Jun 27
Alice Springs
Today I arrived in Alice Springs!! Right in the middle of Australia, the red center. Which really is red, as the dusty dirt is an orangish/red color! My friend from University in Melbourne, Danny picked up Miranda and I from the airport and kindly chauffeured us to out hostel. We then took a little break and had a quick nap before Danny came back and picked us up to show us around the city, including the tourist attraction, Anzac Hill. Anzac Hill is basically a monument on the top of a foothill that overlooks the city of Alice Springs.
That is what I have done so far today, as I am back at the hostel and checking my email now. Later on Danny is going to pick us up from our hostel and we are going to go out to dinner and a few drinks. Not too many drinks though as our tour starts tomorrow at the early time of 5:45 a.m.! Tomorrow we head to Uluru, or Ayers Rock, and watch the sunset while camping and sleeping under the stars! We then wake to see the sunrise over Ayers Rock and after that I am not sure what is in store. I will keep you all posted!
~Claire
P.S. Hope you all enjoyed my New Zealand entry! More will come as I continue my travels!