Day 20, Darwin
Well, the exciting news today is that it seems that the wet is almost upon us, which is very early.
As I was eating breakfast the sky to the west was getting darker and darker. "That looks a lot like rain", I thought to myself. Sure enough a few drops started to fall, then it got progressively heavier, until it was bucketing down. It went on for an hour or so, by which time I was no longer parked on dry ground.
I've often wondered what the wet season would be like in Darwin. Now I have an inkling. It's very comfortable whilst it's raining - the temperature drops several degrees. Very pleasant to sit out amongst it under a verandah or awning.
As I was eating breakfast the sky to the west was getting darker and darker. "That looks a lot like rain", I thought to myself. Sure enough a few drops started to fall, then it got progressively heavier, until it was bucketing down. It went on for an hour or so, by which time I was no longer parked on dry ground.
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| Singing in the Rain |
Afterwards, the sun peeped out and it was really steamy.
Later, a bit of sea breeze kicked in.
I visited a National Trust house that has survived war and cyclones and is a great example of capturing every bit of the sea-breeze for cooling.
I finished the day at the Mindil Beach markets, which run into the evening. Had some great vegetable curries and saw another great sunset.
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| Mindil Beach markets |
There's quite a bit of lightning around tonight. Tomorrow I pack up and head for Kakadu.