Leaving Coober Pedy , we turned right towards the S.A./N.T. Border . Up the Sturt Highway but not far out of Coober Pedy we crossed the dingo fence for the 3rd time and the mulllock heaps and opal mines were both sides of highway for approx 40 Kms. It resembles a moon scape or something out of a sci-fi movie. We didn't stay long at any of the rest areas, just pushed for the red centre. Last time in this neck of the woods, Erldunda was a basic roadhouse plus vacant block next door to park your van over night. Wow has it changed. Now a luxurious oasis, aptly named desert oasis motel and caravan park. Nice stop but the water stank of sulphur.
Thursday 15th May
So, next morning it was the 200 odd ks to Yalara, arriving at the same time as heaps of other travellers. The campground is very large, lots of vans but still room for more. Because it was so stinking hot after lunch, wandered over to the shop area at the resort, poked my nose into a gift store and to cuta long story short, ended up with an appointment for Friday with the Resort Gallery and Gift Shop Manager. The discussion was re my pit fired natural/organic pendants, plus other pottery. Took ourselves up to the lookout to
watch the sun set on Uluru and the Olgas, not the best sunset as was very cloudy.
Friday 16th May
First up the meeting with Resort Gallery Manager (was good omen, her name is Terese) and she left me speechless when said would take the lot (nearly 40) was expecting maybe half a dozen. The rest of meeting based around supplying more pottery - theme and colour based towards the red centre. My mind is in overdrive. I was so overwhelmed my legs were shaking. Delivery tomorrow.
But I'm forgetting Don was up early and watched the sunrise on Uluru. Now back to the order of the day. we took our lunch and headed out to the Olgas (Kata Tjuta). for the afternoon. Planned on two walks but after hiking up Walpa Gorge and back called it quits for the day. So that was it for Friday only thing left to do was sit under the awning and sip our wine. Boy life's hard.
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| Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta |
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| beautiful red sand dune |
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| Sturt Desert Peas, growing around the Yalara Resort grounds |
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