Travels of Bob & Sharon: Uluru

I assumed the above sculpture was outside a daycare centre and laughed when I saw that it actually stands outside a second-hand store. Isn't that a hoot?

While on the topic of signs; the following sign is on the door of the Bojangles Pub in Alice Springs.
The display you see alongside the sign is quite interesting. It is a memorial to Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" record and if you look really closely at the motorcycle seat you will see snakes....LIVE snakes...two of them. I thought they were dead until I saw the sign that said "Watch the snakes move". Bizarre!!! Great food at this place and collectables you could not imagineimagine.

Feb 25: We took in a tour of the Royal Flying Doctor facility. It was extremely interesting since many of this country's residents depend on these doctors to fly in to treat and transport them. It was set up in 1929 and has served the people well ever since.

Next we headed out to Simpsons Gap, the Ochra pits where the aborigine still collect ochra for their paintings and Ormiston Waterhole and gorge.

We had a funny incident that evening in the swimming pool at the camp. A woman asked us where we were from and we replied "Canada". She exclaimed "So am I! I'm from Toronto!" It turned out that she was actually from Brampton. She pointed to another woman who was sitting by the pool and said "and she's from Kleinburg". We didn't get her name before she bolted (probably another in the Witness Protection Program) however we did manage to tell her that my Mom lives there.

I must tell you that we had been warned about Alice Springs and surrounds and the FLIES that pretty much own the territory. Alice Springs wasn't too different from other cities and towns we'd visited around the country and although annoying, they weren't horrendous.....until we got out to the country.

So folks, what do you think? Yves, Karl, Donatella perhaps? We think we look quite stylish in the most necessary garment in this part of the country. Growing up on a farm, I thought I knew what flies were all about but nooooooo, I knew nothing!!! They land on your eyes, lips, in your ears and if you are quick enough to exhale when you've inhaled one, it can be expelled before it makes it way into your system (trust me, it happened!)

While walking along beside the waterhole at Ormiston and into the gorge we saw a nude man walking into the water. He was graceful and he slipped into the water and began swimming without a glance in our direction. When we returned, he was nowhere to be seen. A lovely figment of my imagination? Well, Bob saw him as well so he definitely was there since Bob rarely has figments, especially male ones.

Early yesterday morning (26th) we left Alice Springs and drove the 460 km to Uluru. The name changed back from "Ayers Rock" to "Uluru" in the 1980's. It really is magnificent and a very spiritual place to visit. We drove out from the campground 16 km away for the sunset last evening and then again for the sunrise this morning. Yes, the flies were there however the nets made it a treat. Such a wonderful place.

Following are some photo's of Uluru.