We arrived in jabiru on a Saturday night, on the Sunday afternoon we went to the airport to have a look and to meet everyone etc. The first thing they did was to put us on a flight so that we would see what kakadu Air flights are all about, that was pretty exciting, at least for me, who has never flown in anything smaller then 737 :) Carlos was not as excited :P It is a absloutely beautifull National Park, and to see it from the air was amazing.

After the flight I worked for a few hours just to start learning all the different tasks that lies under my responsibility, which is a fair few... From the beginning my role felt really daunting, it was just so many different parts to remember and the first couple of weeks were really hard and tiring. But I have to say that now, being on my 4th week here, it feels easy, because now I know everything and I have everything under control. :)

 
      
The first week we had seperate days off work, I had Saturday and Sunday, and Carlos had Monday and Tuesday. So on my days off I went to the gym and to the pool, which is located just a 5 minute walk from our house. 35 degrees, not the best in a gym with no air-con , but really nice when your lying in the sun by the pool :)

 

   

The highlight of the following week was definitely the 45 minute helcopter flight (without doors) that I went on. It was absolutely amazing. A very different experience compared to the fixed wing flights, although I loved both experiences. And this week (and from now on) they had given us the same days off, so we went bush walking and explored some of the incredible nature that this park has to offer.

       

   

Last weeks highlight was when I went on my second fixed wing flight, only this time I went for an hour, sitting in the front seat while Carlos was flying :D That was a lot of fun, almost felt like a pilot myself..almost... :P

*Lots Of Love*