Wow what a contrast! Arriving in ulurua (Ayres rock) Initially I couldn't find my luggage and the guy in front of me was going crazy at the quantas staff as apparently his luggage didn't make it in time (was it too busy in the duty free?) once I did arrive in the first hostel I have ever stayed in (!), I met my two fellow backpackers, a sweet Danish women and an Ozzie who works locally and is only staying here so he can drink! So should be an interesting night....not quite the only gay in the village but nearly so has elevated my status here already, who needs Sydney? Lol. Scorchingly hot, I have had to buy factor 30 sunscreen, a hat and 5 litres of water, 3 of which are compulsory when I do the full day kings canyon tour tomorrow which kicks off at 4am! I have also arranged to visit sunrise at Ayres Rock on Sunday which gives me a relative lie in of 5:30am. I have now had my first encounter with the outback wildlife while writing this blog, a small lizard fell on my lap. But being in the northern territory I didn't even let out the tiniest of screams......