I am able tonight to get into my blog so here I am.
I am sitting here in the Dept-(silent compared to earlier in the day), at a computer which is on line 24/7 to send urgent CT scans, ultrasounds etc ,to Adelaide for reporting.So after asking some pert questions was told just help yourself so long as there is no emergency happening.....So here I am..
Tomorrow will be my 5th day here at Alice Springs Hospital-Alice Springs is very pretty, town is flat, but is surrounded by hills(similar to the Maniototo hills).It tends to have big landscapes, big skies. The photo is looking towards Alice, from the air.Alice is beyond the hills in the middle ground. 
A high percentage of the population are indigenous people- aboriginal. A very interesting race, I haven't had a lot to do with them yet, but the ones that live in town here have basicly been ostracised by their tribes, for whatever reason, so many live in a compound sort of thing, and lot just live on the streets, and a lot live in the riverbeds,(until the floods of course).There are a lot of health issues, high infant mortality, high foetal alcohol syndrome, infections, osteomyelitis, etc.They get drunk, get cut on glass, dont "notice" for days/weeks, the wonder why they loose limbs etc.They walk out of hospital, dont turn up for procedures, but often come back for meals, and bed.They dont speak to you, or make eye contact, so it is difficult to make conversation....
I am in a residence where we share bathrooms and kitchen, but have a sink in my room. It is all air conditioned. I don't think I have had a full night's sleep yet tho, the conditioning sounds like there is water continually running beside my room-very noisy .I realise I will get used to it. The outside temperature has been in the mid to high 30's, with night temp "dropping" to about 28.I think I am getting acclimatised- I just keep drinking water- lots going in, very little going out!!!!! Inside conditions are very pleasant.They had a huge downpour on Sat before I arrived, consequently the Todd River flowed, and flooded.A very unusual sight- it very rarely runs. Because of the humidity there is an abundance of bugs etc. It is fascinating- all over the floor are these black beetles about 2 cms long.not doing anything, but hiding under doors, and just walking!!!! I can count about 15 just around my computer chair...Went into town after work last night and there are crickets, lizards all in abundance on paths. Amazing birds that I can not recognise , very frustrating. It is very amusing,(to me), some of the staff are talking about their "pet" gheckos.These fellows live inside under furniture etc, and keep the house rid of spiders etc. They are really encouraged.....
A high percentage of the population are indigenous people- aboriginal. A very interesting race, I haven't had a lot to do with them yet, but the ones that live in town here have basicly been ostracised by their tribes, for whatever reason, so many live in a compound sort of thing, and lot just live on the streets, and a lot live in the riverbeds,(until the floods of course).There are a lot of health issues, high infant mortality, high foetal alcohol syndrome, infections, osteomyelitis, etc.They get drunk, get cut on glass, dont "notice" for days/weeks, the wonder why they loose limbs etc.They walk out of hospital, dont turn up for procedures, but often come back for meals, and bed.They dont speak to you, or make eye contact, so it is difficult to make conversation....
I am in a residence where we share bathrooms and kitchen, but have a sink in my room. It is all air conditioned. I don't think I have had a full night's sleep yet tho, the conditioning sounds like there is water continually running beside my room-very noisy .I realise I will get used to it. The outside temperature has been in the mid to high 30's, with night temp "dropping" to about 28.I think I am getting acclimatised- I just keep drinking water- lots going in, very little going out!!!!! Inside conditions are very pleasant.They had a huge downpour on Sat before I arrived, consequently the Todd River flowed, and flooded.A very unusual sight- it very rarely runs. Because of the humidity there is an abundance of bugs etc. It is fascinating- all over the floor are these black beetles about 2 cms long.not doing anything, but hiding under doors, and just walking!!!! I can count about 15 just around my computer chair...Went into town after work last night and there are crickets, lizards all in abundance on paths. Amazing birds that I can not recognise , very frustrating. It is very amusing,(to me), some of the staff are talking about their "pet" gheckos.These fellows live inside under furniture etc, and keep the house rid of spiders etc. They are really encouraged.....
This photo is the Todd River in flood, something to be recorded as is a very rare occurance. My first landscape here in the Outback..........
Many thanks to all the msgs I have had sent. I have doubted my actions many times, but here I am, and I think I am enjoying the work,so very different to Riccarton and Moorhouse.
Feel free to comment- thats what this for. If you want to be personal...just email me.. : ~ )
3 comments:
Will try again. Loved your image of the todd river and the way the clouds flow through the trees - and I don't have my 'f'!! Newell got his at npsnz on Monday. Glad the first week went well. Is there a photographic club to joinin Alice?
Hi KT:
It's a hell of a thing for old f%*ts like us to head out into the future and do our OE in our senior years( well yours! LOL). But I know it's going to grow you in ways you haven't begun to imagine. already your post is showng evidence of this.
And hey, think of the firewood you won't have to buy this year!
Arohanui e
TB
Hi Karen,
Just visiting; nice images of the "outback"!! Like the Todd "River" - you need to show off what a REAL river looks like! Enjoy the OE, you will have great opportunities to experience. Look forward to more postings,
TC,C
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