Arriving in Yulara. The sights of Uluru
Another early rise and off we travel, its
an exciting day we get to see Uluru, however its another day of travel. The
kids are getting better at travel now and even Dylan has worked out how far we
go and then how long the drive will be.
As we left Marla, we came across our first dingo crossing the road in
front of us, we broke quickly but were surprised and everyone was looking out
the window at it. The wedge tail eagle appears regularly as they eat the road
kill like dingoes and kangaroos. One wedge tail eagle wouldn’t fly away as we passed
it eating a part of a kangaroo and we were shocked at how huge these creatures
really are. It really is amazing how big our beautiful country. We reached the
border of South Australia and Northern Territory and I felt a sense of pride we
had made it this far and were about to cross into a state none of us have ever
been, except for Mark, who had brought a client back to Victoria, once before.
A photo opportunity was had and Oliver was jumping from South Australia to
Northern Territory just for fun. We started to get closer and closer after
several toilet stops, and a quick lunch stop at a rest area. We were now
chanting Uluru, Uluru, and Uluru. A right turn and now we see the sign, to
Ayers Rock. Heading down the long road we see up ahead an Aboriginal in the
middle of the road pointing at us to pull to the side of the road as he had 3
others sitting there in a car and one of them was lying flat out on the ground.
We were always told, DO NOT STOP FOR THE ABORIGNALS, that flag you down, we did
slow but went straight past quickly. What happens again in another 20km is on
the other side of the road is another Aboriginal flagging us down as he looks
like he has a flat tyre, he is on his own. Oh no he wasn’t he had friends lying
in the bush as we passed him. Dylan sees them lying low in the bushes. Quite an
eerry feeling when you hear about stories, stopping for the aboriginals and
then it happens to you. A huge rock was in sight, but it wasn’t the rock we
were waiting to see it was Mt.Connor and a lot of people mistake this for the
rock. Oh wow, we had it in sight,
amazing and so huge. We found Ayers Rock Resort camping ground and checked into
our site. We were given a pass for when you buy alcohol and you can only buy 6
stubbies at a time. Just near by
is a lookout and Uluru and been seen clearly here too. At 6.19pm was the sunset
on Uluru so we headed out there to watch it, like every other person in town.
There were coaches of people and loads of cars all to see this huge red rock.
As we got closer and closer you just couldn’t keep your eyes off it as its just
gigantic. Mark kept clicking away on the camera and the boys did too on their
ipods. Lily had an accident and fell and took the skin off the knee, so that
was it for her. We did get many photos of the changing colors of Uluru, and
then behind us the sun was setting with pinks, reds and oranges in the sky.
Amazing once again. On our return we went to the bottle shop to enjoy the cold
beer for dinner. Lily feel asleep and the boys were exited as we have started
an on going uno championship, as we add our scores for the whole time we are
away. I’m winning after 4 games, so we will see what happens. Oliver is our
scorer of course, adding up the totals. Late night as I write this blog.
Finishing at 11.30pm.
Another early rise and off we travel, its
an exciting day we get to see Uluru, however its another day of travel. The
kids are getting better at travel now and even Dylan has worked out how far we
go and then how long the drive will be.
As we left Marla, we came across our first dingo crossing the road in
front of us, we broke quickly but were surprised and everyone was looking out
the window at it. The wedge tail eagle appears regularly as they eat the road
kill like dingoes and kangaroos. One wedge tail eagle wouldn’t fly away as we passed
it eating a part of a kangaroo and we were shocked at how huge these creatures
really are. It really is amazing how big our beautiful country. We reached the
border of South Australia and Northern Territory and I felt a sense of pride we
had made it this far and were about to cross into a state none of us have ever
been, except for Mark, who had brought a client back to Victoria, once before.
A photo opportunity was had and Oliver was jumping from South Australia to
Northern Territory just for fun. We started to get closer and closer after
several toilet stops, and a quick lunch stop at a rest area. We were now
chanting Uluru, Uluru, and Uluru. A right turn and now we see the sign, to
Ayers Rock. Heading down the long road we see up ahead an Aboriginal in the
middle of the road pointing at us to pull to the side of the road as he had 3
others sitting there in a car and one of them was lying flat out on the ground.
We were always told, DO NOT STOP FOR THE ABORIGNALS, that flag you down, we did
slow but went straight past quickly. What happens again in another 20km is on
the other side of the road is another Aboriginal flagging us down as he looks
like he has a flat tyre, he is on his own. Oh no he wasn’t he had friends lying
in the bush as we passed him. Dylan sees them lying low in the bushes. Quite an
eerry feeling when you hear about stories, stopping for the aboriginals and
then it happens to you. A huge rock was in sight, but it wasn’t the rock we
were waiting to see it was Mt.Connor and a lot of people mistake this for the
rock. Oh wow, we had it in sight,
amazing and so huge. We found Ayers Rock Resort camping ground and checked into
our site. We were given a pass for when you buy alcohol and you can only buy 6
stubbies at a time. Just near by
is a lookout and Uluru and been seen clearly here too. At 6.19pm was the sunset
on Uluru so we headed out there to watch it, like every other person in town.
There were coaches of people and loads of cars all to see this huge red rock.
As we got closer and closer you just couldn’t keep your eyes off it as its just
gigantic. Mark kept clicking away on the camera and the boys did too on their
ipods. Lily had an accident and fell and took the skin off the knee, so that
was it for her. We did get many photos of the changing colors of Uluru, and
then behind us the sun was setting with pinks, reds and oranges in the sky.
Amazing once again. On our return we went to the bottle shop to enjoy the cold
beer for dinner. Lily feel asleep and the boys were exited as we have started
an on going uno championship, as we add our scores for the whole time we are
away. I’m winning after 4 games, so we will see what happens. Oliver is our
scorer of course, adding up the totals. Late night as I write this blog.
Finishing at 11.30pm.
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