I woke up at 4am for my sunrise and Olgas tour. The Aboriginals call the Olgas Kata Tjuta. Off in the distance as we drove to the sunrise lookout there was an amazing lightening storm raging. As we got closer the rain began to fall. It was a bit upsetting, but we all decided to make the most of it and we weren't disappointed. The sunrise was spectacular and then was saw a rainbow. It went all the way to the ground on both sides! The was had an Aussie outback breakfast of toast and coffee and fruit. We then drove around the Olgas and did the Walpa gorge walk. It was still raining but it was amazing to see the water cascading off the rock, something only 4% of visitors ever get to see. The Olgas are composed of boulders and pebbles, where as Ayers rock in composed of sand and silt. The contrast was interesting to see as a geologist. After the tour I was dropped back at my hotel. I hit the gift shop and grabbed a salad and the trendy little Gecko's cafe and then went to read under a covered patio until my 2:30 tour. Unfortunately my tour was canceled due to the rain, but they rescheduled me for the next day. What to do with my free time? Spa it was as there was little else to do in a thunderstorm. My massage and body srub was lovely. Then I headed down to the lounge for some Thai food and live entertainment. Then it was off to bed early to get ready for my sunrise at Ayers Rock!
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