the new wave pool complex down by the wharf
One thing about darwin is the history ....more bombs dropped during the first raid in feb 42 than were dropped at pearl harbour darwin was attacked many many times during the later half of the war
we visited the fuel tanks that were built under darwin but in the end were not used ...in one of the main tanks which held 400,000 litres were a lot of photos ....
julie checkin photos and walking the fuel tank which were dug by hand so as not ot alert the japenese
they took 2 years to complete but were never used as the war ended
daly waters where we had a night ..airbase there which was also attacked !
in spite of the war there was always aussie humour.......
and tough yakka as well
not much cover when the jap zeros came to town !
then it was on to the Darwin museum free entry very nice but you cannot take photos anymore !
however it is really well laid out and julie loves it ....we met up with ian and anne in the coffee shop !
not a bad view
WE then went to the military museum at east point which has been refurbished and upgraded now backed by the defence dept and is really well done lots of stories and interaction.........
gun turrent from a bomber
us jeep
tough way to do it
not much sleep last night they party hard up here music until 8:00 this morning there will be some grumpy people around this morning .....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well Ian and I have been playing golf with the white ant social club on a tuesday... I had 47 and Ian won the n.a.g.a. very happy to morrow we are off to play at palmerston not far from home..we played Humpty doo last week nice course in the middle of no where
9th hole at Humpty Doo
Chris and the rest at Darwin golf course for after match drinks
kel about to get his NAGA !!!!..not a golfers arsxxxxx
but in fairness he has not played for 3 years ..and once he took his bifocals off he started to hit the ball so look out !!
THE next piece is about the mindal beach markets on a thursday and sunday from 5:00pm on wards people go for the sunset and take tables and chairs have a glass of wine and eat a wide variety of foods just a lovely night so we went again to get a few snaps
a nice part of the world..........
lots of stalls
kel tryin his hand at silhouetes
very enjoyable relaxing
musical tee shirts
and the moonlight
that's all until next time folks.............
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