Kings Creek

We left Ayres Rock feeling less than 100% after the champagne sunset. We were heading for Kings Creek, where we would be visiting Kings Canyon and also sleeping in a swag. A swag is basically a giant piece of canvas, which you wrap yourself up in. This means you are sleeping on the ground where all the deadly Australian snakes and spiders can get to you. This posed a pretty big problem for many of city-dwellers on the tour.

That afternoon we went for a long hike in Kings Canyon. Kings Canyon has been described as a miniature Grand Canyon, but elevated. Its not anywhere close to the size of the Grand Canyon, but not a poor comparison.

(Looking out from the top of Kings Canyon, towards the open nothingness of the Outback. Notice how flat it is)

(Part of Kings Canyon. If you look closely, you can see the fault which help create the Canyon)

(Looking good...)

That night we a good ol’ fashion campfire, including guitar, campfire games, and shot gunning beers.

(Everyone laughing at Adam...no surprise)

The sleep in the swag was pretty good. I put the cover over my head so the bugs wouldn’t get to me. I’ve definitely had much worse sleeps.

(Enjoying being in my swag. You pull that top flap over to be fully protected)

(The next morning, Greg cracking a beer.)