I’ve been relatively lucky with flying so far. Got three seats to myself to Alice Springs, so I was able to stretch out and enjoy myself. A shuttle to Annie’s Place Hostel was waiting at the airport, so I hopped on that. After check in, I threw my bags in the room and chatted with Shigeru, a Japanese guy who’d been studying in Melbourne, and was taking advantage of a week off to visit the Red Centre. We both needed some food and water, so we got directions and walked about fifteen minutes into town to visit the Todd Mall. It was Sunday, so a lot was closed, but we managed to find something to eat, and I was able to pick up a wide brimmed hat to help keep the super Australian UV Rays at bay.
Had dinner with Shigeru in the hostel bar that evening – they’ve got a few $5 meals, so I took advantage of that. I passed on the Chili Con Camel, though. Figured I wouldn’t really be able to taste the camel anyhow. There was a camel burger for $12, and I figured I’d have that on Wednesday.
Had to be up at the crack of dawn (earlier, even – check out was at 5:30 since I was on the tour), so I went to bed pretty early.