Report by Albert Lee
The day began with a mad scramble to catch the early morning wheel chair race. Albert competed in a 13.2km race from the Atrium Hotel to Marrara Sports Complex. It was a good race with Albert ending up in the middle of the field. The welcoming committee was fantastic!! Each competitor got a rousing applause from the rent-a-crowd (Operation Foxtrot Papa crowd).
After the excitement of the morning it was down to doing the usual mundane chores of clothes washing, car washing but mostly an oil change and grease and general service of most vehicles.
Some relaxed by swimming in the pool while others enjoyed a trip to Parap Market. Caroline led a merry crowd to Casurina Shopping Complex for a gathering of extra supplies. We also met the Bassan family there. They joined us for lunch and helped with transporting all the goodies and saved us from making two trips.
Those back at camp had a brilliant idea of a seafood barbecue and produced culinary delights of Barramundi, prawns, scallops and mussels.
Many thanks to Derek McCarthy of the Darwin TLCC for the use of his yard for the servicing and use of tools. The working crew was amazed at how New Zealanders change their sump oil, by leaving the plug out??!!
The afternoons entertainment for most of the group was the fish feeding at Aquascene, Doctors Gully Darwin. A most enjoyable afternoon. We met with members of the Darwin TLCC at the Darwin sailing club where we enjoyed an evening of cheer and conversation. A very enjoyable meal was had by all whilst viewing a magnificent sunset.