Another hot day that got to 30 degrees C. I was back in a shirt and thongs.
All of us went to the Desert Park in Alice. It was lovely seeing all the animals up close.
Siân spent 5 minutes looking at a "joey coming out of a pouch" that Jack spotted, only to realize it was a male kangaroo!
I love the bird show, but I'm sad they've removed the wedge tailed eagle from it. That's now a separate show on weekdays that you have to pay extra money to see.
There was a good Aboriginal cultural talk and then we went through the nocturnal centre. I loved the thorny little devils and bilbies in there.
Morgans had some lunch at the cafe here, but we left to head off on our own as there wasn't much food there and we had separate afternoon plans. We were off to visit relatives later while Leah's crew were off to visit the Flying Doctors Centre.
We ended up having MacDonalds for lunch (I know, eeww), but at least we sat on the top of ANZAC Hill taking in a great view of Alice as we ate.
We weren't due at Chris and Trevor's house until 3pm, so we hung out at the hill for quite some time, then off to visit rels for afternoon tea.
Whoa! There was a massive spread of sandwiches, wraps, slice, cheese and biscuits. It was a high tea! I wish we had starved ourselves until 3pm. It was meant to be a cup of tea and slice.
It was great to meet Marjory, Col's other aunt that recently moved from Canada. Sadly Ali, Hans and the three girls weren't back home from their trip yet. Rose would be wishing she was here. Us having high tea with two of her sisters on her mum's birthday!
Trevor then helped Col fill up our water tank which was totally empty (lasted 6 nights for the whole Pakes crew).
A nice lady at the caravan park charged my computer for me so that I could download my photos and videos.
Jack had his first shave ever tonight with way too much instruction from everyone in the family. Jordan has been annoyed at Jack today for playing a stupid Pokemon game instead of being in the moment.
Eliza and Amara came over for chats and hugs before bed, with Eliza checking some of my video clips. Then Gary, Leah and Peter came over and all the adults sat, read and chatted. I love that Col and Jack are addicted to reading this trip. Col reading 'Inferno' by Dan Brown and Jack reading 'The Century Trilogy' by Ken Follet.
Gary and Col then watched the European Cup highlights.
There is apparently another super low coming up the bight. It is meant to be bigger and colder than any other before it with possible snow in Melbourne and Adelaide. It looks like a massive cyclone on the satellite picture! Due Tues/Wed while we're on the Oodnadatta and Strzelecki tracks.
Liberals are back in.
Eaten alive by mozzies at 2100hrs!
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