Darwin (Wednesday)

This is such a cruisey, laid back town! We started the morning off with luke running one of Jonno's horses a few times to see if it would make a calf roping horses. I filmed it, Brock did the steers and Luke rode, only to find out later in the day it was the wrong horse. Whoops!
The boys wanted to play golf today, so I made left them to their own devices. I took advantage of the day to myself to go catch up with some friends. When I was in primary school, I had a pen pal, Aleisha, who I met later through venturers (again, this world is way to small!) she is living up here now, so I went and caught up with her for a bit before she went to work. After I left her, I went for a drive up to Lees Point. It was really pretty, but the paths didn't go out to the water, so I couldn't see very far. I had a bit of a wait for my next 'appointment', so I went for a drive around for a bit, found the sports complex and the NT institute of sport. I hadn't had any lunch yet, so I went for a drive to the shopping complex for lunch and to get the stuff for tea.
I went and saw Tom and Blinky for a bit. It was great to catch up with them, and to meet the rest of the family Tom and I played for Tassie together in the Australian Paralympic Youth Games back in 2009, when he was 13. He has flown up through the basketball ranks and has already represented Australia a couple of times. Us Tassie kids gave him his big break ;)
I didn't have very long because I was picking up Larry, another one of the Tassie guys, from the airport. After about an hour I gave him a call, only to find he hadn't got the message to call me when he landed, so I said goodbye and went to collect him.
When we got back to Jonno's there were even more people than yesterday! It was getting on, so I got started on tea, my specialty, salmon risotto. I found a friend, Kiralee, whose dad was riding. She came and helped me cook. The boys were all very well behaved and very appreciative. I want sure how risotto would be received by a bunch of road house food junkies, but they all went back for seconds. I love cooking for people who appreciate my food. Even if Brock did think it smelt awful and looked disgusting! Granted, it's not the most beautiful meal... After tea, most of the guys headed into town. I was wreaked by 9, so I went to bed. I think they can manage without me...

Lees Point

Lees Point