Wednesday, October 22, 2008

flinders ranges

Hi
Thiswill be short as it has cost me $2 just to sign on to this slwo computer. We are at 'wilpena poundin the flinders ranges norht of Adeliade. The scenery is stunning and ancient - some of the oldest rocks in the world and the folding of the mountains has left layers of rock exposed from eras as old as 650 million years. Some fossils, too. We took a 4wd tour today - expensive but worth it to see areas we couldn't access ourselves and to learn about the geology and flora/fauna. We have seen gorgeous parrots, emus, euros (hill kangaroos), red and grey kangaroos (some right by us), and rarer yellow-footed rock wallabies. definitely worth the drive north through the clare Valley (reisling country. All for now - my time and patience with this keyboard are running out.
Les

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