It has been another lovely sunny and hot mid winters day in Darwin - 32c and not humid. We are currently working on fixing things as usual e.g. watermaker, anchor washdown pump, outboard motor, sailpack, headsail furler, stern gland (ie big hole in back of boat that the prop shaft goes through), washing machine etc etc. However it is all fun (believe it or not).
Major progress today was getting our second bicycle fixed (by Peter) so we can both now ride around town and save on taxi fares - however the prospect of Peter carrying the 15hp Mercury outboard to the repair shop on the back of the bike is a bit optimistic.
It is Friday night and we are at the Darwin Sailing Club where they have wifi. The place is packed, not just with cruisers either. The place is very popular with the locals, has very good food and the best sunset vista, every night. Due west, nothing to block the view of the setting sun, except of course for the 100 plus yachts anchored in the bay.
Which reminds us, we need to go back to the boat and put on the anchor light!.
We will write again soon, Peter and Barbara.
