We’ve made it!
October 31st, 2006
Finally, after over 5 weeks living out of a tent we made it to Darwin on the 27th!
Since then its been all hands on deck, preparing Lotty for her sale - it was a bit emotional I can tell you. Anyway, after three days we have finally sold her and got a fair price too 
So now its just chillout time, we are taking in the sights and sounds of Darwin - a really nice city by all accounts - and last night was the first time back in a hostel in ages, felt a bit strange too.
I leave to fly back down to Perth on the 5th of November and Tom and Craig are flying over to Sydney on the 10th so we will part ways in a few days 
however I’m sure we will meet again when I go over to Sydney for the New Year 
For our own amusement we have put together a list of repeated quotes from the trip - many of which have come from Tom as he does tend to live in Groundhog day…
“Ere Dave”
Tom uses this quote to attract my attention - usually for some stupid reason or request…
“Craig, where’s the toothpaste?”
Used by Tom every morning noon and night, usually he finds it immediatley after - in his washbag or some other equally secretive hiding place
“Ere Dave…Ave you seen my…?”
Usually followed by “Keys”, “Wallet”, “Phone”, “Toothbrush”, “Floss”, the list is endless.
Again used by Tom when he has lost something and expects me to know exactly where it is.
“What page are you on?”
Frequently used by all members when some other member is reading, usually followed by numerous random questions - this is a tactic employed to prevent the person reading from enjoying their book
“Ere Tom…”
Used mainly by me to get back at Tom for all his questions - I usually time this quote just as he is about to go to sleep or reading. I don’t follow up with any question, its just to annoy him 
“Ere Dave….that would make a good picture!”
Again, a Tom quote, used whenever he spots a “good picture” location…which usually turns out crap but has yeilded some good results…well, one as far as I can remember….
This is because Tom doesn’t have a camera.
“Ere Dave….can I have a look at the pictures from today?”
This is because Tom doesn’t have a camera, and is usually asked at the worst times such as when I’m driving or trying to cook etc.
I’m sure there are many more quotes and we’ll add them as we remember.
Its been a fantastic trip, even though the quotes might suggest otherwise we have got on really well and I’ll be looking forward to meeting up with them when I get to Sydney, cheers lads!
I do have a few more pics to put on but will probably do that when I get down to Perth. I also have a journal from the trip which I may/maynot choose to post - i’ll have to vett it first.
Hope you are all well!
TTFN 
Dave
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