Kata Tjuta walk & Uluru Sunset

Here are some pictures from our Uluru Sunset and Kata Tjuta walk. We booked the trip at an extortionate price but out here they have you by the short and curlies but th.at aside it was very informative and Mick the bus driver and tour guide knew his stuff. Although we thought he'd been out in the sun too long when he wanted us to put our seatbelts on, on the coach due to stampeding Camels!!! Ozzy nutter we thought until coming back from Kata Tjuta lo and behold bloody hundreds of the things luckily grazing and not playing chicken on the solitary roads.

We went to Kata Tjuta (Olgas) first for a little stroll in the 44 degree heat at approx 1600hrs so you can understand that at midday we were all in the pool!!!! Sitting on the bottom for fear of submersing and turning into a piece of crispy bacon but I digress. The walk not long about one and a bit Km was cool walking over what can only be described as red rocks loads of them obviously smooth from the millions of tourists and few thousand Abo's. Steph did about 200m and then wisely said she would sit in the shade of the bus next to the water barrel whilst the boys and me toughed it out to the end of the trail where there was a viewing platform for obvious photo and bugger all else. After said photo we divided up our water and a sprint for home well not actually but the boys will tell you I didn't hang about, it was too bloody hot.

After this it was back on the bus to the Uluru viewing area which was perfect for the job, especially when we were greeted by a nice lady bearing Wine, lemonade, water and nibbles to enjoy as the sunset. With camera set up and wine in hand we sat and waited patiently for the sun to set and take the photographs at the 4-5 minute intervals as instructed by Mick the coach driver.

Was it worth yes I believe it was for the commentary and of course wine of which yes I didn't let the side down and managed to drink at least half the value of my ticket worth in wine. Would I go again, hmmmmmm, possibly but hire a car and do it myself with a guide book .

Anyway sunset pictures on next blog and the ones below are obviously camels (wild I may add which are caught and shipped to many middle eastern countries for racing and yes Janet they do have white camels so you would be able to have a bet on them). The others are the end of the walk, the walk itself and Kata Tjuta in all her glory.

Well I'm on fire now and am catching up as quick as I can more blogs later today.

Bye for Now

Mick