AUSTRALIA, the first time

October 12 - November 3, 2003

The Wayward Bus group, in front of Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Kings Canyon.

The Canadian gals at Kings Canyon.

At Uluru for sunset.

Uluru, at sunrise.

Various close-ups of Uluru.
Most areas are sacred, thus forbidden to photograph. It was hard to tell when an area was no longer sacred, but I did my best to only photograph allowed spots.

Everyone took the path around Uluru at their own pace & some of us ran into each other at this picturesque spot.

Approaching Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).

At Kata Tjuta.

By the time we hiked back out of Kata Tjuta, the rangers had closed the trail due to extreme temperatures.

Sunset, and goodbye, in the red center.

Some interesting trees, up near Cape Tribulation.

My feet, during the "jungle surf."

Licking a green ant's bum. Tasted like lemon.
Anyone who knows me realizes that this is a huge deal for me. I have major issues with anything that has more than 4 limbs.
Apparently the Aborigines would scoop out the green ants' nest & make a vitamin C rich tea from it.