We visited Kings Canyon for a couple of days and as we arrived late in the afternoon we decided to sit and watch the sun go down on the canyon. The colours of the rock are unbelievable. As we were sitting around talking to a few other couples, a dingo strolled past and it raised a a few looks from the campers. And it was more of a look of surpise as some people thought that it was only a story that they come into the camps to look for food.

The next day we decided to go for another walk. This was meant to be a restful holiday but we seem to be doing a lot of walking. Anyway, the photo to the left was the start of what they call the rim walk. It has 500 steps going up and the photo cannot do that climb justice. Well we did climb it and a lot didn't due to the steepness of the incline towards the top. I must admit it took me a bit to get there but the view was breathtaking. 





This was taken on one of the many stops to get my breath back during the climb to the top. What you are looking at is the actual walk that forms the canyon. You walk up and then around the edge and down the right side. It was an interesting walk with many areas to stop and stand on the ledges to look over the canyon.

This was an unbelievable sight. The face of the cliff fell off approximately 30 years ago. To look at it now you would think it happened yesterday. The colours are so clean and vibrant. To the lower right of the picture you can see the large pieces that lay at the bottom still in large slabs. The tree life has grow up and around them since they fell creating a feel that someone had actually placed the rocks between the trees.

I must say that the trees have go me in with their colours and bright whites that stand out on the red rock. Everytime I turned around they seem to jump out of nowhere. I can't help but try to get the photo that makes them jump out at you.

When you see the trees in the environment they inhabit you can't believe they could survive. There isn't much plat life except for the trees and some varieties of native grasses. This is what breaks the harsh redness of the rock and dirt. Something worthwhile to come and see.

That was our trip to Kings Canyon. It  is about a four hour drive from Ayers Rock. The unfortunate thing is that there isn't a lot to do besides walk around the rim of the canyon. We probably should have camped out on the hwy and drove in for the day. The fuel costs at the resort was a massive $2.35 per litre. I got there with just over quartre of a tank and used 40 ltrs that I carried in jerry cans to get back out. Hence it wasn't too bad for us but others were filling tanks at the $2.35 ltr. Today we headed north again and arrived in Alice Springs. At least we had a tail wind and the cost of fuel on the highway was 40 cents cheaper. The Big 4 caravan park in Alice is huge, the facilities are great. We will stay here for a few days and out to explore the Macdonnell ranges toworrow. Looks like we will be walking again. I might end up fitter for the experience. Haaaaaaaaaaaa. Actually I have stuck to my plan and have arrived everyday before sunset and have a beer in hand as I watch the sunset. Life just doesn't get any better. Sorry it will get better when I head out from Darwin to catch some big fish.