After a long ride in the Wayoutback Bus we arrived at our campsite around noon. You should have seen the look on Hedy's face when she realized it was "just" a covered picnic table, sink and cabinet and a fire pit!!! (There were hot showers and a flush toilet a short walk away) A quick bite of lunch and we were off to see the "worlds largest rock"! A brief stop at the cultural center and short guided tour by Brad, our tour guide, driver, cook, etc for the next 5 days, left us on our own for an hour and a half walk around the base. We got back to camp just in time to gather our things (drinks, snacks, champagne) and walk up the hill to a viewing platform where we toasted the sunset over Ulura and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) where we were headed the next day. Back at camp, we made a fire and layed out our swags (basically a square, heavy canvas zip bag with only a thin - 2" if you were lucky, thick foam pad) with a sleeping bag in it. After dinner and wine most of us turned in early for a 5:30am wakeup call.
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