Day 6 Yulara

Sometimes we see things so often that we fail to register that they are there or recognise them. This has happened to me in the last few days. No, I didn’t miss seeing Ayers Rock or the Olgas, I forgot to tell you all how GREEN it is out here at the moment.

We did notice (but failed to mention) that the landscape started to change subtly after we passed Marla, north of Coober Pedy. The vegetation on the side of the road almost needs mowing it is so green and lush and once on the Lasseter Hwy, headed for here it is truly remarkable. It is still red sand hills and dirt and the rock is still red and huge, but there is a definite difference in how it usually looks here. We are very lucky to be here in these conditions.

The vegetation aside, we have had another terrific day here. We headed out early to walk the Valley of the Winds to the second lookout. The majestic massifs of this place were very spiritual to visit for me, more so than the Rock. From a distance these formations look like a giant child put some mud pies together and left them to dry in the sun, but up close and to touch they are solid and impenetrable.

We shared to walk with our young neighbours from Germany. Robin and Vanessa have been delayed by mechanical issues and had no way to get to there so we took them with us. We had a great morning, the kids were full of energy and Justin was ahead of us the whole way. The breeze and shade made for great walking conditions.

We returned to camp for an afternoon of R and R which meant I did washing and shopping in between swims. It is hot, but not oppressively so and having a pool is a bonus. Having to share it with everyone else’s kids is not. For those who can hack the drive here it is a great place to come and stay with lots to do. Its all part of the adventure! We were also treated to a wildlife display when our neighbour Mal noticed a Thorny Devil Lizard crossing their campsite. He was very cute and did not mind posing for photos.

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