Just arrived in Alice Springs, completely different environment. The day started with the guys getting up at 6:30 in the morning ready for a fitness session at 7. However this was in vain due to the hurricane force winds and torrential rain that was continuing from the night before. A text from Wilko confirmed training was cancelled, an extra hour is bed is always welcomed. The day continued as normal until after breakfast when everyone was packing in order to be ready to leave Pier 21 and Perth at 9:30. It was rushed and there was a lot of stuff left behind but luckily we had the coaches to pick this up for us.
On the coach we saw the stats from the game, there were a lot of positives but still stuff to work on. The video from the game was also realised, unfortunately some of the camera work wasn't great but we got what we wanted to see.
Check-in went smoothly and so did the flight, some of us got lucky enough to see The Red Centre. Landing though, we noticed the terrain was just the same on both sides. There was sand and a few trees, but mostly sand. We realised why it is called 'The Dead Centre'. The landscape didn't change from the airport to our lodging, 'The Outback Lodge'. As we got off the bus disaster struck, Skipper Harry Ledger realised he had left his passport at the airport and so he had to rush off to collect it, writing this now it's still uncertain whether he found it or not but we're hoping it's alright.
The place itself is nice, got a pool, in the shade, some local visitors (mountain wallabies) and some cliffs surrounding it. Tonight we're off to dinner and then tomorrow begins with an early start at a 5:45 leave to go to The Red Centre. Should be a good night.
James Donohoe
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