A Town like Alice

Hello all
As I mentioned in an earlier blog I intend to feature blogs of thing to do and see around this area while here.

Firstly, to the person or people who organise things here...........you deserve a medal!

There seems to be something on every weekend, sometimes more than one thing. This is great for tourism in the town. And great for the "hit and run traveller" as there will usaully be something on while here. But as someone who is here for an extended time,  I need a rest....

This week is the National Road Transport Hall of Fame Reunion, with well over 5000 visitors in town driving everything from World War 2 Military vehicles, 1957 Clipper Coaches and every size and shape truck configuration imaginable.

Two weeks ago was the Henley on Todd Regatta, along with visits from the Aston Martin, Masseratti Lamboghini and Ferrari Car Clubs taking advantage of unlimited speed limits on some of the Stuart Highway.

Diablo 0 Holden Astra 1

Lanboghini Diablo vs Holden Astra

 Next Week is the Red Centre Nats, think Easter Nats in Canberra, Drag races, burnout competitions, Gymkhanas and Parades, closely followed by 'King of the Mountian' running race to the top of Mount Gillen and the transmission Towers and the Desert Song Festival. 

this was 5k south of town!!! imagine the people further in.

one tractor had a sign on the back. Newcastle to Alice 2015! you would have to love tractors...

Today was the Convoy through town of all the trucks, approaching 1000 vehicles. 

It started on the North side of town and travelled to the Hall of Fame about 8k South of Town.

I heard on the radio that the last truck in the convoy was expected to be out near the Tanami Track turnoff over 20k out.

The parade was like a John Farnham Farewell Tour!
Just when you though you had seen the last of it.................more came.....................over 3 hours later......

The weekend after next is a long weekend for me, so I hope to get away in the camper. There are so many places to explore around here. I hope to head to either Palm Valley or Chambers Pillar for a few days relaxing.
Bye for now..............