Day 7 – 30^th April 2010

Coober Pedy to Erldunda

Another glorious day and quite a bit of driving. Heading north we had our first pit stop at Pootnoura. Lunched at a roadside rest area and had an afternoon drink at Kulgera Pub.

Filled the cars with very expensive fuel and turned left at Erdundla. We found a great bush camp spot along the road to Uluru and set up for the night. Our first chance to cook on an open fire and sit around it and relax the night away. So many stars and bush noises including a very whiney cow! A lovely ‘just past full moon’ provided the light.

Day 8 – 1^st May 2010

Erdundla to Uluru.

Made an early start after toasting – hot coals make the best toast.  About a 2.5 hour drive to Uluru and set up camp in the campground. Boy they know how to charge! But we could see Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the distance so it was worth it.

Relaxed for a while and then out to the National Park. Visited the Cultural Centre and learned a lot about the traditional owners of the land and how the rock formations came to be. Not cheery tales by any means. Walked a little of the base of the rock and watched the sunset over Uluru. Beautiful.

Atlantic salmon with lemon, lime and chile, cooked perfectly by the guys on the bbq, for dinner. Who says camping is roughing it? Our latest night to bed yet!