"OK Bruce, we're going to take it easy today. We'll probably go as far as the free camp at Marla, then on to Kulgera, then after that have a big day and drive to Ayers Rock. We'll probably see you there!"
"Hey Rose, are we ready, let's go. It'll take Bruce 3 days to get to Ayers Rock. If we do it in 2 there might be one more site available."
We drove from Coober Pedy to Erldunda today, about 480km's stopping only for lunch at Marla. We drove in to the caravan park at Erldunda, straight into a powered site, and right alongside Wendy and Gary, whom we met in Coober Pedy at the underground bar. They had put in a big day too. We had a couple of drinks with them.... and a pretty slow start the following day!
We arrived at Ayers Rock resort at pretty much the same time as 49 million school kids and Chinese tourists. It seems we're smack bang in the middle of the SA and NT school holidays... go figure!
The drive in to the Resort was the best. No wind, no traffic (we must have been ahead of most of it), 13.5lt/100 with the fully loaded van was exceptional.
The Ayers Rock Resort has an overflow park. We spent 2 nights there for $10/night with full use of facilities. A powered site there is worth $46 during holiday season. The atmosphere in the overflow park is also excellent.
A brisk ride around the rock that afternoon and a quick 18k back to the resort saw your's truly very early in bed. Park entrance is $25/person for a 3 day
pass which ncludes the Olgas.
Out to the Olgas the following day early. The walks out there are magnificent. We did both of them. Once again early in bed with a bit of a "flu" taking hold.
"Hey Rose, are we ready, let's go. It'll take Bruce 3 days to get to Ayers Rock. If we do it in 2 there might be one more site available."
We arrived at Ayers Rock resort at pretty much the same time as 49 million school kids and Chinese tourists. It seems we're smack bang in the middle of the SA and NT school holidays... go figure!
The drive in to the Resort was the best. No wind, no traffic (we must have been ahead of most of it), 13.5lt/100 with the fully loaded van was exceptional.
The Ayers Rock Resort has an overflow park. We spent 2 nights there for $10/night with full use of facilities. A powered site there is worth $46 during holiday season. The atmosphere in the overflow park is also excellent.
A brisk ride around the rock that afternoon and a quick 18k back to the resort saw your's truly very early in bed. Park entrance is $25/person for a 3 daypass which ncludes the Olgas.
Out to the Olgas the following day early. The walks out there are magnificent. We did both of them. Once again early in bed with a bit of a "flu" taking hold.
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