23rd August 2007 – Day 2 on the Ghan – Lunch

Good lunch – salmon with a dill and lime sauce, dessert of ice cream and crumble…

23rd August 2007 – Day 2 on the Ghan – The Scenery

I am constantly amazed by the changing scenery outside my window.

(more…)

23rd August 2007 – Day 2 on the Ghan – Alice Springs and Henley-on-Todd

Arrived Alice Springs on time at 9:10.

(more…)

23rd August 2007 – Day 2 on the Ghan – Start of day 2

I was awoken at 6 am with a cup of tea – it was still dark outside…

(more…)

22nd – 23rd August 2007 – Day 1 to 2 on the Ghan – The Night

Interesting night on the train.

(more…)

22nd August 2007 – Day 1 on the Ghan – Dinner

Dinner was much better than lunch.

Three course meal, with choices. I had scallops and squid salad for a starter, followed by kangaroo, and a cake for dessert. All pretty good.

Some Ghan facts…

(more…)

22nd August 2007 – Day 1 on the Ghan – Katherine

Arrived at Katherine at 14:45 – only 1 hour and 5 minutes late… Temperature: 28°C – warm (apparently!)

(more…)

22nd August 2007 – Day 1 on the Ghan – Lunch

Lunch on the train (in Gold Kangaroo) is in two sittings. I was in the second.

(more…)

22nd August 2007 – Day 1 on the Ghan – The View

Traveling on the Ghan (or the Indian Pacific) certainly gives ‘a room with a view’.

(more…)