Fri 22 Jul 2011 Alice Springs


At Emily Gap with Rock paintings in the background

0900 (5010 km) MJ had a Skype session with Mr Paul and class from school. It was 9.30 am in Melbourne.
0930 (5010 km) Went to East MacDonnell Ranges.
1055 (5082 km) Information board for Trephina Gorge. Had two river crossings. Reshuffled contents of car so that everyone was in 4WD to get across the water. Luckily the water was only about 10cm, so wasn't really that exciting, although the ground was pretty uneven.
1110 (5088 km) Trephina Gorge. Went for Panorama Walk - we're getting good at these uphill, rocky climbs. Great views and CK produced some great echoes down the valley. Had sandwiches for lunch. Realised HM's purse was missing. Thought maybe it has been left in bag in other car.
1415 (5088 km) Left Trephina Gorge. Drove to Ghost Gum trail - very old, approximately 300 year old tree. Ghost gum trunks are covered with a fine white powder so they have ghostly sheen at night.
1500 (5129 km) Corroboree Rock. A narrow rock formation (Aboriginal sacred site) with a couple of holes in it so that it looks like windows. Also found some coloured ochre.
1600 (5150 km) Jessie Gap. Caterpillar dreaming stories.
1620 (5158 km) Emily Gap. Rock art of white lime & red ochre stripes representing caterpillar dreaming.
1650 (5168 km) Back at caravan park. Played pool - kids are really enjoying this. Had steak and sausages for dinner.
2010 (5168 km) Looked everywhere, still can't find purse. Made Police Report for lost purse.
2045 (5181 km) Came back and discussed what to do about lost purse.
2330 (5181 km) Went through photos of the day, and found a couple of photos with a purse like object on the ground next to HM. So decided to drive to Trephina Gorge, again, with SL and Dad.

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