DRY RED
It’s the vastness that gets you. The azure blue sky stretches forever, touching down on the distant West McDonnell Ranges to the north. The innumerable dimples on the landscape, dotted with a surprising number of pandanus trees and foliage. And the silence. Other than the brisk rustle of a fresh breeze at my back, it’s serenely, strongly silent.
There’s also a feeing of power about the outback – even though I’m no more than 20km from the heart of Alice Springs, nature is definitely king here. As if to underline my thoughts, the wind drops and the winter sun’s rays instantly add a couple of degrees to the ambient temperature. This place has beauty and power in equal measure.
That’s one of
