Camel Riding at Sunrise at Uluru NT Tues 23 October 2012 Dave and I were up and off our air mattresses at 4am, getting ready to be at the bus stop by 5am so we could go on our big adventure; a camel ride in the coolest part of the day in Uluru country for $99 each. I have been so looking forward to this experience! The early morning stars were lovely and clear, only Planet Venus was outshining them all. The dark clear skies were portents of an excellent vi...

Alice Springs to Uluru, 460km: Sat 20 October 2012 Dave and I were out of our budget cabin and on the road by 7.30am to beat the expected 40 degree heat riding to Ayres Rock (Uluru). This is when being in a cabin makes it easier to leave early, as it takes us about an hour to pack up our gear if we are in the tent. The central desert country is rather beautiful to us flying along like low flying birds on our motorbikes, as there are subtle changes in the scener...