July 2013 – shazcol

2013-07-31 – Trip map so far

Posted on 2013-07-31 by colin2013-07-31

This is an update of the previous link showing our trip and walks on Google Maps. Given we are leaving the area I will create a new map for following segments. This may take a while to download as it … Continue reading →

Day 22 – A Town Like Alice.

Posted on 2013-07-31 by sharon2013-07-31

Well we have been away for 3 weeks today, time flying but having fun. I must admit it’s taken me a while to get into the swing of things and relax but I’m getting there. I think it’s the setting … Continue reading →

Day 21 – Mt Sonder Sunrise Madness

Posted on 2013-07-30 by colin2013-07-31

I have read and been told the jewel in the crown of the Western MacDonnells is the sunrise on Mt Sonder. The walk is posted as 3.5Hrs one way to the top from the trail head. We are camped about … Continue reading →

Day 20 – Hermannsburg has a cell

Posted on 2013-07-29 by colin2013-07-31

The morning was spent doing the other major walk at Pam Valley the Mpaara walk. Another 5km loop around some amazing cliffs and intially next to the Finke river bed. We had the privilege of seeing close up a Black … Continue reading →

Day 19 – Palm Valley (Oasis in the desert)

Posted on 2013-07-28 by sharon2013-07-29

Well it took nearly 3 weeks but we have had our first warm night and didn’t require thermal jammies (hoorah). We woke to the most beautiful day with not a cloud in the sky and got ourselves organised for a … Continue reading →

Day 18 – Another driving day

Posted on 2013-07-27 by colin2013-07-29

I almost missed the sunrise on the pillar as we had a very windy night after we went to bed and the fly on the camper was at an awkward angle to the wind and kept waking us up during … Continue reading →

Day 17 – The Pillar

Posted on 2013-07-26 by colin2013-10-11

Something about Chambers Pillar intrigued me so we just had to go even though it was a big side trip. Warnings in the guide book about high clearance 4WD, steep jump up's, sand dunes and sand drifts did nothing to … Continue reading →

Day 16 – Chillaxing

Posted on 2013-07-25 by sharon2013-07-25

Today I declared a rest and washing day. We decided after a few days of touristy stuff and walking heaps we needed a breather, so only walked into town to wander up Anzac Hill and check the view over the … Continue reading →