Day 8 - Back in Alice

 The Quote for Today:

"Sleep is Highly Over-rated!"

Ok - Long story short - 

"The Other Bus was broken into last night, We have been up with the Police and other Drivers to swap our Bus with the damaged one so it could continue on while we Hope & Pray for a new window to arrive - So Yes, that is why we have no snacks on board and the window has Glad-wrap on it".

And with THAT briefing out of the Way, we set off on our Last morning with Outback Spirit.  

First Stop - Everyone just HAS to Visit the Alice Springs Welcome Sign 

because, 

"Pics or it Didn't Happen!"

Just a group of strangers 5 days ago now Friends who have shared an Epic Adventure.

Now we are off to see/visit - mainly dead people.

The Resting places of the Pioneers that shaped Australia.

7 km West of Alice Springs at the Foot of the MacDonnell Ranges lay the Ashes of Rev. John Flynn (and his Wife Jean Blanch Flynn).  

Founder of the Flying Doctor Service and First Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission.

Harold Lewis Bell Lasseter

Explorer, 

Gold Prospector

Only He knows if his Legendary Reef of Gold Actually exists 

Though many have searched

- to date no one has ever found it.

Albert Namatjira

Resting in the Shade of His Beloved Ghost Gums

A man of the Western Arrernte People

Famous in His own Lifetime for his Watercolour paintings of the country to the West of Alice Springs

Our Tour officially ends at ANZAC Hill.

The Highest point of Alice Springs it's Central location offers a great View of the Town and surrounding area.

Visiting here will not only give you awesome Photo Opportunities but also an insight into Australia's fight during the Second World War.

Time to say Goodbye to our Outback Spirit Team and Fellow Travellers. 

 

Tomorrow we explore The Town Called Alice on our own.