Having dosed myself up on anti-histamines and moved to the much cleaner YHA Pioneer in Alice Springs, I decided that I really out to get out to "the Rock". I had originally booked an overnight 2 day tour, but due to being lumpy and changing accomodation it had to be curtailed to a one day tour and my, what a day. I was picked up from my new home at 0545 yesterday, ready for the long drive to the National Park by an Emu Tours bus. Two and a half hours (and ...

Hello all, I have finally arrived in The Red Centre, so called because it's red and yep, you guessed it - it's in the centre! I flew from Perth to Alice yesterday, after having put my CSI skills to the test. A Japanese guy from the hostel had left his passport, wallet and travellers cheques in his car with the door unlocked - not smart really. The flight was 3 hours and I'm still only halfway across the country. My backpack is now weighing in at 21kg ...