Darwin....again and again and again

Thursday 14June

We left by 8am for a straight drive through to Darwin. We were on a mission. Our plan was to settle into Howard Springs, I would stay behind and do the chores and Brian was off to do battle with TNT. Armed with the consignment note number and complaint number, he went first to check in with Josh the mechanic and then to TNT. He arrived to be told by the lady at the desk that the package was not in Darwin. Brian insisted that it was. Much toing and froing and she went off to look. Meanwhile a foreman of sorts arrived and asked what was happening. Brian told our sorry tale and “we’ll just have a look then mate” and magically in a matter of moments a forklift returned with our gearbox held proudly aloft. Brian wasted no time getting it into the back of the 4WD and quickly headed back to Josh the mechanic. It was getting late but there was no way Brian was leaving until the gearbox was back in the car. By 5pm (knock off time) it was back in but not quite totally complete. Only when Josh promised to finish it first thing tomorrow(7am) did Brian leave. He arrived back to the van about 5.30pm much relieved but still aware we haven’t finished yet. A trip to Mindil markets was needed for pizza and pancakes and coffee.

Snappa the day

Josh and me gearbox