Simply cycling around
Second day on a expedition tour. Today we are gonna enjoy the Kata Tjuta and Uluru sunrise. Then we will do a 3 hours walk in the Kata Tjuta, the “valley of winds”. Finally we will drive towards Watarrka (Kings Canyon) and reach the campsite for the night. This is a full day :-) Follow the guide! (not me).
Because I’m waiting for my new hub and new credit card to come, I’ve booked a three days tour to visit Uluru (Ayers Rock), Taka Tjuta (the Olgas), and Watarrka (Kings Canyon). That way, I keep visiting around even if I would love to cycle their. That tour is good because it includes everything: Accommodation, luggage storage and food. We also camp under the stars in swags and light a fire each night. Let’s start the visit!
Today the team and myself split. They start their trip towards western Australia and Tomorrow early morning I will be on a three days tour with “Emu Run Tour”. The package includes two nights in a backpacker and a luggage storage. So tonight I’m sleeping in a real bed which is unusual. Then I will leave my bike at the backpacker and visit Uluru, Kata Tjuka and watarrka by bus. This is gonna be different and certainly great.
I call them “the Team” as a shortcut but their real name (from left to right) are Charles (who joined yesterday), John and Susan, Neil, Kate and Graham. Their adventure is really well prepared. It took them about 6 months to make it happen! They all come from Sydney area and know each other since school. They are going to travel together for a period of one months, if I correctly remember. Neil, the most experienced, obtained the different pass to cross the aboriginal lands when needed, choose/propose the roads they will use to reach the places they want to visit. They’ve got a lot to see! Lots of bush camp, lots of kilometres, guys, enjoy! I’m sure you will :-)
Today, I’m taking some time to visit Alice Springs where the Aboriginal art is everywhere. From what I’ve seen they show essentially fine and modern art but I certainly missed some gallery around.
Well, today is not the nicest day as I’ve done some paperwork and organisation. I’ve been to the bank to find out why my money disappeared. The woman told me to call the fraud service which I did. They cancelled my debit card and will track how this money disappeared. Then I’ve been to the Tax Office to see if everything was ok as I did an amendment 6 weeks ago to modify something on my tax lodge. It took me one second to make this mistake and 2 month to correct it. Governments are the same everywhere… Fortunately everything is in order now.
Finally I went to the bicycle shop to see the guy who will receive my parcel from France. He is a nice guy and will call me when he will get it :-) All is in order now, I can come back to the campsite and enjoy some free time. Tomorrow I will come back to the bank first, book a tour to Uluru and Kings Canyon and will visit Alice the rest of the day. See ya!
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A lot of surprise happened during this trip. Some good new and some bad news. I met many nice people like Joy & Graham, Matt and his girlfriend, The Team (Kate & Graham, Neil, Sue & John, Charles). I had a problem with my trailer wheel’s hub. Then I’ve stayed in Alice Springs a bit longer than expected, waiting for my new hub to arrive.