I woke up sad. I was leaving Alice springs and the quiet outback. It was time for city life and a flight to Brisbane. The flight only took 2.5 hours. Looking out the window it just showed how isolated some places in Australia are. I wanna explore more of the outback. So straight through the airport no customs and no showing your passport. Collected my bags and out the door. In fact anyone can just walk in them doors and up to the boarding gates. I found my wa...

Another early start! Just used to waking up at 5 am! I went and washed my clothes before anyone else could hog the machines! The drier didn't dry my clothes fully so turned the bottom bunk into a Chinese laundry for the day! I made my self breakfast (crumpets and vegimite) had a nice chilled morning reading my book and chatting with friends on Facebook. I decide to go out and confirm my airport pick up. I found the shop but the shop no longer exists! Panic s...

Linda dropped us all off at our separate hostels and gave us all a hug a she left that lady never stopped!!!! Checked in at the hostel and was given room 22. When I got to the room there were 3 bunks and and only one person in there. I quickly grabbed a bottom bunk as knew the people Behind me at check in would be joining me!!! I locked away my stuff made my bed and headed off to get food for the next few days. Had a couple of my beers I brought on the road t...

Up at 4am all the stars were still twinkling. The only constilation I know was orions Belt. We saw the milky way it was amazing to see in with my own eyes. I had vegi -mite on toast this morning. We were all in the bus and on our way by 5am. Best to get the climb out the way before the heat hits. In the dark and Headtorches on and We start by climbing "heart attack hill"! Your not kidding!!! I felt like I was gonna die! There is even a defrib at the very top...

After a lunch of burgers and sausages we packed up camp and left for mount Connor. The weather was a lot warmer than this morning (but we were in the valley of the winds) We stopped off at curton springs again and I tasted a sample of that "good f***ing port" but I decided on beer. $8 or worked out $4.66 each as part of a six pack. I was the only one on the coach who brought alcohol for the camp fire later. I hoped they didn't expect me to share! Linda assures...