An Alphabetical Stroll Through Bali and Australia-A is for: A BIG, FAT FINALE!! Link to new Africa TR (4/5)

[Steppesister]

Just a note of recommendation. Don't brush the flies off your neighbours back as they will just come your way. Know that from experience.
Great photos. Can't wait to read your report.

So. Many. Flies. Aside from one extremely stressful little side story, that was the most irksome part of that side trip.

 

[Steppesister]

Gonna guess… just a few bugs there?

Understatement of the century.

 

[Steppesister]

Well when I travelled there in 1991 the flies were plentiful. I did have a photo of the back of the person ahead of me's jacket but I can't find it right now. If you brushed them off them, they just swarmed you.
From history books Aussies used to wear cork hats - may or may not be true.
The theory behind cork hats is that the dangling corks go some way to keeping flies off your face. Visitors from other parts of the world might not understand why this is necessary, but it is. In the United Kingdom, one buzzing fly might be mildly annoying. In an Australian outback destination such as Uluru, Kings Canyon, Lake Eyre or Balladonia, seemingly zillions of flies can descend on you. On a hot day, it is particularly hellish – no amount of frantic arm-waving seems to shake them off.

Huh! Fascinating!! I love this bit of history!

 

[Steppesister]

Can very much relate to this. Northern Canada can also be... hellish.

Can’t wait to compare stories!!!

 

[Steppesister]

Up at 5:00 AM for sunrise on Kata Tjuta. Sometimes the best photos are the ones you work hard for…

 

[Steppesister]

Last day in Alice Springs/Northern Territory. Every day is different and this one seemed full of excellent geology and places to cool our hot, little selves.

 

[pkondz]

That little red critter is cool!

 

[Paulaparm]

Beautiful!!

 

[Steppesister]

That little red critter is cool!

A little dragonfly! We saw several kinds.

 

[Steppesister]

Beautiful!!

Thanks!!! It’s a pretty area!!

 

[pkondz]

A little dragonfly! We saw several kinds.

Never would have guessed.

 

[Steppesister]

Never would have guessed.

The wings camouflage perfectly!!

 

[Steppesister]

See ya later Alice Springs and Outback!

 

[Wood Nymph]

What is the second picture?

 

[Steppesister]

What is the second picture?

That’s a close up piece of the Aboriginal artwork in the Alice Springs airport. I’ll explain more in the TR.

 

[pkondz]

Is the 1st shot from the air?

 

[Steppesister]

Is the 1st shot from the air?

It sure is!

 

[Steppesister]

Ok… my life is complete now. A real beauty! (Non-venomous)

 

[pkondz]

Bright!

 

[Steppesister]

Bright!

Almost neon.