I am actually in Christchurch- just enjoying time with my family, and reaquainting myself with my grandaughter and grandson.
Before I left Alice I spent a weekend north of Alice in Tennant Creek- about 450kms from Alice. It is a small town made famous for its gold 80yrs ago. There is not much there, but I enjoyed fossicking around. My friend I went with was working, so I had time to explore, and take pictures.
This is the Telegraph station in Tennant Creek. It was a booster for messages from the Station in Alice. It is well preserved, and really interesting to wander around.
The Devil's Marbles in the early evening light are really spectacular. We spent a short amount of time there, but judged the timing well....
On our way south we met a guy who was travelling thru central Oz with a vehicle being drawn by 2 camels. Interest overcame us, so we stopped and chatted to him. He was German and had been in Oz for 40yrs. He was very interesting, keeping in contact with outside world via a laptop powered by a large battery. He introduced me to his 2 camels.
This is Blondie- she loved her ears being scratched to the point that she laid her head on the ground quite mesmerised.
My friend made sure he was enrolled to vote- and did a postal vote so he did not miss the election.A very interesting experience...
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