets. Jolmer will have to write more about that.
Jolmer “We meet at the markets and after some exotic food tasting settle in to
watch a fire eaters show. It is great to see some one perform so many tricks
with flames. As the sun has well and truly gone down it makes the effect of the
flames extra spectacular and all the kids watch in awe. This ofcourse sparks a
new desire in all of them to become a street artist. We will watch this
space…..”
On my return we pack up and head south
again to visit the Mataranka Hotsprings, but not before Jolmer and Frank take
to the water for a spot of Barra fishing. After a long and beautiful day on the
water the results are somewhat disappointing with only one Barra caught.
Non-the less they had a great time.
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