Saturday 21st July - Tuesday 24th July 2012 - Alice Springs

We drove into town and because Ed was still sick we decided that we needed to stay in a cabin for a few nights of warmth. We stayed t the Wintersun Caravan Park in town. Our next stop was the Alice Springs Hospital so that Ed could see a Dr and get some antibiotics. we then chilled out in the afternoon while the kids did some school work and we did a few jobs and some food shopping.
Feeling warm was so wonderful.
On Sunday we took a day trip out to the West McDonnell Ranges. We went to several points of interest along the way. We stopped at Ormiston Gorge, Simpsons Gap, the Ochre Pits And Standley Chasm. They were all quite pretty but we were glad that we weren't camping out there (that was our original plan till we couldn't cope with the cold any longer!).

Simpsons Gap

Ormiston Gorge

Ochre Pits

We had a lovely relaxing day exploring the ranges. It was a great feeling knowing that we would be going back to another night in a warm geared cabin! The kids enjoyed having baths and Ed and I enjoyed having 2 showers a day whilst we could!

On Monday we did another day trip out to the East Macdonnell Ranges. They were also very pretty. We went to Jessie and Emily Gaps, Corroboree Rock and to the Trephina Gorge.

Trephina Gorge - we walked through the gorge then up and around the rim.

We spent the afternoon doing school work and getting prepared to leave and having a look around Alice. Our last night in warmth. Ed is so much better!