Day 34 Sunday 21 July and Day 35 Monday 22 July 2013.

Sunday was our last full day in Darwin. After morning walkies, ablutions and brekky, we had a few things to do to get the van and car ready for touring again after our fortnight off. So we did those things very slowly and without any method and minimal planning. Having plenty of time to fluff around and do stuff was good.

Later in the afternoon we went for a drive back to Darwin CBD, stopping off here and there to take a few last photos of this and that that we hadn't done at some other time but should have.

Darwin CBD from Charles Darwin Park

Sign at Charles Darwin Park: Advice or a head-line...you choose!

Having done that we lashed out and bought a cold roast chook from Woolies and proceeded to Jan's place for last drinks and dinner. She had the footy going when we got there with the cats 5 goals up at that time. I got myself comfortable and the girls went outside to chat (Jan is a bombers supporter and Gerry just doesn't care). Given the result of the game I should have gone outside with them as well! Bloody disgraceful. Anyway.....

After a slap-up dinner of chook and pre-prepared salad (also from Woolies but by Jan) we said our good-byes and thank you's and what-have-you's and returned to the van.

Up at the usual time on Monday but no walkies, just ablutions and brekky. Hitched the van up without any dramas and off to Kakadu we go. Fewer than 250 k's to destination. Stopped at a place called Bark Hut on the way. That place has changed dramatically since we were last there 25 years ago....still has a lot of character but much more orientated towards tourists these days.

Seen better days at Bark Hut.

Arrived at Jabiru at about lunch-time. We stayed at the Kakadu Aurora Resort and Caravan park (or something like that). It's a very large park with the van sites in circular fashion, each site being larger as you move to the outer circles....great geometry.The pool, bar and cafe/restaurant are in the very centre of the park.  Also it's a 'pick your own site', so we did that and set up.

After the obligatory shopping excursion we spent a while lazing about the pool. Spent a beautiful evening , with a full moon, some cloud about and very balmy temperature. Just made for a quiet ale or two. Good-night.