August 6th – Sounds of Silence

Last night was really great, Anne had booked “the Sounds of Silence” dinner for them and us.  Unfortunately they were unable to make the journey so Helen and Ian lucked out and got their tickets.  We were picked up at the camp site at 5:15 and did the rounds of Yulara picking up everyone else, we estimate 50 ish people.  We were driven to the top of a sand dune overlooking the rock and met with very nice cold glasses of Champagne (other stuff if you wanted it).  We waited there for the sunset, drinking as much as we liked and eating some interesting canapes, croc, kangaroo, salmon etc.

After the sunset we walked through the dunes (on a lighted track) to our ‘restaurant’.  The tables were round and set with tablecloths, candles etc.  There were gas heaters to keep us warm.  We sat with H and I and a family from Belgium and a couple from Texas.  In discussion’ he mentioned Germany, and the airforce.  They didn’t know David J though.  While we were settling in and getting to know the people on our table a man played a didgeridoo – so nice across the desert night.  Then 3 Aborigines came and did a couple of dances for us.  Then  - dinner

Menu

Pumpkin ravioli with a lemon myrtle infused beef broth – served with wattle seed rolls.

Buffet

Crocodile caesar salad

Kangaroo

Barramundi

Chicken

Lamb cutlets

Salads

Quandong sauce

The meats were marinaded in various flavours

We then had our talk about the stars, they had a telescope there and we could look at Saturn and it’s rings.  Even the walk to  the loo up a lit path up a sand dune looked special.

Then Desert – honestly can’t remember all of them , I had a little bit of everything – really lovely.  Throughout the meal we were plied with heaps of alcohol.  Then the bus arrived and it was hometime – Sigh.  Thank you heaps Anne, we loved he experience.