Back in Alice Springs

Alice Springs is no longer the small town it was 32 years ago!
It has a shopping centre and is a real tourist town in every way. The streets are neat and attractive and all the visitor attractions are well organised, with lots of interesting information available.

The walkway to the Ghan is a Cultural walk - it has information boards all about Alice Springs - history, explorers, geology, plants and animals etc

First up, we had dramas with the computer crashing, but it turned out ok thanks to Rob B's help!; then we blew a tyre in a car park and spent a few hours trying to organise a replacement.. unavailable in Australia at the moment! Final solution is to go home without a spare, and RACV will rescue us if necessary!

We had a lovely lunch at the Olive Pink Gardens and then took our picnic tea to Emily Gap...a beautiful spot and the stars are unbelievable! A nice way to end the day.

It was rather hot yesterday and windy at times; we went to Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm

                                                picnic lunch at Standley Chasm

 then took our bbq etc for dinner at Jessie Gap...what a perfect spot!

Surrounded by beautiful trees along the dry creek bed and a background of the bright red rock of the Gap.

There were Western Bower birds feeding on the native figs, and Budgies were nesting in River Red Gum hollows.

Rob S went home today, and we head off in the morning. What a great holiday!