Yulara

 
 

Day 1:
This morning we woke up and got dressed because we were going to drive to Ayres Rock. When we got there, we started to climb the rock. For the first 30m there was no chain, to help pull yourself up with your hands and it was really steep. When we got to the chain it was a bit easier. We decided to climb 10 lengths of chains at a time and then have a rest. Once we got three quarters of the way to the top, the wind was really noticeable and we started to feel a little uncomfortable. Dad decided that it was best to not go any further, so we started to go back down slowly :-(((( I was not happy about going down, but we did it all together and made it safely. When we got down I had a cramp, but an Icy Pole made it feel better.

In the evening, we headed back to the rock to watch the sunset. It was very beautiful as we ate cabanossi and other snacks.

Day 2:
The next morning we got up early and went to watch the sunrise – it was also very beautiful. We then headed back to the caravan park and had brunch (bacon and eggs) with our new friends. In the afternoon we played some Yahtzee (Lauren got 3 yahtzee’s in one game) and scrabble. We all (Pradopoint club) went out for dinner because it was our last night together.

Day3:
We decided to have an extra day so we could go star watching (Dad and I), dot painting (Mum and Lauren) and see the Olgas. First up was the Olgas – they looked like big balls from far away, but when you get up close they are just rocks. We did a short walk into a gorge (between two Olgas) and then back for lunch for a bit of a rest. Mum and Lauren went off to dot painting, while Dad and I did some quite jobs and just hung around. In the evening Dad and I went star gazing at the Yulara Observatory. We saw Saturn and lots of other stars. Some of the stars were actually 2 stars close together and some were hundreds of small ones, but just look like one without a telescope. It was awesome.