En Route to Cairns

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We survived the camping trip to the Outback of Central Australia to see Uluru and the Olgas. They are truly remarkable, very ancient sandstone monoliths that change colour in response to changing sun angles and a real contrast to the surrounding flat desert. We also visited Kings Canyon like a miniature Grand Canyon. We were rudely awaoken each morning at 4:30am and off hour later to do our hiking early and beat the heat. And what heat - unusual for this time of year - it hit the low 40's every day - you could almost feel your boiling. Surprisingly, there is vegetation out here, ever some gum trees along with shrubs and the endless spiky Spinifex grass. How the Aborigines survived in these conditions is amazing. We saw little wildlife other than lizards - sensibly most of it is nocturnal. And then there were the FLIES - up your nose, in your ears and eyes and if you arn't careful, in your mouth. Thank good ness they disappear at sundown. Had some good companions on the trip, best being the five Brits. Pity you just get to know peoplw and then go your separate ways soon after.
Met Dinky the Singing Dingo.
Currently in Sydney awaiting our flight to Cairns and the next stage of our trip.

Message to Maureen. Time differences prevent phopne calls at the moment but good luck with the election.

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Comments

[anonymous]

Heat wave
Well it is the 14th of October and it has rained all day the high of 15 C and the forecast is that we will have our first snow fall saturday and sunday. Personal I rather deal with snow than 40C that is a bit too hot:~) Well happy sizzling days too you and I will be happy to make the snow men. Debbie

[anonymous]

snow, snow and more snow
Well I hope that it is still snowing when you come home, because it is snowing and where you are it is very sunny. it sunday oct 17th and it is snowing... what more can I say then it is snowing!!!!! Debbie

[anonymous]

Howdi
Hi Mum and Dad I hope that all is well with you both. Antie Maureen just wanted to let you know that she did not make it back in as concilmen. she said that a whole new team got in all though Ken got in as the Mayor so she was happy about that. She seems a bit down but is okay. Dave got back in as Mayor for Calgary. I was not to please about that, I think his head is filled with a bit too much hot air. Dale Hodges got back in as your alderman, Gord Dirks as public school trustee.edmonton,s mayor Bill smith lost his spot replaced by stephen Mandel. Well that is your election update. Love Debbie