Day 31. Thursday 18 July 2013.

O.K. Now where were we? Oh yes, Darwin......

No walkies this morning, we decided that the old bones needed a bit of a rest.

Off to see the fish feeding frenzy thing at a place called Doctor's Gully. We visited there some 25 years ago, so I know the drill, I just wanted to see if there have been any changes. Strewth have there been some changes! It is now completely commercialised and has the name of 'Aquascene' and instead of being freeone now pays to see and feed the fishies. Ahh, progress.

Getting ready to feed the fishies.

Still, mustn't whinge. We dutifully line up with the other tourists (locals don't visit), pay up and happily grab some bread and feed the fish. Is this some variation of the loaves and fishes parable or what? We spend some time amusing ourselves and the fish and then being amused watching other people do their thing.

We then wander off into the CBD and have a look around...Gerry needs some retail therapy from time to time and just looking around does the trick. Didn't even need to buy anything for a change. Had lunch in town before heading back via the bottle shop. I think the spend at the bottle shop is more than the spend at the petrol pump for a change. Oh well, pay day next week.

Back at the park I decide to go for a swim in the pool but it is shut again. Notice that the same sign advising that the pool is shut because of a problem with the pump, is displayed again. One of the maintenance guys has been beavering away at the garden and I reckon that is the real reason that the pool is closed...oh well.

We head off and collect Jan at about 4.30 p.m. Head off to the Mindel market to grab some tucker and a new hat for me....see previous entry for the reason why and see picture below for the choice. I like it, Gerry likes it too 'coz it makes her laugh! After wandering around for a short time we head off to East Point, find a nice spot and set up camp. Consume said tucker and a couple of drinks and watch the sun set over the bay....bloody magnificent. After dark we head back to Jan's place so that the girls can keep chatting and finish off their wine. Me, I'm driving so I just vege.

The Hat

Back at the van I decide to have a quick night cap and watch some of the cricket...that is the signal for Gerry to wander off to bed! Pommies 3 for not many at lunch which means nighty night for me.