July 3rd
Today we went free camping out to the West MacDonald Ranges .
Every day we went to a different Gorge as the are up to 150ks from our camp.
You think after seeing one set of mountains, you have seen them all, but that is not the case. They all have their own beauty. Everyone is so spectacular.
We have had another camp oven baked dinner, this time we had shanks. Oh! it was good.
That seems to be the problem even though we are doing lots of walking ,we are also doing lots of eating.
The views from our campsite are amazing.
Dun Dreamin Team
Di & Tez Living the Dream
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Alice Springs
June 25-6-11
Drove into Alice Springs, what a surprise.
The town is so well st out, it is lovely, rolling hills, even though it is dry the tree lined streets are so clean and it looks lovely.
It is a well planed city.Did our shop.
Next day went to the markets, where we met Sandy Taylors sister. Organised to have dinner with them the next night so Kevin could fill us in with some places to go as he had come from where we were going.
Steven, John, and Sandy made arrangments to have a golf day,with the people we had met from Qld.
When we found out it was a proffesional course, Tez and I pulled out.[ would have been a wasteof money and their time.] as we have never played before. except for the Curtain Springs Cup He!He!
So we caught up for lunch. At Mr Bo Jangles Saloon in Alice Springs. [That was great]
We have been to Telegraph Station down on the Todd River. Anzac Hill, Desert Park,
We spent three days touring the east MacDonald Ranges and parts of Alice. All very worthwhile.
Drove into Alice Springs, what a surprise.
The town is so well st out, it is lovely, rolling hills, even though it is dry the tree lined streets are so clean and it looks lovely.
It is a well planed city.Did our shop.
Next day went to the markets, where we met Sandy Taylors sister. Organised to have dinner with them the next night so Kevin could fill us in with some places to go as he had come from where we were going.
Steven, John, and Sandy made arrangments to have a golf day,with the people we had met from Qld.
When we found out it was a proffesional course, Tez and I pulled out.[ would have been a wasteof money and their time.] as we have never played before. except for the Curtain Springs Cup He!He!
So we caught up for lunch. At Mr Bo Jangles Saloon in Alice Springs. [That was great]
We have been to Telegraph Station down on the Todd River. Anzac Hill, Desert Park,
We spent three days touring the east MacDonald Ranges and parts of Alice. All very worthwhile.
Kings Canyon
June 21-6-11
Drove to Kings Canyon, on, Lasseter hwy.
The road was a little narrow, saw camels and wild horses along the way.
It is another glorious day.
All of us except Tez went on a helicopter flight over Kings Canyon. WOW. It was fabulous.
This country is so vast. Then we walked all around the camping area.
June22-6-11
Today we went to Kathleen Springs, it is a nice leisurely walk, Tez come with us and enjoyed it. In the afternoon we did the base walk around the Canyon. Come back and the people we met at Curtain Springs were there, so chatted with them also saw dingo`s in the park.
Lucky we have our own toilet and shower as the facileitis's in the park are dreadful.
June 23-6-11
Today we did the Rim walk around the Canyon I made it , but never again.
I have never been so frightened in my life, my heart was pounding ,my legs were wobbling,my hands were shaking and all I could think of was that I had to come back down. It was so steep. All day you were up and down. I didn`t realise I was afraid of heights to that extent.
But that is another one I can mark off the bucket list.
June 24-6-11 left the Canyon.
Drove to Kings Canyon, on, Lasseter hwy.
The road was a little narrow, saw camels and wild horses along the way.
It is another glorious day.
All of us except Tez went on a helicopter flight over Kings Canyon. WOW. It was fabulous.
This country is so vast. Then we walked all around the camping area.
June22-6-11
Today we went to Kathleen Springs, it is a nice leisurely walk, Tez come with us and enjoyed it. In the afternoon we did the base walk around the Canyon. Come back and the people we met at Curtain Springs were there, so chatted with them also saw dingo`s in the park.
Lucky we have our own toilet and shower as the facileitis's in the park are dreadful.
June 23-6-11
Today we did the Rim walk around the Canyon I made it , but never again.
I have never been so frightened in my life, my heart was pounding ,my legs were wobbling,my hands were shaking and all I could think of was that I had to come back down. It was so steep. All day you were up and down. I didn`t realise I was afraid of heights to that extent.
But that is another one I can mark off the bucket list.
June 24-6-11 left the Canyon.
Uluru
June 17-6-11 Another great day.
Arrived at Uluru camp Ground around 11am, To do 8 loads of washing between us.[That never stops]
Then we walked around the complex. [that is very large]
Late afternoon up to have drinks, for sunset looking over the Rock.
The wattle is about to bloom in about 2 weeks it will be a picture. All the Thrip is every where.
We feel very privileged to see the outback with such colour.
There isn`t many animals as there is so much food, there is no reason , for them to come close to the roads, to pick.
Next day we went to the Rock and walked the base, there were so many different aspects of the rock.
To touch it felt like cement render, to look at it was like looking at paper mac he`, the markings, the boulders, the colours, The grains all going in different directions.
There are billabongs, plants growing on the rock. and it has this Eyre of mystery about it.
Steven had a go at going up the Rock but only got to chicken rock.
We then returned in the afternoon for the sunset and drinks and bickies.
Next day had a lazy day.
June 20
Up at 5-45 am
Sunrise and breakie at the Olga`s. They are magnificent.
Had breakie out there and started on our walk to Walpa Gorge.[ Tez made it 1/3 of the way , that was good..
We all liked it more than the Rock.
Tez ran out of beer they wanted $38.00 for six beers. he said he would rather drink water.[ that was a first.]
Arrived at Uluru camp Ground around 11am, To do 8 loads of washing between us.[That never stops]
Then we walked around the complex. [that is very large]
Late afternoon up to have drinks, for sunset looking over the Rock.
The wattle is about to bloom in about 2 weeks it will be a picture. All the Thrip is every where.
We feel very privileged to see the outback with such colour.
There isn`t many animals as there is so much food, there is no reason , for them to come close to the roads, to pick.
Next day we went to the Rock and walked the base, there were so many different aspects of the rock.
To touch it felt like cement render, to look at it was like looking at paper mac he`, the markings, the boulders, the colours, The grains all going in different directions.
There are billabongs, plants growing on the rock. and it has this Eyre of mystery about it.
Steven had a go at going up the Rock but only got to chicken rock.
We then returned in the afternoon for the sunset and drinks and bickies.
Next day had a lazy day.
June 20
Up at 5-45 am
Sunrise and breakie at the Olga`s. They are magnificent.
Had breakie out there and started on our walk to Walpa Gorge.[ Tez made it 1/3 of the way , that was good..
We all liked it more than the Rock.
Tez ran out of beer they wanted $38.00 for six beers. he said he would rather drink water.[ that was a first.]
Curtain Springs.
June14-6-11 Another great day.
Stopped the night at the N.T. & S.A. Boarder.[free camp] It was very cold once the sun went down. We also found out that the mice were still around.
We had gone into our vans, some other young people, who were also camping out, started screaming, Their little boy come running out saying, " has another one run up your leg Mum?"
I would have died.
Next morning we woke to ice all over our cars.
We continued onto a Place called Curtain Springs [free camp]Where we stayed for 2days.
Met some nice people from Qld. in Winnebago`s [very large ones] They are Geoff, Anna , Sandy and Harley.
Steven`s Birthday so I made apple pie for a birthday cake. All the others played golf around the camp site
[ made their own course, incl Tez who has never played in his life.]
It was lots of fun.
Stopped the night at the N.T. & S.A. Boarder.[free camp] It was very cold once the sun went down. We also found out that the mice were still around.
We had gone into our vans, some other young people, who were also camping out, started screaming, Their little boy come running out saying, " has another one run up your leg Mum?"
I would have died.
Next morning we woke to ice all over our cars.
We continued onto a Place called Curtain Springs [free camp]Where we stayed for 2days.
Met some nice people from Qld. in Winnebago`s [very large ones] They are Geoff, Anna , Sandy and Harley.
Steven`s Birthday so I made apple pie for a birthday cake. All the others played golf around the camp site
[ made their own course, incl Tez who has never played in his life.]
It was lots of fun.
On the road again
Today is Tuesday 24-5-11 left Terramungamines at 8-15. & 15 deg Heading down the Newell Hwy, To Cobar.
It is sprinkling rain not much at all.
Our first stop today is Nyngan, to see Craig and Trish. Sandy and Carols nephew.
We passed through Naramine.
Tez and I have had trouble with the car, it keeps getting stuck in park.
Stopped at Craig and Trish`s for cuppa.
They had a big problem with mice. Everything had to be put in large plastic containers.
Then contiued on to Cobar.
It is sprinkling rain not much at all.
Our first stop today is Nyngan, to see Craig and Trish. Sandy and Carols nephew.
We passed through Naramine.
Tez and I have had trouble with the car, it keeps getting stuck in park.
Stopped at Craig and Trish`s for cuppa.
They had a big problem with mice. Everything had to be put in large plastic containers.
Then contiued on to Cobar.
Friday, 8 July 2011
Coober Pedy
June 10th great day. Sun is shining once again..
Terry was sick ,so I drove the car and van for the first time 240klm YES !!!!!!!!!what a cleaver girl.
So Sandy and Carol said they would too, so it was girls day. Off we went.Women's lib is alive still.
We stayed at Ribas caravan park. Its a unique spot with camping underground.[ tents etc] It is all set out at a mine. saw underground living, churches. A working mine.
Went to the Breakaways, The dog fence The moon Plains and Oodnadatta Track.
ONe moment you are driving along on a flat plain, with not a hill in sightfor miles, then youturn a corner &
Oh! my Godit`s a cross between the Serongedi`s and the moon. Just spectacular.
Terry was sick ,so I drove the car and van for the first time 240klm YES !!!!!!!!!what a cleaver girl.
So Sandy and Carol said they would too, so it was girls day. Off we went.Women's lib is alive still.
We stayed at Ribas caravan park. Its a unique spot with camping underground.[ tents etc] It is all set out at a mine. saw underground living, churches. A working mine.
Went to the Breakaways, The dog fence The moon Plains and Oodnadatta Track.
ONe moment you are driving along on a flat plain, with not a hill in sightfor miles, then youturn a corner &
Oh! my Godit`s a cross between the Serongedi`s and the moon. Just spectacular.
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