I have always loved camping so I was really excited for the opportunity to spend a few days camping bush style. Before we headed to the first campground we made a stop along the way to get firewood. I wasn’t expecting to pull over to the side of the road to an area that must’ve been burned within the past few years to collect wood, so when we did I was surprised. We all got off the bus and wandered around that area of the desert pulling branches off trees and picking up those that had been knocked down. The scorched wood and termites made this a fairly easy task, though we all ended up with more than a few scratches and bruises. After piling the wood on the trailer we left for the campground.
By the time we arrived at the campground it was pitch dark. With a few flashlights we managed to unload the wood, our swags, build a fire and cook dinner. The first thing I noticed was how incredible the stars were out here. There is no light pollution from cities, businesses or even homes and cars so after walking a few hundred feet away from the bon-fire; you can imagine how incredible a sight this was. We all went to bed around 10 in our swags circled around the fire because though the desert gets incredibly hot during the day, there is nothing like the cold of the desert night. Other than the cold it was an incredible night, especially because I was lucky enough that no mice tried to jump in my sleeping bag to cuddle. All in all, camping in the outback is not for the faint of heart but an incredible experience and one I’m glad to have had the opportunity to do.
Mariah
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