Another Quiet Day in Darwin

Tuesday 12^th July

A leisurely start to the morning. We had arranged for a mobile welder to come and weld a new bracket to th A frame of the trailer so we don't have to keep fiddling with bolts and shifters. In my infinite wisdom I suggested we weld the new one next to the old so if Paul gets it into his head to break it again we at least have a back up!Once the welding was done we headed off to get the bolt to repair the driving light - Darwin the city of repairs.

Next stop was the old Fannie Bay Gaol. Very interesting place and only closed in 1979. During the bombing of Darwin the prisoners were all released and told to fend for themselves and if they were to kill a few Japs they would probably get a medal. During Cyclone Tracy the lower security prisoners were all let go too.

Back to the camper trailer for lunch and for the kids to catch up on journals and do some schoolwork and for me to do some much needed washing and then off to the pool where I am currently sitting watching Paul and the kids swim while I decide if I want a cocktail - oh who am I kidding of course I do! Cheers