Gone walk-about

G'day everyone! I am in Quorn, SA on the tour up to Darwin. I only have a few minutes of internet in the Library but I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that I am having a wonderful time.

I had a blast on the tour to Kangaroo Island: I saw so many animals (koala, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, black tiger snake, birds, dolphins, sea lions, seals... it was incredible. We climbed hills, went sand surfing (or tried!), drove across the island and saw the diverse landscapes. It was incredible to see the regrowth after the major fire 18 months ago in the south... and the green hills in the north (looked like Ireland). I completely enjoyed myself... great people and amazing island. For those in Australia: go to Adelaide and do the Surf & Sun KI tour... it's brilliant!

But now I am on my way up north. We started in Adelaide (very early in the morning) and drove up to the Flinders Ranges. It is incredible: South Australia is the driest state in Australia and all I have seen is green. I definately chose the right time of year to come... before it gets hot and dries up! We have done a lot of walking (climbing hills, checking out caves, climbing more hills) and a lot of driving. Yesterday was Dutchman Stern hill (in the rain) and today was Wilpena Pound. Incredible views... exhausting though. Tomorrow, we leave at 5.30am for the long drive to Coober Pedy. I am so excited... I have heard it is a bizarre place. Post-apocalyptic lokking. Cool. Then, off to Uluru. I plan on climbing the Rock, I know, there is a lot of talk about whether that is a good idea. Aboriginals say it is a sacred place and they do not want people on it. The government, when they gave it back to the Aboriginals included in the contract that they allow people to climb it. Some people say they wouldn't climb a church so why would we climb a sacred site. But I remember climbing St Peter's Basilica, the most famous church and centre of Catholicism. So, don't judge me. I'll tell you all about the climb and the amazing views.

Anyways, I'm not sure what internet access I will have for the next few weeks.

Gone walk-about.

Love, Lisa