After spending good time in Adelaide, I took a relocation to go to Melbourne, with my teammate Michel.
We found a big campervan with 150$ free fuel, and just 1$ per day for the rental. On the way to go to Melbourne, we spent just money for food during the 3 relocation days and just 150$ exactly for fuel, great !
On the way to go, we crossed the Grampians, this is a striking series of sandstone mountain ranges. Really impressive to see this unlimitedness, and feel I so small.
After driving at night, saw kangaroos crossing on the road, we slept in a camping area, without ranger.
The day after, we took the Great Ocean Road, one of the most beautiful road in the world, to see the Bay of Island, The broken London Bridge, The Twelves Apostles and the Gibsons Steps.
It was so magnificent, cliffs throw themselves into the sea, and rocks come out of the water, it's so beautiful, even if we hadn't a good weather.
After crossing Appollo Bay, we slept in Torquay (100km south of Melbourne) just few meters near the beach. Without closing my eyes during the night, because camping was prohibited, I took my breakfast in front of the sea by looking at the surfers which at 6 o'clock the morning are in the sea.
It's at this time that you realize the luck which you have to be here.
dimanche 31 janvier 2010
mardi 26 janvier 2010
The end in Adelaide
Reluctantly, it's time to go to Melbourne, after spending few days in good company ! snif
samedi 16 janvier 2010
Ohhh yeahhhhhhh !
Just before the finals, we met Caroline Buchanan, really nice to speak with her some minutes without making head, really available just before to go on the race ! It's not like Europe where people have a "big head" and they're neither happy !
It's Time for Mountain Bike !
Since Broome, where I had seen that there was the Australian Mountain Bike Championship near to Adelaide in january, I think about that ! Now it's time !
First day : 4X
We arrived around 3pm, at the event under 35° and big sun !
On race today, 4X, we have time to take some beautiful photo during the seeding and the finals.
We saw some dirt jump exhibition !
On list, Caroline Buchanan, 4X world champion 2009, BMX world champion, and now 4X australian champion, she's wearing with the white t-shirt !
huuum really nice !
Glenelg
Adelaide is not in front of the sea, so we're taking the tramway to go to Glenelg at the West South of Adelaide. This is a lovely and relaxed place with beautiful spot like beaches and foreshore.
The Tour Down Under is now in Adelaide for a week, we met some team, like Lotto and Rabobank in Glenelg which were taking a coffee break.
The Tour Down Under is now in Adelaide for a week, we met some team, like Lotto and Rabobank in Glenelg which were taking a coffee break.
Adelaide
Few days at Adelaide now, we spend lot of time to walk in the city. I think that it's the first rule for a backpacker : walking a lot.
The city is surrounded by green parklands, gardens and the Torrens River.
We're going in some museums because they are free like Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum include australia's natural history, and some aboriginal cultures gallery; the Migration Museum tells stories of migrants who came from all the world to make South Australia their home, and you can see the racism problem and to finish, National Wine Center but I've been disappointed about it 'cause we can't taste wines..
The Aldelaide University.
The city center include some big building, but not really tall mixed with a lot of old building and give a good vibes at the city where you feel that it's good to live. Some neighborhood looks like Soho in New York City, really nice.
Central Market is also a good place, it's a place where you can find lof of fresh veggies and meat (australian girl are not that bad too).
You can understand why I've spend lot of time in Central Market.
Really nice to walk inside the Central Market, just next to it, ther is a kind of little Chinatown Market, where you have find to good food to low price.
The city is surrounded by green parklands, gardens and the Torrens River.
We're going in some museums because they are free like Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum include australia's natural history, and some aboriginal cultures gallery; the Migration Museum tells stories of migrants who came from all the world to make South Australia their home, and you can see the racism problem and to finish, National Wine Center but I've been disappointed about it 'cause we can't taste wines..
The Aldelaide University.
The city center include some big building, but not really tall mixed with a lot of old building and give a good vibes at the city where you feel that it's good to live. Some neighborhood looks like Soho in New York City, really nice.
Central Market is also a good place, it's a place where you can find lof of fresh veggies and meat (australian girl are not that bad too).
You can understand why I've spend lot of time in Central Market.
Really nice to walk inside the Central Market, just next to it, ther is a kind of little Chinatown Market, where you have find to good food to low price.
Alice Springs to Adelaïde
After checking all websites and all board in the backpackers, we didn't find a lift or a relocation to go as soon as possible to Adelaide. So we catched the Greyhound Australia bus with all our backpacks without forgot the tent and the gas cooker.
The bus driver is also postman, because they are people who are living in the middle of nowhere. crazy !!!!
After passing 21 hours in the bus, I'm waking up at Adelaide !
The bus driver is also postman, because they are people who are living in the middle of nowhere. crazy !!!!
After passing 21 hours in the bus, I'm waking up at Adelaide !
Alice Springs
Usually, Alice Springs is hot and dry, but all the time we spend there it's was raining.
The Todd River so-called River of Sand was flooded, it was the front page on the newspaper.
Cowboy who's living there said that they neither so that since 1995.
There weren't lot of things to do in Alice Springs, the principal attractions were bush walking in the Mac Donnell Ranges and Finke Gorges near the city. Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, were on the way to Alice Springs.
It's true that I've not see everything around Alice Springs but we never know, if I come back in Australia, it will be a reason !
Alice Springs city from Anzac Hill.
The Todd River so-called River of Sand was flooded, it was the front page on the newspaper.
Cowboy who's living there said that they neither so that since 1995.
There weren't lot of things to do in Alice Springs, the principal attractions were bush walking in the Mac Donnell Ranges and Finke Gorges near the city. Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, were on the way to Alice Springs.
It's true that I've not see everything around Alice Springs but we never know, if I come back in Australia, it will be a reason !
Alice Springs city from Anzac Hill.
mercredi 13 janvier 2010
Lift Perth To Alice Springs : final day
Wake up at 5am to check the weather and hope to see a sunrise, but no rain, no sun, so no sunrise this morning.
We decided to go at Ayers Rock even if it was cloudy. It was really not busy on the road, we did the tour around the rock by car and stopped at Mitijulu waterhole to see this strange thing, in fact water flow down the rock every time in the middle of the desert.
I did it, I touch the sacred rock, now i'm full of magical power
Yes, I now, I'm looking very tired and it's true !
Come on, it good to see sponge bob smiling
We leaved Ayers Rock around 9am,last time to look this beautiful and prodigious natural thing and print it in my memory !
After driving on floodways, we arrived in time at Alice Springs to drop the car off.
We decided to go at Ayers Rock even if it was cloudy. It was really not busy on the road, we did the tour around the rock by car and stopped at Mitijulu waterhole to see this strange thing, in fact water flow down the rock every time in the middle of the desert.
I did it, I touch the sacred rock, now i'm full of magical power
Yes, I now, I'm looking very tired and it's true !
Come on, it good to see sponge bob smiling
We leaved Ayers Rock around 9am,last time to look this beautiful and prodigious natural thing and print it in my memory !
After driving on floodways, we arrived in time at Alice Springs to drop the car off.
mardi 12 janvier 2010
Lift Perth To Alice Springs : Day 4
Welcome in Northern Territory !
After passing in Northern Territory, to go to Darwin few months ago, I'm coming back under a cloudy weather.
We crossed Cooper Pedy, strange city, lot of hole all around the city, 'cause it's the Opal capital of Australia.
Almost half the population lives in dugouts (underground rooms) 'cause it's an hard climate and temperatures can soar to over 50°c.
After driving few kilometers on Stuart Highway, and met some strange cloud, we saw the Ayers Rock's sign.
Middle of the afternoon, we arrived at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, welcome in Anangu earth ("Pukulpa pitjama ananguku ngurakutu" aboriginal language).
Just in time to go on Kata Tjuta site.
Kata Tjuta, it's about 30 kms west of Ayers Rock, this is a striking group of domed rocks cluster together to form small valleys and gorges. We have done the walking track in the Valley of the winds and had a wonderful view of surreal boulders from the lookout.
As a good australian, i've always my sunglasses with me, even if we have bad weather (like italian girl in italy)
It was funny, because we'd met a group of people who'd take a tour and they had all the stuff to walk in the moutain like a backpack, water, walking shoes... and us, just shorts, camera and of course flip-flap.
This the end of the Great Central Road between Perth and Alice Springs, we would like do it, but don't think about that when you've a relocation car.
At night, camping in the Ayers Rock resort campground, 'cause we can't sleep in the National Park, too much ranger and it's prohibited.
They just want to make more money, because we need to pay the entrance for the National Park (25$ ea) and 31$ for the campground.
From my point of view, I'm not sure that there are money for Aboriginal. One more business again !
After passing in Northern Territory, to go to Darwin few months ago, I'm coming back under a cloudy weather.
We crossed Cooper Pedy, strange city, lot of hole all around the city, 'cause it's the Opal capital of Australia.
Almost half the population lives in dugouts (underground rooms) 'cause it's an hard climate and temperatures can soar to over 50°c.
After driving few kilometers on Stuart Highway, and met some strange cloud, we saw the Ayers Rock's sign.
Middle of the afternoon, we arrived at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, welcome in Anangu earth ("Pukulpa pitjama ananguku ngurakutu" aboriginal language).
Just in time to go on Kata Tjuta site.
Kata Tjuta, it's about 30 kms west of Ayers Rock, this is a striking group of domed rocks cluster together to form small valleys and gorges. We have done the walking track in the Valley of the winds and had a wonderful view of surreal boulders from the lookout.
As a good australian, i've always my sunglasses with me, even if we have bad weather (like italian girl in italy)
It was funny, because we'd met a group of people who'd take a tour and they had all the stuff to walk in the moutain like a backpack, water, walking shoes... and us, just shorts, camera and of course flip-flap.
This the end of the Great Central Road between Perth and Alice Springs, we would like do it, but don't think about that when you've a relocation car.
At night, camping in the Ayers Rock resort campground, 'cause we can't sleep in the National Park, too much ranger and it's prohibited.
They just want to make more money, because we need to pay the entrance for the National Park (25$ ea) and 31$ for the campground.
From my point of view, I'm not sure that there are money for Aboriginal. One more business again !
Lift Perth To Alice Springs : Day 3
Welcome in South Australia !
After few hours drive, near the Great Australian Bight Marine Park we met cyclist, and I would like to say : "chapeau bas"
So we need to be in Alice Springs in 3 days (we took a relocation of 5 days), we want to see Uluru, and we've got a 4WD...we decided to take a short cut to join the Stuart Highway (Highway which join Darwin to Adelaïde) between Wirulla and Kingoonya. Without passing Port Augusta, we saved 500 kms. It's an unsealed road, but no worries with a Toyota Hilux 3,0L D-4-D.
Really good to do, drive in the middle of nowhere, on an off road !
It was 250 kms in the middle of salt lakes and some desert parts. The dirt road was not that bad, 'cause I was a pretty good driver (a bit like Collin Mc Rae). We met just one car one the way, not that busy !
At night, camping on a rest area and I was glad to take my first outback/bush shower since 3 days, I began to smell a bit bad under my arms. But we can't say no at a bush shower with a sunset like that.
After few hours drive, near the Great Australian Bight Marine Park we met cyclist, and I would like to say : "chapeau bas"
So we need to be in Alice Springs in 3 days (we took a relocation of 5 days), we want to see Uluru, and we've got a 4WD...we decided to take a short cut to join the Stuart Highway (Highway which join Darwin to Adelaïde) between Wirulla and Kingoonya. Without passing Port Augusta, we saved 500 kms. It's an unsealed road, but no worries with a Toyota Hilux 3,0L D-4-D.
Really good to do, drive in the middle of nowhere, on an off road !
It was 250 kms in the middle of salt lakes and some desert parts. The dirt road was not that bad, 'cause I was a pretty good driver (a bit like Collin Mc Rae). We met just one car one the way, not that busy !
At night, camping on a rest area and I was glad to take my first outback/bush shower since 3 days, I began to smell a bit bad under my arms. But we can't say no at a bush shower with a sunset like that.
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