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I am in Darwin. Darwin is where a good part of my spirit or soul or whatever lives. It’s a place I long for.

I’m here for a night for meetings earlier this afternoon and tomorrow morning.

Tonight I’m staying at SKYCITY hotel. I don’t normally stay here but it’s the only accommodation I could get. We have V8 Supercars here this weekend and there is no other accommodation. This is not a bad place. My only disappointment is that it doesn’t have Channel 10 reception so I missed the Jamie Oliver appearance on MasterChefAU tonight.

The good thing about this hotel is complimentary wireless internet and air conditioning that doesn’t work which means I stay happily warm and moist.

Outside the hotel are a couple of V8 Supercars. One is a Ford and the other is, well you know, the crapolden.

The only good thing about returning to Canberra tomorrow night is that I’ll get in just as the second State of Origin match starts.

SKYCITY Casino and a FORD V8 SUPERCAR (iPhone)

SKYCITY Bathroom hand basin. This is a good way to store stuff (iPhone)

SKYCITY Beef burger (iPhone)

The beef burger was pretty good. It was a little too salty. I didn’t have the time to go to the wharf tonight like I usually do.

V8 Supercars – Tim Slade Heads To Darwin Confident After Recent Podium (beyondtheredline.org)
Arrived in Darwin – Darwin, Australia (travelpod.com)
Top End-Darwin – Darwin, Australia (travelpod.com)
My happy place (garydavidlum.com)
We could live here – in the dry season – Darwin, Australia (travelpod.com)

I haven’t done any exercise this week. I’ve been lethargic and also suffering from hay fever. I wake up feeling groggy and very tired.

This morning I went for a walk to the Owl Statue and back. http://runkeeper.com/user/garydlum/activity/57156858

It's a pity this owl doesn't dispense wisdom

After some scrambled eggs and a little house work I thought another walk was in order.

Scrambled eggs made with cream

As I was walking out the gate I came across a nice looking lizard which had lost its tail. http://runkeeper.com/user/garydlum/activity/57176624

Lizard sans tail

This afternoon I watched the V8 supercars go around the Gold Coast. It was good to see Ford win.

Tonight I cooked a small rack of lamb while I did my ironing. Sadly the pan got a little smoky and now my shirts smell of cooking oil. That isn’t a good thing.

Rack of lamb with cabbage, pumpkin and sweet potato

I rounded off the meal with a nice Kensington Pride mango.

Tonight I’m watching the Rugby World Cup. I’m torn. I really don’t like NZ that much nor am I a fan of the French team. The only reason I can think of to support a team is NZ for Brad Thorn because he was a mighty Brisbane Bronco and Queensland Maroon. A fantastic rugby league player. It is great he has reached the peak of the two great footy codes as a dual international for two different countries. A great achievement.

Today’s calorie effort is 1200 and I used 370 walking.