Bitter Springs

One night stop at Bitter Springs in Mataranka... we floated down the thermal stream, enjoying the mineral rich pool, the ambience, the warmth and peace. Good stuff

Devonshire Teas in Larimah

Quick lunch stop in Larimah... at Fran's Devonshire Teas... Actually now being run by her grandson. Lovely guy, full of the history of this township, population of 8. Scones were scrumptious as well as the vanilla slice. As we sat there, we were joined by one of the local lads (lives a mere 150kms away "out west") we were regaled with his tales of close call plane crashes and subsequent broken back recovery. Great fun, and a wonderful stop. Apparently the buffalo pies are really good, but we were stuffed, so can't attest to this.

Definitely worth a stop ... next time we will stay at the caravan park.

The Pink Panther CP

The Devil's Marbles

After a fabulous surprise of great meals and happy hour and powered site at the Devil's Marbles Hotel, we headed on to the Devil's Marbles themselves. Spectacular.  Lovely walk amongst the rocks. 

McDonald Ranges ... Simpson's Gap

A gentle walk just to explore Simpson's Gap, located close to Alice Springs.  What a beautiful oasis!

All on my own!

Water to be found, too!

Just a short walk from the main carpark.

The Rim Walk Kings Canyon 23/5/21

Sticky and I feeling a bit proud of ourselves

The colours are simply indescribable

The Garden of Eden - pretty much permanent water hole

Sticky and his overhang

Sticky and Nora having a little rest

After our climb up the steepest bit.

Kings Canyon Day 1 22 May 2021

Love the flowering bushes

And the gums 

The varying colours of the sandstone

Walking into the Canyon itself...

And tomorrow we are going to walk - UP THERE

The diversity of this place is extraordinary... the colours defy the eye. Walking into the Canyon is easy and gentle... unlike our planned walk tomorrow 🤔

20 May 2021 Uluru

Secret Womens Business

Amazing cave art

Uluru suddenly appears almost out of nowhere

Love the red, red sand, and the vegetation.

We did it! ... great bike ride around the big red rock

Feeling pretty tuckered out, but very happy.

Flight to Painted Hills & Lake Eyre

I got to be co-pilot on our flight to the Painted Hills and over Lake Eyre

Helping the pilot get the plane ready

Flying over the salt - it can be 2 metres thick in places

Coming up to Lake Eyre...

Hardy survivors in the Painted Hills

Landed at the Painted Hills ... checking out the amazingness of it all.

Oh MY

I helped fly the plane... NOT

Our little Cessna Caravan

Curtin Springs Station Camp Spot

While exploring Uluru and surrounds, we stayed at the free campground at Curtin Springs. Had a great set-up happening!

Oodnadatta Track

First go taking the vannie on the dirt roads. She handled it well! Drove the Oodnadatta to William Creek

Looking out over Lake Eyre

Lucy is rather relieved to have a break from the car

Having a cuppa looking out over Lake Eyre

Ships of the desert ...

Us Three

Dirt Road Travel with Lucy

Random House on the Oodnadatta Track😊

End of the Oood.  Pumping up the tyres again.

May 2021 Flinders Ranges

Great fun camping with Rod and Jen at Flinders Ranges

Not Flattering, But its US at the lookout at Willow Springs

What a sunset view

Checking out the scenery - it was pretty darned cold

Boat in the Outback

Walking up in the Flinders Ranges - Jen's favourite plant

The Boys - spent most of the time chatting about fishing.

Willow Springs has a confluence of ley-lines and I stood in the middle.  Felt nothing.  Sticky stood in the middle and was blown away by the energy.

Jen, Sticky and Lucy on our walk around Willow Springs

Driving into the Flinders Ranges