Uluru.

[Rimeriter]

Travelin’ tandem to Uluru.

Is there nothing else you’d rather do ?

Travel with care. Take it real slow.
Ridin’ through bulldust is part of the go.

Seein’ our Aus. with rusty red dust.
Spinifex. Termites, is surely a must.

Adelaide, Port Augusta then Coober Pedy.
Well on your way, don’t be too speedy.

Turn off to the right to visit Lake Eyre,
many the sights you will see while you're there.

Back on the Stuart, cross over the line,
a mark on your map, you're doin’ fine.

Very soon after,
take the left turn,
headin’ now for the
‘ Rock.

An image will burn.

Sure, it is hot.
But scenery is the very best
part of the plot.

Locked in your memory for now and all time
are Aboriginal stories from their distant
Dreamtime.
Remember them well
Nicola Syme.

©.Rimeriter. 2/2012.


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Riding tandem to Uluru.
Caddie Brain.
Alice Springs.

As the phrase says when life gets tough, the tough gets going.
And that's certainly true for Nicola Syme.

It all got a bit much for the young New Zealander who decided to hire a motorbike with a friend, and ride from Melbourne to Uluru.

"It was a rather large life upheaval really.
"I split up with a boyfriend, I quit my job, I moved interstate.
"And my friend Joel was like 'right, I need a holiday. Come on let's go and do a mission through the centre of Australia.'
"So there's lots of stuff going through my head; there's a lot of thinking going on.
"It's actually quite therpeudic."

The two travellers are riding tandem over thousands of kilometres, through the heat, with just a few small packs of luggage.
"The heat the last few days has definitely been the hardest thing to deal with.
"The sweat just drips down your legs.
"But I would not do it any other way, it's awesome."

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