Day 30: Alice Springs (Palm Valley) Today is Sunday and I know that because we were treated to a free pancake breakfast by the staff at MacDonnell Ranges caravan park. It was really yummy too, made even better by the fact that I didn't have to cook them. Darren was keen to check it out as he and his sisters have discussed doing something similar at Kiama, so here's some figures: The most pancakes made in a morning is 920; Each bucket makes 100 pancakes; The...

Day 29: Alice Springs Today marks 4 weeks since we left our humble abode. Don't think I have ever been on such a long holiday. Darren was awake before dawn, partly because he wanted to watch the olympic opening ceremony and partly because he wasn't feeling well. I'm generally not known for being selfish and sharing my cold with my husband is no exception. Luckily I'm on the other side of it so we don't have both of us down and out at the same time. We were ...

Day 28: Kings Canyon to Alice Springs Today we welcome into the world a new member of our extended family. Darren's cousin Neil and his beautiful wife Krystle brought the gorgeous Bryce Mitchell Blow into the world. Well done Krystle and we can't wait to give him a cuddle when we reach the Gold Coast in September. Our day was not so exciting. We left Kings Canyon for the 4 hour drive to Alice Springs. Fuel at Kings Canyon was $2.33 a litre so Darren had put...

Day 27: Kings Canyon Day 3 at Kings Canyon saw me feeling slightly better. I haven't been ill for years, can't believe I'm ill on holidays. Always the way, as soon as you relax!!!!!!! Anyway, we started the morning slowly. After breakfast (and a bit of a clean) we headed back to Kings Canyon to do the shorter walk to Kings Creek, which is basically a walk through part of the base of the canyon. It was a very peaceful walk that allowed us to see huge boulder...

Evening viewers, Here we are at Kings Canyon Resort not so well rested. What between the very large indigenous group staying nearby playing the drums and singing until late last night and the 5.30 to 6am howling of the dingoes, we all decided to sleep in a little. Michelle has also come down with a head cold which has taken the wind out of her sails a bit. So hence, your putting up with the backup blogger. We did have an easy start to the day. After eating br...