Have made it this far - dont know why I was a bit apprehensive about this part of the trip

BUT - I have so missed the internet - and the Forum! Have been stopping at roadhouses and doing a quick email check. Quiet driving with no radio, although I did get reception at night sometimes, and my Cd player is a bit erratic - Pilbarra dust in it I think

Have done Uluru/Olgas. Amazing. Wish we could drive around the Olgas though. Good IGA at Yulara, fuel a bit cheaper than Curtin Springs but a free camp there, pay $3 for shower.

Met a couple who had come through from WA - Kalgoorlie to Yulara. Good dirt road other than 40km of rough stuff. Had a normal caravan also! Didnt have to pay the $25 each to see the rocks by coming that way!!!!

Been to Jesses Gap today - no water but amazing rocks. Alice is an Oasis I have decided - clean, lovely trees..... have heard so many negative things about it

Will do the west ranges tomorrow - but getting a massage first - have a sore back still so not feeling like off roading much.

 I agree with fireheart , Spida, If you can do not miss ''Palm Valley'' Better not to take your 4wd as the road in is rough [ part of it is the River bed ] we done that trip 2 years ago, and really, really, loved it, also Kings Canyon is ;;a must'' as Ken Thomas also said,

footnote !! we took a small guided tour to Palm Valley, it was only a group of 10-12 people in an ''OKA'' very informative and included a stop-over at  Hermansburg for morning tea of fresh scones with jam and cream [ yummo ] The tour cost $99 per head, and was nearly a full day, we considered it good value ??

Kiwi-as wrote:

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Hi Spida, was interested in your comments of that couple who came through from WA. That road is called the Great Central Rd and is one that is on my bucket list.

Still not mobile yet, garage was expecting exhaust manifolds from Western Aust yesterday, but found they were late being posted, so now were expected today. May be,MAY BE????? mobile again by weekend.

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 Sorry to hijack your post Spida - but KA - you must be so frustrated by now - still in Gisborne???

Birdy 1710 wrote,

G,day Dazran, did you travel with your dogs through that area? i ask as a lot of that area is national park and i will be leaving next month to go up that way

and over to the west. i also travel with a 4 legged mate. Cheers Dave

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No Mate !, I Take my dog on most trips, However not on that one, as you say most of it is National Park, and Dogs would be to Re-strictive, Plus we went in the wrong part of the year March ?? [ way to hot ] and 330000 milion, two hundred and sixty seven FLIES ??

But despite the heat, Loved the trip, the whole 4 weeks of it, Seen a lot, done a lot, But missed out on Heaps to, will be going back , at a better time of year for at least 6 weeks in that area, but will still leave my litte mate at home.

You and your little Doggy mate have a good, safe trip.     Dazren..  [ PS ]  If you do take your doggy mate ??? be VERY CAREFUL of poison baits, they can ANYWHERE, ??