Wycliffe Wells the UFO Capital of Australia
I headed down the Stuart Highway to a place called Wycliffe Wells. This place is calling itself the UFO capital of Australia. It is really funny as you approach this roadhouse there are tall green beings, like the little Grey’s portrayed with the big eyes standing out the front. There is a mural of space… Continue reading
Tennant Creek to Devils Marbles
I stayed overnight with Leonie. I didn’t get a great sleep. I hear the indigenous people fighting, they are very loud. I am pretty exhausted from the few days in a remote community but on the whole happy.
My mother rang to say hi so we caught up. My voice sounds pretty husky as my… Continue reading
Clowning in a Remote Community
I had to get up especially early today to teach clowning at 8.30am. I had a reasonably good sleep so felt energised. Leonie picked me up and I spent some time setting up.
The two junior classes were delayed so I practiced some juggling. I have a format for the workshop but often I change… Continue reading
Teaching Conflict Resolution in a Remote Community
My dear friend Leonie brought me to Canteen Creek. I found out today it is 300 km south east of Tennant Creek. I never realized how remote it is, but I am very happy. I only realized the day before they were all indigenous kids and I was very happy.
I worked late on my… Continue reading
Learning Aspects of Indigenous Culture
I met two lovely indigenous ladies in Canteen Creek or the traditional name Owairtilla. We spent many hours speaking about Indigenous culture and conflict. I am barely having an understanding but did the best I can. It was a priviledge to have the opportunity to be given insights. My hope is that I am a… Continue reading
Tennant Creek to A Remote Indigenous Community
I met with Leonie at the caravan park I was staying at on Wednesday. My first impressions was that she was a light, a person with much positive energy. What I saw in her face was incredible love and compassion. She told me teaching autistic kids requires more visual and emotional stimuli and I suspect… Continue reading
Tennant Creek: Meeting People at the Caravan Park
On Monday I decided to do some blogging and then go for a walk around Tennant Creek. It was nice to see so many indigenous people around. As in my previous blog, I spoke of all the people I met along my way.
In the evening I set up my computer in the kitchen and… Continue reading
Mount Isa to Tennant Creek Northern Territory
Today I drove 660.3km to Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.
I left Mount Isa at 8.30am. I settled into driving, had the music on and just followed the road. I don’t really need the GPS, as there is one road and it is straight. The beauty of having an inverter is I can recharge… Continue reading
Winton to Mount Isa
Mount Isa is around 468km from Winton. I camped overnight, visited the opal and Dinosaur museum ($5). I found out that Australia supplies 97% of the world’s opal’s. I didn’t know that. It is fascinating to look at the amazing blues and greens in opal. Yet their value is not comparable to gold, although in… Continue reading
Charleville: Teaching Harmony to Teachers
I am enjoying staying in this cabin. It is so funny, I’ve only been out of Brisbane less than a week, a few days camping and you notice the ease of life of mod cons. It is nice to boil a kettle, to cook on a stove, to have a ensuite shower. Yet at the… Continue reading