Been back from Central Australia on the 6th, and it was an awesome journey. Anyone should do it. If not for the spectacular view of Ayers Rock (Uluru), then for the vast Australian outback. I certainly know how big Australia is now. However, take note that this is during winter, so weather in that region is pretty pretty cold, especially at night, and rather hot during the day, as it is for a desert. I seriously wonder how the aboriginese live there in the past.
Well other than surviving the dryness and harsh cold/hot weather, and of course some pesky flies, there was also the steepness of Uluru which will send some faint-hearted turning right back. It was a really steep climb to the top, and we were amazed during the climb to see some parents bringing their young kids with them on the climb. At some point, the slopes could be like 70 degrees steep. And getting up is just the beginning, you have to get down via the same route too. Think about it. Another challenge on the trip which was generally dry, was the sudden strong rains and winds at Peterborough, one of the few pit-stops we made on the way back. Throughout the whole night, rain was splattering our tents, howling winds were attempting to rip the tents from the pegs, and the cold weather was adding to the misery of the situation. We, well mostly Zhong, the poor guy had to hold on to the only pole which was supporting the whole tent so that the wind did not topple our only shelter throughout the night. Kudos to him!
Well so much for misery, there were definitely great moments throughout the trip, hilarious moments which included a guy named Joseph, and new friendships forged. There were photo opportunities galore, that resulted in more than 4 gigs of photos in my laptop which I had to drastically reduce. Anyway, here are some of the better photos of the trip...
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