Archive for the ‘Darwin’ Tag
Plotting the Journey…
It’s getting close now,
the final jobs are slipping away,
the time has come for us to start proposing a direction…
My lemons are preserving…
Reflection
Direction
Our first destination…
Cobourg Peninsula – Garig Gunak Barlu is a national park.
About 216 km northeast of Darwin by road.
Our sailing route 120nm..
It was established by joining the former Gurig National Park and the Cobourg Marine Park…
Vast and beautiful
Deeply indented bays and coves cover some 4.500 km²..
Virtually uninhabited…
Darwin to Port Essington
Port Essington is an inlet and historic site located with in the park.
One of 2 failed attempts of early British settlement..
The ruins still remain…
(We were first through here June 2007 – en-route to the Kimberly’s)
Wuwudri Walk
looking through the ruins..
Blackpoint Wharf.
For this we will probably set sail with the bottom of the tide in the evening to catch the ingoing tide through the Vernon Islands.
and will ensure and outward tide around Cape Don..
With a hopeful lunchtime arrival…
Nestled deep…
Well that’s the loose plan.
mmm maybe one last gourmet treat before virtual wilderness…
We will be there till we are ready to go..
Interlinked
The ‘Inside’ world and the ‘Outside’ world are so interlinked.
A lot of that ‘weight’ needing clearing was on my computer..
I have been taking photo’s for 15 years…
- Splice…
Mesh…
Interlaced…clean’ drive.
Around 2 years ago I got a new computer,
and dumped the load on the ‘new’ ‘clean’ drive.
It showed up in my neck..
I have since deleted over 111GB…
ENTWINE……
I now feel ready for my next adventure.
The world has changed so much in the past 4 years..
So grateful for new technology…
peaceful…
Fresh..
Open…
House Cleaning…
Less then a week to moving back onboard Tiata.
It’s been a time of cleaning and clearing..
It’s been time consuming…
One thing I won’t give up is my time outside….
We’d hired a car for a couple of days.
We’d finished the chores..
So we were up with the sun and out the door…
So many road trains…
Progress
Always looking..
is one of several parks in the lower Adelaide River catchment that provides havens for wildlife in Darwin’s developing rural fringe.
One of the few wetland systems accessible to visitors all year round.
Segue
Welcome…
Croc on Adelaide River..
A sweet respite.
That clears the mind..
That energises the soul…
Galahs squawking…
Ducks on one of the many ponds…
Lots of Wallabies…
Such Blessings.
so grateful..
to notice…
Vast…
Every changing…
Other-worldly…
And tonight’s sunset…….
Passage of time..
Follow your dreams,
they take you to the most amazing places….
I don’t work well in mess,
and yet my life at this time is messy.
We are moving out of our rental apartment after 4 years and moving back on board our 37ft Catamaran Tiata.
There is stuff EveRywHeRe…
I am determined not to take any excess, some things take a bit longer to let go of….
a jumble
hodgepodge
mayhem
It’s CrAzY….
my world is changing…
Yet in amongst mayhem we take the time to walk.
To connect with the world outside..
To forget the lists and enjoy the simple soothing joyful pleasure of walking…
Breathing space.
Freedom
‘carte blanche’
dancing free
OuTsIdE…
I am now the proud owner of…
And to celebrate,
I went outside….
This is where my heart sings…..
This is where my soul plays…
It’s official……..
“The best of both worlds, both land and sea”
From the sky to the Sea.
From the know to the unknown.
From where I am to where I am going.
From freaking out to trusting……..
Auggggggh…….
It’s all good,
It’s all manifesting….
view from the balcony….
Red night delight…cheesy, I know..
passing ships….
Finches have arrived in my awareness.
They are all around..
They visit me at home, and they accompany us as on our walks…
Bouncy and light
Joyful and sweet.
I just had to look into their symbolism..
Excited to see what their message is…
Crimson Joy
The word Ebullient is a statement of the finch.
“Cheerful and full of energy”
Simplicity
Diversity
Happiness
They are a beautiful omen of bright days and high energy ahead…
They ‘bounce’ and they ‘bobble’…
Enjoying the ride of the breeze, wherever that may take them…
Appreciation of life….
We are embarking on a new adventure.
Unknown fully to us yet..
But the wisdom of the Finch reminds me to be grateful for it all…
It’s all great…
Thank you Avia Venefica for you beautiful wisdom.
It’s the breeze on my face,
It’s the wind in the sail,
It’s the sky above,
It’s the sea below….
It’s the Sky above
It’s the Sea below…
It;s the breeze upon my face..
It’s the isolation,
It’s the freedom,
It’s the silence,
It’s the sounds…
It’s the silence…
It’s the Freedom…
It’s the Isolation…
It’s the connection,
It’s the light,
It’s the being,
It’s the doing…
It’s the doing…
It’s the connection…
It’s the light…
It’s the touching base with Nature…
No land in sight…
Flooded mangroves…
Exploring the flood tide…
It’s touching base with me….
Nature’s colours…
nature’s light…
and I get to live free…..
120 days or so and we’ll be back living on the Ocean,
free from the ties of society,
living in the world ruled by Nature,
Home…
Making Space..
Reflection of the Soul…
Morning Glow
‘Till then we enjoy the precious treasures of life,
and lavish ourselves in our love of the outdoors.
mangrove islands.
Fully accepting…
Gliding on currents..
Dinner at Crab Claw
The conditions for sailing in Darwin this time of year are beautiful. With big tides, flat water and light winds that glide one easily and briskly along the water.
Crab Claw under dawn moon..
A weekend treat for us is to sail to Bynoe. In a huge and very sparsely populated Harbour just south of Darwin and nestled deep in the upper reaches is Crab Claw Resort.
There’s a little balinese style fishing resort with elevated cabins and palm shaded walkways that lead to a wonderful ‘open style’ restaurant, that sits high over looking the water.
This is what I call 10 000 star dining…
Ready to go ashore..
Heading into the sunset…
Were off again next weekend, yeah.
This is living the Dream….
The view out…
ps. Our one thing today was we fitted new 12volt plugs on some electrics, Rudy did some soldering.
We really can feel the buzz of change..
We are returning to the water.
We have 4 months before we move back on Tiata…
We have been in Darwin 4 years.
She’s been treated to an upgrade…
dreams takes time….
Sanding….
Tiata being loved…
The finished job
a sweet time…
with big skies, intense storms and joyful birdlife..
Geese
Big Skies…
Great storms…
and now the time has come,
to shed what we no longer need,
and make room for our next adventure…
Pretty sigh….aaaaaaaah.
and so from now to then my motto is to do…
‘One thing.’
One thing a day towards the move.
To ensure we have the space to enjoy the riches of our time left in Darwin..
Awwww they’re leaving…
An epiphany: an experience of sudden and striking realization.
In life’s moments we are blessed with clarity.
A thought.
An idea.
A realisation..
My new mantra,
Heal Thy Self…
before all else..
An aha moment….
Soothing
Crossing the finishing line…
I release, let go and surrender all guilt I hold for my beautiful life.
and off out into the world I go.
Doing what I love and connecting with nature.
Clear Alertness..
Birds show us we are free to fly in whatever direction we choose
look
see
feel
fly…
beauty, dignity and speed
Pure Potential – The Crow eaches us how to learn from situation and to feel ‘guilt free’ when we are assertive
Bravery
The crab tells me,
“when we relax and move in the waves of wellbeing – moving in the natural flow of things, we have no need for defense. All of our needs are met, and we are divinely cared for.”
Protection
Trust
Safe
Sunday beautiful Sunday,
a day of rest,
a day of peace,
a day to venture out into your joys…
For me that involves being outside,
it was a glorious day,
so so grateful..
Happy dogs....happy people....
Skimming stones....."joie de vivre"
I thought it looked like a aardvark...
I get great pleasure looking out over the ocean, I never tire.
posing peewees..
rapture
delight
"drop bear" - from todays paper
elation
lunch...so colourful, joy to the tummy ; D
Today I woke before dawn, which I love and in my meditation I asked for 100 miracles today and promised that I would see each and every one.
I did and I have
but oh so many more then 100.
The air is full of dragonflies, each a little miracle.
I love this time of year in Darwin when the southern states are cooling down Darwin is spring to life, you can feel it in the air there’s a feeling excitement after the heat of the wet.
This is when the ‘Darwinites’ come out to play, and play they do…
Morning Sky
the miracle of light..
the miracle of each new day
the miracle of connection
Two very happy water puppies...
the miracle of water
the miracle of light and colour
found my pot of gold...
heaven's colours
A bit of Dragonfly symbolism
Power and Poise
The dragonfly’s agile flight and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise – something that comes only with age and maturity.
The dragonfly can move at an amazing 45 miles an hour, hover like a helicopter fly backwards like a hummingbird, fly straight up, down and on either side. What is mind blowing is the fact that it can do this while flapping its wings a mere 30 times a minute while mosquitoes and houseflies need to flap their wings 600 and 1000 times a minute respectively.
The awe inspiring aspect is how the dragonfly accomplishes its objectives with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and well, if you look at proportions, with 20 times as much power in each of its wing strokes when compared to the other insects. The best part is that the dragonfly does it with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer. If this is not a brazen, lazy, overkill in terms of display of raw power, what is?
each one a little miracle...
everywhere you look...miracles...
Rudy did get one to sit on his finger...I wasn't quick enough..
poise
good luck
strength
harmony
prosperity
The change of season has come to Darwin,
the dragonflies are here…
Pure magic….
Rudy had me up at 5.45am for a walk before work
It was worth it….
Change
morning light
Control
Equanimity
Expression
finale...
Thankyou...
Completion
Outside, out at Sea 