FIRSTS

Found the Royal Flying Docters in Alice Springs.
Trekked the base of Uluru.
Walked through the Valley of the Winds in Kata Tjutu (The Olgas).
Enjoyed a champagne sunset at Uluru & Kata Tjutu.
Got caught in a desert electrical thunderstorm after the sunset. was incredibly beautiful - lightning forks all over 360 degrees).
Desert Canyons.
Found a real oasis in the desert. Swam in it.
Starry bright nights and 5 am sunrises.
Road tripped over 3000km.
Fan belt snapped, generator failed to charge half way.
Stranded in the middle of the Great Australian Desert for over 5 hours.
Finally got back on the road but continued rest of the journey with no air conditioning till I arrived in Adelaide.
Sweated in 56 degree heatwaves.
Sought shelter in underground caves and bunkers in Coober Pedy.
Bought overpriced gemstone jewellry at the mines.
Ate kangaroo, emu and camel.
Crossed the worlds largest salt plains.
Trainspotting in Parachilna. Population: 5. Longest train in the world: the 3km coal train.
Adelaide: civilization and home for the week on trendy beachside suburb, historic Glenelg.
Chilled out with old friends, sisters Trace and Juls.
Housewarmed Jul's first apartment.
Had a baby for a week: Wookie. Jul's 4 month kitten.
Antique market shopping.
Found italian coffee, illy outlet on Rundle Mall. :-)
Put on my first Country Road office suit.
Picked strawberries at the german farms.
Breakfasted on chocolate, strawberries, platter of cheeses and white wine.
Had my (our) first Christmas celebration dinner to call our very own away from home.