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Saturday 4 November 2006 - Kata Tjuta Up at 4.15am, packed up our swags and went to watch the sun rise at Uluru. Breakfast at the van then a short drive to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Kata Tjuta being the Men’s sacred area and meaning 'Many Heads'. A 3 hour walk through the 'Valley of the Winds' in and around Kata Tjuta, taking care not to walk on the sacred ground. Drive to our lunch destination playing Dan's bus game of "Who the hell are you and what are you doing on my bus?!". This involved us all standing at the front of the bus complete with microphone answering Dan's personal questions! Very embarrassing but quite amusing! Lunch by the salt lakes with a view of Mt Connor then back on the bus to Kings Canyon collecting firewood on route. Dan and Ash also dug for witchetty grubs with no luck, but assured Vicki they would try again! Got to Kings Canyon - a proper campsite this time and got a much awaited shower! Took a walk around to see the Kangaroos and the Camels then found Petra and Desiree again. Said our goodbyes and joined the group for dinner.
Sat around the campsite and Dan introduced us to his drinking game - "Yeehaa F*** a pig!" absolutely hilarious and it wasn't even the drunks messing up! Another night under the stars falling asleep to the sound of the didgeridoo, this time a drunk Helen attempting to play jingle bells!!
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