Sunday 23 December 2012

Filling in the gaps

Hi!

Another long break from the blog demands a decent catch up. Here goes...

Dad visited. Here we are at Chambers pillar (about 180km south of Alice). I can't believe people say we look alike
Probably the best campsite yet we have stayed at. Dad got the 'Taj'. Min and I slummed it in the two man.

Dinner by LED light. Amazing lighting rig up by Macgyver (I fashioned the lights together from some rocks, pine needles and some Photuris lucicrescens - that's latin for fireflys)

Exploring the East MacDonnell ranges. Good to see that Dad learnt his lesson after falling off the roof (while cleaning the gutters) about 10 years ago. He's still got it!

Always amazing with animals... some call him "Wallaby Whisperer"

Except this one time (if you get a good haircut once, why change it?)

Feeding the black footed rock wallabies on her 30th birthday. We are two crazy cats

Driving down into the creek bed behind Ellery creek. A great afternoon

The people we went with brought their dog. He led the way

Relaxing at Ellery creek with some friends from the hospital

Brenna showing Steph the finer art of "syncro". Brenna made nationals (she's the one with the hamburger smile).

The Todd river flowing. It only flows about once a year and can happen very quickly. Huge deal and massive spectacle. Best night in Alice!

Just ask these guys... they got stranded and needed police rescue

Looking back at the Todd tavern from the bridge over the river.

The same view 2 days later.

Popping back to the south coast of Sydney for Jack and Jasmin's wedding. From Left to right: Dave, Troy Casser-Daley, James and Wes.

Jack and Jasmin, first dance

Min went to Claire and Rick's wedding the same weekend

The groom cuts loose

"Princess Bren Bren" (strutting at the back) and her gals. They put together a little syncro routine at the hospital pool... hilarious.

Lighting of the Alice Springs Christmas tree
James in 20 years (apologies Min... you said yes)

Going up Mt Gillen. Min trying out her new boots

Here skip...tch tch

Twilight sun beating off the rocks at the top of Mt Gillen
We made it to the top just in time

"No Min, we will easily make it down before dark" (thanks for packing the head torches Min)
Merry Christmas everyone!