Day 11: A nice relaxing day in Alice. Craig spent the morning putting a back-up battery in the van, with Riley's help, while the big boys swam and I read a little. Spent the afternoon exploring the town, checking out the Royal Flying Doctors Service, which was very interesting! We also walked the heritage path, looking and reading about the early settlers to the area. I can imagine living in a town like Alice Springs (pardon the reference). It is quite appealin...

Day 10: We are in Alice Springs. Not what I had on the schedule, but we need to restock (at Coles, which is cheaper than the little IGA's) and Craig needs to do a few fix-it things with the van. So we are staying here for two nights. And according to the park manager (who, would you believe it, was born in Windsor NSW and spent his teenage years in Port Stephens!), says there is heaps to see and do in the Alice (hence why he and his wife live here...they love i...