Head out to the airport and it's nice and quiet on the road. I'm parking at the airport for three days/two nights and it's about the same as I'd pay to park at the Arts Centre for two hours to see a show!! And so I don't forget...
That's where my car is.
It's funny how you don't notice things till you need them or are on them - like the shuttle bus stop at the airport. Never noticed it before even though it's a massive big orange stop. And now I will see it forever.
Into the airport and get an egg and cheese muffin thing - I seem to associate this type of 'food' with airports. Onto the plane, hate it, and down. Down the stairs and here we are!
I had tossed up between getting a car or taking the shuttle and express bus thing and ended up getting a car - it means I am free to come and go as I please and it worked out pretty much the same. So I get the little Pulsar (I think) and head towards Ayers Rock Resort. First glimpse of the rock was very exciting!
Into the resort itself, park the car and make it into the foyer for Desert Gardens Hotel minutes before a bus pulls up full of tourists. It's only midday and the room is not ready yet so I wander over to the Resort Town Square to have a look around, grab a sandwich, look at the market and then wander back. And the room is ready now - hoorah! Lovely grounds.
So into room 290 and get settled. Then back to the town square to get some fruit and water, stopping to look at the artist in residence on the way - he was painting Victorian scenes, oddly. Said he needed a break from all the red.
As it's now 3-ish, I'm heading to the rock, hoping the heat of midday has calmed a bit. It's magnificent driving up to the rock...
Into the cultural centre for a look around, then around to the waterhole walk - swatting hundreds of flies along the way. The netting head things they sell at the shop are looking pretty good about now. This whole walk is pretty impressive.
Then back into the car and around the rest of the way. There's no one around and it feels a bit like Wolf Creek - out in the middle of nowhere - particularly when a ute turns out behind me and follows for a way. Around to the 'front' where the walkway thing is for those who go against the wishes of the Anangu people and climb. Even if it wasn't against their wishes, can't see myself doing that anyway...!
Back to the hotel to have a swim - coz it's HOT.
This is the view from my room. I'm sure they sell it as 'rock view' coz behind the trees is the rock - you can see it live, probably not in a photo.
Just looks like a stack of trees.
Went to reception as advised to organise a jacket and helmet. I had discussed hats with mum and wondering if I'd need to tie it on - I realised later that I don't need a hat that ties on - I'll be wearing a helmet! Found out - to my delight - that I don't have to wear a jacket or thick long pants - light ones will do. Coz it will be hot!!!
Up to my room to work out that this blog is working again - I think, hope I haven't jinxed it. Then head back to the rock for the sunset. Gorgeous! Just out off by the two people who felt the need to fly their drones around, thus wrecking the photos - coz they were in most of them, and wrecking the ambience - it was lovely and peaceful with cicadas chirping, the silence of the desert and then the incessant whir of the drones - so hideous and selfish.
Back for a burger and bed. Ready for tomorrow...!
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