Alice Springs to Daly Waters

If you notice a change in our tone of posts, its because I am now making Andy write some as well. 

Our second full day in Alice was a nice restful one, after far too much excitement at the Alice Cup!!!!  After a run in the morning (at -1 degree) we got to indulge in a FREE pancake breakfast at the caravan park.  We went into town and visited the old Goal and the Pioneer Womens Museum, I am not sure if the below pics will work, but I got quite a giggle out of the conditions of women teacher's employment conditions, and some helpful culinary advise for any new wives..

Next morning we were off for our first night of free camping at Devils Marbles, I was mostly excited because I knew after this point it was really going to start to warm up!!!!!  We headed off before Mum and Peter, and hot footed it as we knew by 3.00 it would be full, we arrived by about 1.00, and strategically placed our chairs to save one spot, and kept hoping that they wouldn't be too far away as we couldn't save another spot.  The "oldies" crawled in at 3.30!!!  managed to get a spot for the Elliotts down in the corner, but after that everyone else had to turn out and go home.  The Stars were amazing, so bright!!!!!!  and the dingo's were very checky.  Great spot for our first free camp though.

After a bit of a chilly night without a heater to warm up in the morning, we got packed up to visit the infamous Daly Waters.  It was over 500km, and we had to stop in Tennant Creek to go to the POst Office and get some fuel, so it was a slow start to the day.  We reached Elliott for lunch and there were Peacocks and Peahens everywhere!!!  When we got out of the car the heat just hit, us and we all had to get changed into shorts and singlets- WHOO HOO, it was over 30degrees for the first time on our trip. 

We arrived at Daly waters, which I LOVED from the moment I got there, now this is the type of place that makes you feel Patriotic.  We were so hot and bothered when we had set up camp, that we all had a nice shower to freshen up then headed the 20 meters to the pub.  A couple of beers, and some activities for the kids so they could get a free ice-cream and we were all feeling pretty happy with our newest location.  We had a feed of barra and beef for dinner (which was delicious) and great entertainment as well.  It was amazing to be sitting out in the middle of the outback in our shorts and t-shirts at night, under the night sky enjoying some of the most amazing Australian culture I think I have ever experienced.  Priceless, I hope that it keeps been this good...................