Uluru

Uluru! After 8 flights and several stops, I am here. Sometimes called Ayers Rock, this is the one stop along my journey to which I was most looking forward. I came from the tropics to the desert outback. First impression- flies! They are everywhere. I have been lucky enough to arrive during their season. I was going to brave them, but I got about half a block into the resort before turning right back around to the shop and forking over 10 bucks for a fly net. Other than that, it is hot, dry, and gorgeous. 

It is also 1/2 hour time difference from Cairns. Talk about confusing. 

I hiked Kata Tjutu yesterday. Today I did a sunrise camel ride and then went to see Uluru up close and personal. 

My pictures don't do it justice. It's beautiful. I also had my first Vegemite today. It tastes like extremely concentrated soy sauce paste. They eat it for breakfast here, very thinly spread on toast. 

Internet and cell have been out since last night. We are way out there. It's quite inconvenient. There is nothing else out here but Ayers Rock Resort town and the airport. The guide said that you cannot even live here unless you are an employee. They are communicating here by walkie  talkie. Oh well, hopefully this publishes some time soon. I'm so happy and blessed to have been able to come here- and now I am ready to move on. The heat and the flies will beat you down.