Only in the Outback

And we're back in Melbourne! - currently enjoying the comforts that can't be provided during a 2 month road trip living out of a $30 tent. But our triumphant return is definitely bittersweet, especially as we reflect on all the once-in-a-lifetime experiences we've had and the "man, this is a beautiful world" sights we've seen over the course of 60 days. And we certainly would be remiss not to do a massive post on the Australian Outback, one of the most singular and subtly interesting places in the world. Like the slightly crazy but always pleasant people who choose to live in that lonely expanse like to say: "You haven't been to Australia until you've been to the Outback!"

Outback sunrise (it's too hot to sleep much later than that)

MacDonnell Ranges

Literally hundreds of broken down cars dot the roadside - abandoning your vehicle must just be easier than calling for service?

Couldn't even if we wanted to! Don't think this waterhole has seen water in years.

This is considered a "town." It is, essentially, a gas station. But considering the nothingness that surrounds it, we don't blame them for calling it that.

Wycliffe Well is a town (read: caravan park) hundreds of km from anything else thus a place the weary traveler must stay. But! They refuse to rest on their laurels. So they have built a weird niche reputation for being the UFO capital of Australia!

           

The Devil's Marbles and a lonely dingo

King's Canyon 

Sunset over Uluru

Hiking around the base

Uluru gets all the fame but Kata-Tjuta is just as impressive

The Breakaways near Coober Pedy, with the claim to fame of being the apocalyptic 
setting of Mad Max

Riding off into the Outback sunset!