Author Archives: DirkJan

Report 14 June By Benno Exotic sites usually have a counterpart: either they are as good as unreachable, or they are populated by dying brothers, looking for blood. The latter was the case here in the Kakadu reserve. It forces … Continue reading →

Report 13 June  By Thecla After the “key transfer” we say goodbye to Leo and the lovely place of the hangar.  We leave  Darwin. The left-hand drive, the road trains, the crowds on the road, the roundabouts everything is getting … Continue reading →

Report 12 June By Benno Graas After we have slept in the kitchen of the hangar, Dirk and I start the T Ford, while the ladies go exploring the city to go shopping for the emptiness of the deserted landscape, … Continue reading →

Report 11 June By Trudy We wake up and still smell the burning air. We pack and then the sunburn-smear moment has arrived. Dirk calls the most beautiful moment of the day. We drive along the railway towards Darwin. A … Continue reading →

Report 10 June By Benno Graas Darwin; If there is a city that is in my imagination of natural development, then this is Darwin. Located in the Northern Territory of Australia. A country with such a clear diversity of exceptional … Continue reading →

Report 9 June By Trudy In Timber Creek we have not seen crocodiles at the campsite. We pack and leave. Fortunately it is fast coffee time, because I bought some goodies. Because Rick found the bracket of the feather package … Continue reading →

Report June 8 By Trudy The sun rises above the river, where our bedroom looks out. Good morning! Dirk opens his office on the porch. Bevin had told us last night about his toy box and he showed it to … Continue reading →

Report 2 until 7 June By Trudy We are leaving Derby today. We have spoken to many people about the Gibb River Road. They all say that it is very rough and that they certainly would not do it with a … Continue reading →

Report 25th through May 31st …. Karratha – Derby 1411 Km. By David and Rick Dirk thought about it.          

Report 19th through May 24th  By David and Rick We were panting with our effort …….. and then he hove into view! Crocodiles not withstanding …….. decide to go for a swim ……. we need’nt  have worried. Rick lounging against … Continue reading →