Once again I’ve been really slack at updating everyone about our whereabouts! Well, we’re in Alice Springs right now, and we’ll be here for another 5 weeks before heading back to Adelaide for a couple of weeks.
We are both working full time right now. It’s been very traumatic for us having to get up early to go to work! But, we’re both enjoying what we’re doing and because we know it’s for a limited time, it’s not that difficult. I’m working in an office (don’t know how that happened, it certainly wasn’t the plan to go back to office work) and David is driving for Toll which he’s really enjoying. He gets to do lots of physical stuff like loading and unloading, forklift driving, and of course actually driving and delivering stuff around town. He knows Alice really well now.
We love Alice Springs – it’s a great town and the people are really friendly. Haven’t met anyone who was actually born and bred here though, most people have arrived here from other places, either just travelling through and staying for a short time, or having come here for a short time and ended up staying. Since Alice is a hub for travellers heading in all directions there is a huge transient population.
We’re staying at the G’Day Mate Tourist Park (which is a lovely park), and it’s just about full every night with travellers passing through. There are 4 or 5 caravan parks in town and from what I’m hearing it’s the same at all of them.
The Finke Desert Race was on last weekend and David went along to check out the buggies, bikes and quads. Didn’t head out and camp on the track like a lot of people, but maybe next year if we’re in the area. It’s a great event.
I’ve found a great crafting place where I can hang out and learn some new crafts. I’m currently learning to spin!
We’re really enjoying it here, except it’s freezing at night and early morning. Minus 2 degrees this morning! The days are beautiful though, generally around 18-20 deg and sunny with clear blue skies. The colours are amazing here – really beautiful deep colours and the scenery is spectacular.
I’ll try and update more regularly, and hopefully will post some photos next time!
