Jun 03 2019
I had an eye-opening visit to Hermannsburg. When I came to the end of what is called the Mereenie Loop (see map), a dirt road ride through the back end of King’s Canyon, I came to an intersection. One direction led to all the tourist nature spots around Alice Springs (an area called the West …
Jun 02 2019
Somewhere before Menzies, which was more than 1000 miles back from where I am now (I am currently in Alice Springs), the question– which is now my daily mantra– started to appear. When I ride, I do not have music playing in my ears. Rather, I spend time in silence, allowing the sights and sounds …
May 27 2019
I did a stupid thing. I assumed I knew where to go. I was heading to Palm Valley in Finke Gorge National Park. Palm Valley was a grueling 12 mile rock and dirt ride (the sign said 4WD vehicles only) from the main road, but I heard it was worth it. Besides, at the end …
May 27 2019
In one section of the movie Tracks, a film about an woman crossing the Australian desert by walking with 3 camels, the character Robyn Davidson yells at reporters who had caught up with her: “Go away! Go away!” She just wanted to be left alone on her journey. As for me, I don’t mind. Not …
May 17 2019
I am at Ayers Rock Resort now, and it is driving me crazy. The resort has about 3500 people, although it may not be at capacity while I’m there. Still it feels crowded. The natural rock Uluru– the English later named it Ayers Rock– itself is impressive. It juts out from a fairly flat landscape, …