John_Johnny
Long Timer
Re: Ayres Rock with 7yo son
^ SA/NT border. See all the raindrops on the windscreen. ^
Day 3. Coober Pedy to Ayres Rock 751km
The storm clouds were gathering as we left Coober Pedy. An hour later the lightening came. Absolutely nothing all around us for 100k in all directions. No trees, no hills, not even shrubs, just us on our big piece of iron and steel making us easily the highest and most attractive target for each lightening bolt. I swear one missed us by 10 metres. There was no way out of this and I was scared. By the SA/NT border the danger had passed and I contemplated the meaning of life and destiny. My time was not yet up.
^ Erldunda roadhouse where you turn off for the Lasseter Hwy to Uluru. ^
The turn off to Ayres Rock was the Erldunda roadhouse and there was a roaring trade in Ayres Rock entry tickets going on by scalpers. We were approached by dozens offering discounts. Many were people who had bought a 7 day pass that still had time on it. I wonder how many people traveling through the red centre make the trip across to the rock. For anyone thinking Ayres Rock is a slight detour on the way to Alice Springs, it's still another 263km, so your little sightseeing tour will add 6 hours. As we rode along the Lasseter Hwy I thought I could see Ayres Rock but it was actually Mount Connor. A lot of people get fooled by this remarkably similar feature on an otherwise flat barren landscape. We checked into a cabin at the Outback Pioneer Hotel in Yulara. It was like an ATCO building site box with nothing more than 2 double bunks inside. After such a long day I was dead on my feet and went to bed early. Just as I drifted off I was woken by a fat old pom who was told to share with us. He went straight to sleep and snored and farted non stop all bloomin' night!
First thing in the morning we're outta here. I need to find some better accommodation if I'm going to enjoy this place.
^ SA/NT border. See all the raindrops on the windscreen. ^
Day 3. Coober Pedy to Ayres Rock 751km
The storm clouds were gathering as we left Coober Pedy. An hour later the lightening came. Absolutely nothing all around us for 100k in all directions. No trees, no hills, not even shrubs, just us on our big piece of iron and steel making us easily the highest and most attractive target for each lightening bolt. I swear one missed us by 10 metres. There was no way out of this and I was scared. By the SA/NT border the danger had passed and I contemplated the meaning of life and destiny. My time was not yet up.
^ Erldunda roadhouse where you turn off for the Lasseter Hwy to Uluru. ^
The turn off to Ayres Rock was the Erldunda roadhouse and there was a roaring trade in Ayres Rock entry tickets going on by scalpers. We were approached by dozens offering discounts. Many were people who had bought a 7 day pass that still had time on it. I wonder how many people traveling through the red centre make the trip across to the rock. For anyone thinking Ayres Rock is a slight detour on the way to Alice Springs, it's still another 263km, so your little sightseeing tour will add 6 hours. As we rode along the Lasseter Hwy I thought I could see Ayres Rock but it was actually Mount Connor. A lot of people get fooled by this remarkably similar feature on an otherwise flat barren landscape. We checked into a cabin at the Outback Pioneer Hotel in Yulara. It was like an ATCO building site box with nothing more than 2 double bunks inside. After such a long day I was dead on my feet and went to bed early. Just as I drifted off I was woken by a fat old pom who was told to share with us. He went straight to sleep and snored and farted non stop all bloomin' night!
First thing in the morning we're outta here. I need to find some better accommodation if I'm going to enjoy this place.