6.30 wake up. Breakfast, email tidy up, and drove to airport at 8.00. Long term car park, and checked in. Not many people going through security.

Some work at the gate, and then boarded flight for Adelaide. Was given exit row!

At Adelaide went in to the lounge. Had some food. 12.00 had some champagne to toast the start of our holiday. More food and drinks.

Boarded just after 1. Row 1. I had decided to splurge and use points to get us in Business Class, as it gave us the lounge, and a comfortable seat. Big meal on plane and a couple of drinks. They also gave us a plastic cup full of Lindt chocolate balls! I spend a lot of the flight reading.

Landed Darwin. Got bag and then found a shuttle bus to town – $15 each.

When we got to the hotel, there was a “back in 15 minutes” sign on the counter. Luckily we didn’t have to wait too long. Checked in, got changed and walked to Mindil night market (about 30 minute walk). Arrived about 5 minutes after the sun had hit the water, so saw red sky but not the actual sunset.

Walked market looking for food. Ended up with Paella and a mango slushie. Walked back to town, one block over from our walk out. On the way passed a pub so got a beer.

In town we were now on the “party side”. Lots of bars and hostels. So went for another beer – much better! Craft beer and music.

Went back to hotel. Long day.