Elkes Backpackers Alice Springs

... basically what happens is that when people climb the rock the go to the toilet on the top, but as there is no facilities at the summit it all gets washed down the rock and into the waterhole, making it unuseable!!!<br><br>We had dinner while watching the sunset on the rock and t hen headed to our camp!<br>We slept in swags, which are basiclly sleepingbags with a little matress in them!!! I didn't sleep that well as I was stuck between two mega snorers!!<br><br>On day two ...

... a maze of giant eroded domes, it felt like we were in the &#8220;lost city&#8221;. <br> <br> Moving on again to Macdonnel Ranges via the Larapinta Trail. 1st stop was Simpson's Gap, where we got to see some black footed rock wallabies in the jumble of rocks on either side of the gap. Next stop was Standley Chasm . This is a very narrow chasm sliced neatly through the rock and is surrounded by tall cliffs. We scrambled up big boulders and loose rocks to look down ...

... pas informé ! » d&#8217;un autre lieu de « pick up » que mon hostel. Je me console de la situation, car on était quatre poireaux sur le bord de la route à 6 :20am à attendre une apparition&#8230;<br><br>Quelques minutes plus tard, les choses étant revenues en ordre et on a pris la direction de Quorn en passant par Clare Valley (réputé pour ces vins blancs, particulièrement pour son riesling). Après 3 heures de route et des pauses pipi (pas le choix, il y a des filles ...

... Fingers crossed they aren't closed on Mondays. <br>Dean is looking taut and terrific. He lost about 10kg when he had the arthritic illness and due to our heathy eating (hot weather salads) has not put it on again. He now needs a new hole in his belt!!<br>We expect to be back in Adelaide this coming weekend ie by the 7th.<br>Cheers<br>W+D<br><br>

... Then it was time for another night under a canopy of stars. The next morning or rather in the middle of the night at about 4.30 we headed to Ulu Ru again to watch the sunrise. Damn, can it be cold in the desert but all worth for the beautiful spectacle. Next on the agenda was a base walk around the Rock. From far away Ulu Ru looks like one big dome rising out of the earth but up close one can see how the base is scalloped. Some areas of the Rock ...

... days in Marseille I guess and I am glad that woman ******* her own ignorant self. Turns out their French behinds did speak English after all. Such a lovely couple.<br><br>The Ghan journey is one of those that is definitely worthwhile and cool one time and one time only just to get a perspective on how vast the Outback is. But at the same time I was glad after a day and a half to kiss The Ghan and that French couple traveling on to Adelaide ...

... on size, circumference, type of wood, etc. It is a wind instrument that produces a very haunting sound, and is used at aboriginal ceremonies and festivities. In aboriginal communities, women are not allowed to play it. <br>The concert we attended was performed by non-aboriginal musicians, i.e. whitefellas. It also included percussion instruments ...

... trip).<br><br>Erldunda is basically just a roadhouse on the highway where you turn off to Alice, Ayers Rock or Coober Pedy but it has emus in a large enclosure next to the roadhouse. Lucy and I saw a mother Emu and her 2 little chicks while we were there and she enjoyed that. We also bought Charlie a toy Emu and he loves it. He makes it look out the window when we go for drives and watch movies with him in the van. <br><br>We got to Alice Springs and immediately received a ...

... difficult from a social point of view because unlike TI there were very little new staff and so nobody in the same boat as me. The highlight was definitely the cheesecake one of the doctors bought me on my last day!!<br><br>Next I flew to Darwin which is the capital of the Northern Territory - state number 6! There wasn&#8217;t a huge amount to do but it was nice to be away from the East coast and somewhere a bit more authentic, if you know what I mean. Visited the ...

... minutes to isolated Telegraph Station. It was much more interesting than expected to learn how they communicated and survived out here. This is the last tourist attraction before home, and it was a good one.<br><br> Now I must descent this unmarked hill and walk through empty land until the town centre. It has been much fun in Alice Springs and the Outback!