Friday, October 28, 2011

28 October 2011 - G’Day Mate Tourist Park, Alice Springs, Northern Territory


We passed an excellent evening, the best for a while, delighted to watch the news even if it did take some juggling to find that we had missed that on SBS, given the warped time zones. The bugs were far fewer and controlled, or rather done away with, by the zapper.

This morning Sheila and Peter set off into the McDonnell Ranges, planning to be back on Monday to have some work done of their van and settle back here to see the more local sights. We intend at this stage to do the McDonnell Ranges with day trips, however plans could change at any time. There is much to see here and as we worked our way through the many brochures after breakfast, dismissing commercial three day tours and didgeridoo recitals, we realised we could be a week here and still not see everything we wish to.

Today was set aside as a fudge-out day. Chris did a few repairs about and I caught up on computer stuff, glad to have internet again. We caught up with my parents and Larissa on Skype and hope to catch up with the others in the days to come. The added time difference does complicate matters however I am sure we will cope.

After lunch we went back in to town to buy a few bits and pieces and to find a barber, the latter task unsuccessful. I have offered my services but as yet, Chris has not reached the point of desperation.

Wandering about the town to find the various service providers, we could not fail to notice the idle locals, all dressed modestly, more so than the tourists, but oh-so-idle, and oh-so-lacking in personal hygiene. The interior of the banks and shops, supermarkets and department stores here in Alice Springs are just as they are in the big smart towns and cities, but the streets about do nothing to inspire a return. Even if one were to remove the people, there would still be the same reaction. I do believe it will be the natural beauty of the attractions about that will keep us here and impress an admiration for this place.

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