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The Ghan Train

A highlite of the trip was our ride on The Ghan from Alice Springs to Adelaide. This was very cool. We had our own room with bunks and a bathroom. Our group had a club car and a dining room. It was right out of movie from the'30s. I expected to meet Humphrey Bogart or Lauren Bacall in the hallway. The Ghan runs from Darwin to Adelaide. The name comes from the fact that the original mode of transportation of freight on the route was with camels from Afghanistan.

Embarkation at Alice Springs
Embarkation at Alice Springs
Statue commemorating the camel route
Statue commemorating the camel route
Dining car - very nice
Dining car - very nice
We are smiling because we are having fun
We are smiling because we are having fun
Ready for dinner
Ready for dinner
With Jo, our excellent guide
With Jo, our excellent guide
Crossing the border
Crossing the border
Our group kept the club car pretty busy
Our group kept the club car pretty busy
Ginny and Jo
Ginny and Jo
Sunrise
Sunrise