Sunrise tour & travel to Sydney
So finally Cyclone Lawrence arrives, about 16 hours late but nonetheless with the ferocity that keeps us awake most of the night. However, by the time our alarm goes off for our Uluru sunrise tour at 3.45am, the only sign of the cyclone was a few puddles and a lot of damaged trees. The trip is not cancelled but sadly the climb is closed as it becomes very slippery after rain. Once we get close to the rock and see the steep exposed climb first hand we understand why there is a high level of safety. Our tour guide tells us that it is windy once over the ridge on the climb and climbers have been known to lose their hats in the wind and chase after them and off the side of the rock – deaths have occurred.
We are taken on a couple of walks and learn more about the Aboriginal way of life. The water hole at the bottom of the rock is full of water – a rare occurrence and the frogs are in full song.
Back at the hotel we are informed that our flight to Sydney has also been affected by the cyclone and we have a two hour delay - Im going off this place....
We finally arrive at our apartment in Sydney at 8.45pm, just enough time to whizz to the supermarket and get some supplies as we have no idea what, if anything, will be open on xmas day.
Love & santa hugs,
Janet & Jeff
So finally Cyclone Lawrence arrives, about 16 hours late but nonetheless with the ferocity that keeps us awake most of the night. However, by the time our alarm goes off for our Uluru sunrise tour at 3.45am, the only sign of the cyclone was a few puddles and a lot of damaged trees. The trip is not cancelled but sadly the climb is closed as it becomes very slippery after rain. Once we get close to the rock and see the steep exposed climb first hand we understand why there is a high level of safety. Our tour guide tells us that it is windy once over the ridge on the climb and climbers have been known to lose their hats in the wind and chase after them and off the side of the rock – deaths have occurred.
We are taken on a couple of walks and learn more about the Aboriginal way of life. The water hole at the bottom of the rock is full of water – a rare occurrence and the frogs are in full song.
Back at the hotel we are informed that our flight to Sydney has also been affected by the cyclone and we have a two hour delay - Im going off this place....
We finally arrive at our apartment in Sydney at 8.45pm, just enough time to whizz to the supermarket and get some supplies as we have no idea what, if anything, will be open on xmas day.
Love & santa hugs,
Janet & Jeff
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