Well we've been here in Alice Springs for nearly a week now and god it's been busy. After negotiating with the Macdonnell Range Holiday Park we are staying put here for our stay, being around $288 per week, up until June at least as price goes up $90/week when peak season kicks in... Not too bad. Plus we couldn't really be bothered moving again. It's a great park with lots to offer the kids, and hopefully with Easter coming the park might get some more kids in i...

I woke with a full bladder just in time for sunrise. I grabbed the Nikon and ran up the hill to grab my pics, they were amazing. The color on the Chambers Pillar was so amazing when the sun finally rose and struck it!! It became this vibrant burnt orange, spectacular. Boo rose and climbed the hill which was lovely, we both sat on the bench seat and watched a beautiful sunrise and the horizon awakening. We both heard Marty waking so we headed back to the van to wi...

Had the best night sleep at the Kulgera Campgrounds, still woke latish and lazily packed up, finally starting the Finke Road at 10am. Marty got told that the road conditions were alright, so with reassurance in our heads we headed off. Oh how l've missed the red colored dirt of Australia. The Finke Road is full of it and it looks stunning!! We decided to do this road for something new and because we had been up the Stuart highway before and knew it wouldn't be t...

Well a few things happened last night..... Firstly, we'd been warned about the mozzie plague by the girl at the Pink Roadhouse the day before so brought a can of bushmans in preparation. OMG!!! Could not believe how many were swarming around after sunset. Went to the loo before bed and was attacked so bad, couldn't believe at this moment l had to do the biggest wee too. Was covered in them and whilst trying to concentrate on doing my business l was swatting all t...