Queue majestic trumpets we have successfully arrived in Darwin!!!!
Also the lucky wish bone resurfaced after pretty much being lost on the first day of the trip. yay just in time for our arrival... its presence has no doubt ensured our safe arrival :)
To days journey was relatively short just over 400km bringing the grand total of km's travelled to about 4200 over a period of 7 days and 6 nights. However temptation to take a detour route came about in Katherine, Ellie seeing a turn off to Kunanurra flirted with the idea of travelling the extra day to Wyndham to see Jake, however her curiosity did not get the better of her and the idea was veto after the realisation that both her and Mellie needed to visit the bank for money.
Stopped for coffee in Pine Creek- a delightful town, however the locals were less than inviting the girl at the cafe clearly hated life and was very depressive in her delivery of service. Passed the town of Batchelor and Rum Jungle and interesting combo
Our music selection received a breathe of fresh air after I picked up a 4 dics CD of 100% hits 20 year anniversary which was meet with cheers from both team leader and cleaner/ drinker and lead to vociferous sing a longs
In the days leading up to our impending arrival both Mellie and I became increasingly crazy and agitated in the car and initiated somewhat violent car dancing and "Hemi" shout outs our behaviour Ellie assured us is clear demonstration that neither of us are cut out to be team leader. Bets are on as to whether Hemi will continue his sms streak....
The search for accommodation began again- something temporary to tide us over until we find something more permanent - the YHA for now. Getting out of the car the humidity hit you like a slap in the face,due to our road trip diet of healthy b/fast and lunches but pub dinners and a fair few beverages it is unanimous thigh rubbage is beginning to occur and is ohh soo noticeable in the humidity. Despite vowing to eliminate chips and burgers from their diet both Mellie and Ellie are suffering withdrawals, I on the other hand have remained a pillar of discipline :) primarily due to the fact it is way too hot to eat anything hot.. food sweats are pretty much immediate upon consumption of any such food.
Ellie battled with relinquishing her post as team captain now that we have successfully reached or destination, she is a fountain of knowledge on Darwin as she is the only team member who has previously visited the city so Mellie and I welcome activity suggestions. However I have requested that thursh contraction reminders be limited. In similar vain Ellie suggested we take a drive after lunch before the rain to visit the wharf and the suburb Fannie Bay - go figure.
Jake messaged inkeeping with his two day grace period - his reply was not very exciting and failed to deliver on any invitation to visit given our extremely close proximity to Wyndham.
As per tradition Ellie, Mellie and I headed to the Ducks Nuts for a gin and tonic, after I held the team up with Internet dramas, to pass the time Ellie and Mellie set up camp in the YHA Bar, staking out the resident hottie and deflecting advances from creepy neck chain man and ed hardy wearing companion -we had already come into contact with resident hottie at Reception- it must be the heat because all three of us are in a spring mood. I joined them at the bar with much confusion, not sure as to why they kept passing through the kitchen- an unnecessary thoroughfare. It all made sense when I walked through myself to find reception man- cooking 2 minute noodles alone, heyhey :)
Over gin it was decided the first make contact with said man would get a free drink- a very minor bet but due to our limited finances it was appealing all the same , the next decision what to call the guy in the interim - Ellie disliked noodle man or 2 minute man for obvious reasons..
The Duck Nuts was expectantly quiet for a Sunday night so we headed back to the YHA and staked our claim at the pool tables - practice was definitely in order before we go public again. I recruited a fourth player Fran, an English girl. As per past performances our game was pretty laughible. Ellie frequently used the word "bugger" to which some creepy old man came our and said "Its called pool love not bugger" Fran and Ellie attracted the attention of neck chain man who Ellie and I had already come into contact with - our convo had started and ended with him saying to Ellie "add me on facebook" hahahahah
Unimpressed with the company Ellie went to bed not before exchanging a few messages with Aaron - tennant creek miner with "potential" family, Mellie and I played Wii bowling with some YHA residents (a game I am suprisingly good at must have a low gimp rating) and explored our sunday night options for going out only to find the option was rife with drunk 18 years old and retreated back to the YHA for a drink with our new accquaintances - 2 Irish men and a Scot- the Scott, Mellie and I both insulted assuming he was early 30's when in fact he was 24, distraught- Mellie vowed she would not be so honest in the future. I mistook the 2 irish guys as brothers- massive fail --> bridges were built with a quick language lesson in Spanish and Gaelic. The guys are in town for a while working and could make friendly contacts over the holidays.
Something I find really puzzling is most people we meet do not believe I am from Sydney let alone Australia, some wanker was like the glasses say Melbourne. I have thought to from Wales, Holland, England even South Africa.. mumu :( you soy australiana
I woke up the next day to find I had been stranded with no room key, phone charger (flat batt.) or car all accidentally taken by Mellie & Ellie - a quiet day will ensue no doubt..
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