Saturday, May 23, 2009

After Cairns we made our way out to Alice Springs, which is way out in the outback of Australia. We stayed in a place called Toddy's for two nights before we left on our camping trip. When we first landed the whole group walked into downtown Alice Springs to look into some of the shops. I didn't find exactly what I was looking for, which was opals. I talked to a guy who told us to walk behind our hostel and walk across the dry river to the casino and there we would find the best opal shop in town. We decided to venture off and we crossed the dry river (a river that flows underneath the surface) and managed to find the correct hotel. I found exactly what I was looking for there, not to mention quite a memorable adventure. We ate at Toddy's, which was actually really good food. I got chips (french fries to we Americans). Charlie became sick, so we had to spend the day touring around Alice Springs without him. We went to the Desert park, the Royal Flying Doctors Museum and School of the Air. The Desert Park was a lot of fun because we got to watch a bird show. The Royal Flyind Doctors Museum especially interested me because I am a nursing major and the Reptile place we went to after lunch was really interesting. We had another chance to hold some reptile wildlife there. The School of the Air is a mass public school catering to those children living in the outback. They are taught through webcam, e-mail, mail-in work and home schooling. It is a very fascinating way to teach children with the handicap of living miles apart. Here is a picture of me on Anzac Hill over looking Alice Springs and a picture of me in front of the Alice Springs Sign!!
Ashley

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