Day 4 part 2 - Almost 360 degree views, no doors and a cute helicopter pilot

After lunch near the Ochre Pits, we were driven to Glen Helen resort for a relaxing drink, shower, swim in the gorge or helicopter ride. You could choose to do whatever took your fancy. Loretta and I fancied the helicopter ride with the cute young pilot. I took 87 photos in 20 minutes. Here a just a few:

Loretta taking off - just a little bit excited!

Glen Helen resort. The gorge is in the dip to the left of the horizon.

That is my foot and there were no doors on the helicopter. Nothing between me and our friends down on the sand below in Glen Helen Gorge. (see previous post "Symphony in the outback" for a description of sunrise standing on this beach)

Lots more photos - go to youtube  and search for "Larapinta heli ride" for a slideshow of the ride:

http://youtu.be/JhnsQqv38kk