On the morning of the beginning of our three-day rock tour, which consisted of 2 nights camping and tours of Uluru, Kata Tjuta and King’s Canyon, we were picked up around 5:30 AM. Though this was rough for most people, it proved to be well worth the loss of sleep because on our way out of town, our tour guide pulled over to the side of the road so we could watch the sunrise from a hill in the desert. After climbing through enough spinnifex grass to leave more than a few people bleeding we watched one of the more beautiful sunrises I have ever seen and probably ever will.
The morning adventure didn’t stop here though, as our tour guide led us further into the desert to learn about bush living. He showed us a tree that the aboriginal people use as a food source. Though the food isn’t part of the tree, it’s the grubs that attach to the root of the tree. There we were, 17 American college students on our hands and knees digging in the desert of Central Australia at 6:30 AM for a little more breakfast. Though we managed to dig out a lot of the trees roots, Brittany was the only one’s whose efforts proved successful. She found a small grub and yes everyone, she ate it!
Mariah
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