Finally we’re on our way to Glen Helen in the West MacDonnell Ranges. The road scenery is captivating with on the left jagged rocks and on the right rounded mountains that remains Marjo of Elephants and Rhinoceros’; big, round, and wrinkly.
Glad she didn’t associate them with me or at least had enough self preservation to keep those thoughts to herself 😉 You can see me ponder though.
The road is hilly and has interesting stops. All not dog friendly though. We stop outside of the gate of Serpentine Gorge and I make the walk to the top with an astonishing view.
When I come back, Marjo utilized the time to do some art and Nossi made it clear that he finds that we have traveled far enough. We pretend not to understand him and continue onto Glen Helen.
After more hilly roads and pretty hills we arrive at the campsite. A great location and view. First lunch and a little nap in the shade.
To escape the 34 celcius temperature and the blistering wind Marjo does the Gorge walk. Surprisingly a lot of – friggin freezin – water. Someone estimates 12 degrees, which is really fresh when the outside temperature is 34.
Then we listen for a while when a group of campers make music around a fire. But decide that they need more practice and go and watch Bones on the iPad.
Another great day.
Then we wake up and the wind has turned. From the warm western wind to a colder south wind. The temperature is still nice, high 20’s but not too hot like yesterday. Also from our bus the rockface look brilliant. So we ponder.
The main plus point is the water. After being in North West Queensland and Northern Territory for a while you really start missing water. Everything is red dust and the hygrometer has not shown anything but LO (which means that there’s not enough moisture in the air to measure). We start salivating with pictures of green grass and I can’t remember having cows as any of our forefathers.
Well, of course we decide we stay another day. Fixing the odometer, fixing the drawer in the back of the bus, de-icing the fridge, cleaning the bus (finally no dust on and in everything).
Also the dogs are having a great time on another walk and Nossi even did zoomies.
Posted from Mt Zeil, Northern Territory, Australia.
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