alice springs
So I arrived in The Outback a few days ago. It’s nice and toasty, but no humidity, so I’m in my element. Alice Springs is another tourist town, so I’ve been hanging out by the hostel’s pool, reading and turning brown. Everyone pretty much bunks here for the night/s until they leave for their Ayers Rock tour and than take off for elsewhere in Australia. I leave for my tour on Wednesday, so I won’t be back on until at least Friday.
Remember how I was telling you about the flies looking for places to land on your face? I knew that from reading it in the museum in Sydney. Well now I know about it from experience! My lips are sealed shut as I walk around while the flies land on my cheeks and forehead. It’s only when they land on my “sunnies” that it bothers me, since the fly is in my line of vision. Another fly tried to fly up my nostril this morning, so I did a good ol’ “farmer’s blow” in the middle of the street…I felt gross doing it, but more gross if larvae started coming out my nose…
Aboriginals are everywhere, sitting the the few shady spots along the sidewalks and up close to the buildings. It’s obvious that they’re not part of society here, don’t really make eye contact with you as you’re walking down the street (nothing like Brisbane). I made eye contact with one woman and smiled and she gave me the hugeset smile back…it made me feel like a better person.
So I’m off to lie in the sun, and I’m signing off until Friday…
Happy Birthday Meghan!
Tags: Australia
lauracat
I’m so glad that you said, “Happy Birthday, Meghan.” I’ll be on time this year!!! Have fun on your trip. The fly thing does not sound so cool, I think I would be tempted to wear a mask.
Hi Laura ~ sounds like fun. The sun and warmth sounds really great right now. Maybe you can find some of those fly pest strips and trim them down and hang them from your ears ( wouldn’t that be fashionable). Michael, Catherine and I were watching Planet Earth Monday night and they were showing the Great Barrier Reef and I told them about your snorkeling and Michael wanted to know if you saw this zebra colored octopus he is mezmerized with. Take care. Love Aunt Mary