We all agreed the best part of sleeping in a swag was the beautiful stars and planets of the Milky Way we got to see, especially the Southern Cross!! Awesome hardly describes it! The early morning wake up, temperature around 50 degrees, and a quick breakfast got us moving fast so we didn't miss the sunrise at 7:20. We drove 30 minutes to a viewing platform where we watched the sun rise over the Olgas and reflect upon Ulura. The colors of the sky out there are so vivid and broad...they seem to circle half way around the horizon. After sunrise, we embarked on the 7 km (3 1/2 to 4 hours) Valley of the Winds Walk in, around and through the domes of Kata Tjuta. Hedy and I managed to hang in there, however, we were always bringing up the rear. There were 12 of us total in our group and we all bonded and had a great time together. Needless to say, we were all anxious to return to our campsite, relax and enjoy a great meal before bedtime.
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