We watched the sun rising over Uluru again this morning, but today we're very stiff and our bodies are sore from the walk yesterday. We sat there with our tea in hand and planned what we were going to do. After deciding to drive on to another local natural attraction, Kings Canyon, just north, about 300km, we packed up and set off.
We got to Kings Canyon mid morning and booked into our campsite. After lunch with stiff legs we decided to do the 6km up hill and across cliff edges walk of Kings Canyon. The 1st part of the walk as up a steep, nearly vertical staircase, got so video footage and we had to stop every so often to rest as the temperature was rising again. We we're carrying about 1.5 litres of water and started drinking after about 2minutes of walking. We walked through amazing rock features and looked over cliff edges that fell away to the ground about 300 meters below. It got to about 34'C and with no clouds in the sky it was real hot. We found some shade in a valley called the valley of Eden. There were not plants or trees on the cliffs but in the valley the temperature lowered and there was water in the bottom for loads of plants and trees to grow. Near the end of the walk about 1km from the end was the best views of the whole walk. It was from the highest point and looked down over the valley below.
Back at the campsite we treated ourselves to a nice cold drink and an ice cream.We walked to the lookout point of the campsite, to watch the sun set over Kings Canyon. We decided to go back to our camper and found we had a better view from there so we just sat in our chairs outside our camper and chatted to the neighbours watching another amazing sunset.
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You are doing loads of walking. I bet you will trouble deciding which is the best sunset you have seen by what youare saying.
Nick starts his new job and moves into his new flat this week.
I seems as though you have been away for ever!
Love to you both.
xxxx
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