ZOMJ!
ULURU. IS . AWESOME .
The trip in general was aweseom. Alice Springs is the best hole in the ground I've ever been to. Camels are awesome. Red rocks Rock! And... Everyone should go on a Rock Tour at some point in their life for it too, is awesome!
So yeah... back after an exhausting but amazing week in Alice Springs.
In a nutshell:
We hopped on the plane monday in Perth at a cool 24 degrees. Arrived in Alice Spring at 16:30 or so in about 30 degree heat. Gt picked up in a rickety old shuttle bus where the idea of air conditioning was opening a window. Got driven down to Toddy's Place, which is a back packers lodge. We got booked into our room which smelled of moth balls and laundry. It was... special. Rented bikes, cruised town, ordered pizza. Sat around, patted the kitty.
Slept badly. Up at 6 am for Rock Tour. SIX AM! ghreoihgroieh! D=
But we were up and ready to roll. Got picked up in another bus. Bob. Rocked on on our road trip that covered 1500km in just 3 days. Australia is awesome that way.
So lots and lots of driving in Bob. Went to King's Canyon. Nearly died there of heat exhaustion and dehydration. But didn't. Save and old lady who was badly dehydrated (pro-tip: if it's 35 degree out, there's no shade, and you're going to be doing stairs and rock climbing for the next 3 or 4 hours, you need more than 500ml of water.) So after playing good samaritan and forking over another half a liter of water to her we returned to Bob for some goo air conditioning and cold drinks. YEY!
To quote Dom (the tour guide): 1000 year old Sharpening Rock used by aboriginals: 'Oh...'. Promise of Gatorade: 'WEEEEE!' "
Why yes... we are shallow teenagers.
Back on the bus more driving. Saw mount Conner. Saw most disguting toilets since Morocco. Gathered fire wood for camp. Rode highway to hell into camp. Made campfire. It was epic. Discussed hte improtance of the Spoon of Respect and Responsibility. Which kept chili from burning. Then ate. Set up camp and slept under stars. Saw fallign stars. Was much awesome.
Slept badly. Up at 5:30am FIVE-THIRTY AM! ghroiehgorieh! D=
Made breakfast, broke up camp. Got on bus. Drove to toilets. Drove more to national park thing. Had really nice hash brown. Went to Olgas. Hiked and climbed a ton. Learned lots about forming of rock and ancient sysmic activity. Walked more. Drank more water that tasted like swimming pool. Walked more. got really hot. Saw awesome views of awesome things. Walked back to Bob. Drove to Uluru. Walked more. Talked about waterfalls that aren't there anymore. Walked back to Bob. Drove to see sunset at Uluru. Had dinner. Rocked out on Bob. Drove back to camp. Made camp fire. HAD SHOWER!! Played camp games. Can pick up 2 inch tall box from ground with teeth without touching the ground with anything but my feet.
Slept fairly alright. Woke up at 4:30 am... FOUR-THIRTY AM! grheoihgoireh! D=
Packed up camp in mere moments. Was held up by other campers not able to be ready in 2 minutes flat. Helped pack Bob. Drove to the park again. Saw Sunrise over Uluru with breakfast. Drove Bob to Uluru. Did 7km hike all before 9am. Back on Bob. Leave national park to head home. Stop at camel farm. Rode camel, trotted camel! Mad fun! Back on Bob. back to Alice Springs.
Check in at hotel after shocking back pakcers by leaving Toddy's in exchange for REAL BEDS and REAL BREAKFAST and SPAS! Had a swim at hotel. went for dinner with group. Was fun. Went back to hotel. Slept like log.
Woke up at 9am HUZZAH!
HAd breakfast. Did museums and historical sights at Alice Springs. Many many nice people. Got tired... took cab back to hotel. Had camel ride at sunset. Much fun to be had. Rode camel named Anna, very pretty... Spa'd it up at hotel. Went for dinner at awesome restaurant. For the first time in a year felt like tipping and did so. Made staff very happy. HAd wander around town. Lots of people yelling and shouting. Went back to hotel. Slept like a log.
Up at 7:30. Packed. Had breakfast. Checked out. Rode awesome taxi of executives ot Airport. Only cost 34 dollars O_o. Got on plane. Turbulent flight home with rough landing. But back in Perth now. Busy uploading all pictures. There's tons!
Home in a week! D= Don't wanna go now, had too much fun this week, wanna travel more! *sad panda*
No cut for you because I R TEH LAZY!
The trip in general was aweseom. Alice Springs is the best hole in the ground I've ever been to. Camels are awesome. Red rocks Rock! And... Everyone should go on a Rock Tour at some point in their life for it too, is awesome!
So yeah... back after an exhausting but amazing week in Alice Springs.
In a nutshell:
We hopped on the plane monday in Perth at a cool 24 degrees. Arrived in Alice Spring at 16:30 or so in about 30 degree heat. Gt picked up in a rickety old shuttle bus where the idea of air conditioning was opening a window. Got driven down to Toddy's Place, which is a back packers lodge. We got booked into our room which smelled of moth balls and laundry. It was... special. Rented bikes, cruised town, ordered pizza. Sat around, patted the kitty.
Slept badly. Up at 6 am for Rock Tour. SIX AM! ghreoihgroieh! D=
But we were up and ready to roll. Got picked up in another bus. Bob. Rocked on on our road trip that covered 1500km in just 3 days. Australia is awesome that way.
So lots and lots of driving in Bob. Went to King's Canyon. Nearly died there of heat exhaustion and dehydration. But didn't. Save and old lady who was badly dehydrated (pro-tip: if it's 35 degree out, there's no shade, and you're going to be doing stairs and rock climbing for the next 3 or 4 hours, you need more than 500ml of water.) So after playing good samaritan and forking over another half a liter of water to her we returned to Bob for some goo air conditioning and cold drinks. YEY!
To quote Dom (the tour guide): 1000 year old Sharpening Rock used by aboriginals: 'Oh...'. Promise of Gatorade: 'WEEEEE!' "
Why yes... we are shallow teenagers.
Back on the bus more driving. Saw mount Conner. Saw most disguting toilets since Morocco. Gathered fire wood for camp. Rode highway to hell into camp. Made campfire. It was epic. Discussed hte improtance of the Spoon of Respect and Responsibility. Which kept chili from burning. Then ate. Set up camp and slept under stars. Saw fallign stars. Was much awesome.
Slept badly. Up at 5:30am FIVE-THIRTY AM! ghroiehgorieh! D=
Made breakfast, broke up camp. Got on bus. Drove to toilets. Drove more to national park thing. Had really nice hash brown. Went to Olgas. Hiked and climbed a ton. Learned lots about forming of rock and ancient sysmic activity. Walked more. Drank more water that tasted like swimming pool. Walked more. got really hot. Saw awesome views of awesome things. Walked back to Bob. Drove to Uluru. Walked more. Talked about waterfalls that aren't there anymore. Walked back to Bob. Drove to see sunset at Uluru. Had dinner. Rocked out on Bob. Drove back to camp. Made camp fire. HAD SHOWER!! Played camp games. Can pick up 2 inch tall box from ground with teeth without touching the ground with anything but my feet.
Slept fairly alright. Woke up at 4:30 am... FOUR-THIRTY AM! grheoihgoireh! D=
Packed up camp in mere moments. Was held up by other campers not able to be ready in 2 minutes flat. Helped pack Bob. Drove to the park again. Saw Sunrise over Uluru with breakfast. Drove Bob to Uluru. Did 7km hike all before 9am. Back on Bob. Leave national park to head home. Stop at camel farm. Rode camel, trotted camel! Mad fun! Back on Bob. back to Alice Springs.
Check in at hotel after shocking back pakcers by leaving Toddy's in exchange for REAL BEDS and REAL BREAKFAST and SPAS! Had a swim at hotel. went for dinner with group. Was fun. Went back to hotel. Slept like log.
Woke up at 9am HUZZAH!
HAd breakfast. Did museums and historical sights at Alice Springs. Many many nice people. Got tired... took cab back to hotel. Had camel ride at sunset. Much fun to be had. Rode camel named Anna, very pretty... Spa'd it up at hotel. Went for dinner at awesome restaurant. For the first time in a year felt like tipping and did so. Made staff very happy. HAd wander around town. Lots of people yelling and shouting. Went back to hotel. Slept like a log.
Up at 7:30. Packed. Had breakfast. Checked out. Rode awesome taxi of executives ot Airport. Only cost 34 dollars O_o. Got on plane. Turbulent flight home with rough landing. But back in Perth now. Busy uploading all pictures. There's tons!
Home in a week! D= Don't wanna go now, had too much fun this week, wanna travel more! *sad panda*
No cut for you because I R TEH LAZY!