Alice Springs and MacDonnell Ranges

We had a quiet few days in Alice Springs. Simon flew home to Adelaide for a couple nights so he could go to his Uncles funeral and the kids and I mainly stayed at the caravan park and entertained ourselves. We did go to the Royal Flying Doctors Centre which was very interesting. It was very exciting for us when Kez dropped in for a cuppa to see how we were doing. We caught up the next day as well once Simon was back, and it was great to see her and hear how she is settling in.

 

                         

Royal Flying Doctors Centre.

We went to the East MacDonnell Ranges and set up camp for a couple nights at Trephina Gorge. It had a great walk there that lead you around the rim then down into the gorge. It still has water in it at the moment so we walked back to the camp ground through the gorge in ankle deep water which was lovely. Our camp was  invaded by mice when the sun began to set and we were kept awake the first night with the sound of them running all over our camper. We now have a few socks filling holes in our camper that we thought they might be able to come in…so far so good:)

                         

 Trephina Gorge

 Bush bath at Trephina.

In the West MacDonnell Ranges we camped at Ormiston Gorge and then did day trips to the other sights along the range.  Ormiston was great….they put on slide show nights and campfire talks with the Rangers there so we  learnt a lot about all the animals and plants in the area. At night time the Dingos howled and the owls hooted and we all loved listening out for them as we were going to sleep.             

                         

Ormiston Gorge

                                                    

Ghost gums at Ormiston. 

                        

Ormiston

       I love all the River Red Gums.          

    

                         

                                    Mount Sonder at sunrise                                  Looking the other way.

Ellery Creek Big Hole

Simpsons Gap

Ochre Pits

                          

Serpentine Gorge

 We planned on going to Palm Valley which we heard was lovely (thanks Cathy). We thought we would leave our camper at a nearby campground and go in with just the car as it’s not the easiest road to take – we already had to repair one weld on the trailer so we didn’t want to get stuck in there. Anyway the campground was pretty scary and we didn’t want to leave it on the side of the road for a few hours so we sadly moved on down the Mereenie Loop where our roof rack became loose and snapped it’s attachments …anyway a quick stop to move everything onto the trailer until it can be fixed and we were back on the road.

Moving the roof rack…

We are in Kings Canyon at the moment enjoying the walks and the slightly warmer weather…hopefully update soon. xxxx