Sorry for the delay no internet/phone in King’s Canyon. 4 hour drive to get here and luckily got here just before the rush so we could drive the caravan in forwards. Thank heavens for that as the site was between 2 trees and it would have taken the rest of my afternoon to manoeuvre it in. Not a bad site with a pool (really cold given the 30 degrees), but the toliet blocks were pretty grim.
Next day we get to the canyon itself and even though Vivienne has a bit of a cold, we decide they will manage the rim walk of 3 to 4 hours. They all do really well, with only a small percentage of carrying required. It is only Edwina who struggles, having sprained her ankle about 2 km in (trying to stop her hat blowing off and standing still!), but soldiers on, hobbling to the finish, with a snake bandage in-situ. Robbie disappointed we did not use any of the emergency telephones and helipads along the way to medivac her out!
The canyon had great rock formations and the trek great exercise. Luckily it was not too hot and all got back safely. Well done Vivienne, she did most of it herself.
Relaxed afternoon, but realise there is a slow puncture in rear car tyre due to nail in it, so I get my first practice at changing the beast’s tyre.
Decide that it would not be sensible to take the Merenie loop as a bit of an unknown quantity and therefore have to drive back the long way. Decide to go to Alice Springs as need tyre repaired and Robbie’s bike needs new derailleur. 5 hour drive goes pretty well with multiple DVD’s.
Five Take a Drive 