Our day started innocently enough - woke up to a beautiful day, had brekkie, showered, tidied up and headed off to do the grocery shopping for the coming week. Brought it all home, packed it away and did some general jobs and tidied up.
We had arranged for a new lock to be sent to us because it was clear the old lock was - to put it politely - shagged! Aussie by Design arranged for a new lock to be sent by bus leaving Adelaide last night and due to arrive in AS today about 3pm. Started ringing at 3pm to check if bus (and package) had arrived but couldn't get an answer so we went for a drive and luckily the bus had just arrived and so had our new lock. We then went for a drive to the top of Anzac Hill (see photos), then to Coles to pick up some persimmons then back to the caravan park to instal the new lock.
Royce made a start on the door and I made a start on cooking a piece of silverside. Needless to say, the silverside was ready before the door lock was! It showed all signs of progressing well but then we struck a snag somewhere (still not sure what went wrong) and neither Royce, Jim (our neighbour) nor I could get the key out of the lock or anything happening with the lock. I eventually got on the internet and googled locksmiths in Alice Springs and on my second try found a really helpful Shane (????? something) Locksmiths). I spoke with Shanes wife and half an hour later Shane arrived. While we were waiting for Shane Jim brought his wife Sonta over and we all sat down and had an ale - there really wasn't much else to do. Our silverside was cooked and removed from the pot and wrapped in alfoil. I hadn't had a chance to get any vegetables done but I suppose at least the meat was cooked.
Shane arrived pretty quickly and started doing the things he needed to do. He was there for at least one and a half hours (while Royce, Jim, Sonta and I sat and drank and chatted) - if not longer - and it seems he may have finally fixed the door!!!!!!!! 3 cheers (although I don't want to celebrate too much yet until we go to bed because that is when we have had problems in previous days (Royce will fiddle with the lock and finally get it working but once the weather cools the lock decides not to work again and we go back to wiring up the door for the night).
Jim and Sonta stayed on for a few more drinks and then headed back to their caravan for tea and we came in and made corned beef sandwiches. They were very nice but not quite the same as having the full vegetables and meat meal!
We had planned to take down the awning today and get organised so that we could take off early in the morning, drop the caravan off to have the legs done then head off for the day to the West Macdonnell Ranges. Needless to say we haven't got anything done so will have to get up early in the morning!
Finke River
Camels at Stuarts Well
Top of Anzac Hill Alice Springs
View from Anzac Hill looking towards Heavitree Gap
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