 |
| Ayers Rock, Uluru |
In June, we went to Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock) which is
near the town of Alice Springs. It is in the center of Australia. We went in my
birthday week, so technically, it was a birthday present. Now I will tell you
more about our trip.
My family and I went for four nights.
Two nights we spent under the stars, and two nights in a hotel. While under the
stars, we slept in swags (big canvas sacks that you put your sleeping bag
into). IT WAS BLOODY COLD!
We got to Uluru by taking a long, cold
bus ride in an old, beat-up bus that did not have heat or AC. But it was fun
all the same, because the guide (Cooper) was really good at his job.
There
are many Aboriginal stories or sacred sites about Uluru. Some people climb the
rock, but you shouldn’t! If you do, you are climbing up and down sacred Aboriginal sites. We did not climb for that reason.
We were not the only people on the
tour, no way. There were 14 other back-packers. There were: 5 Germans, 1 Scot,
1 English, 2 French frogs, 3 Asians, and our guide Cooper (or as he likes it,
Boss). So, there were a lot of other people.
We had a lot of good experiences on
the trip like riding camels and learning about Aboriginals. I would HIGHLY
recommend going to Uluru. It is an amazing experience for all ages.
