…because even Kansas has widespread cell service. This is life in the real Australian outback.

I wanted to share this quick video hit from the road. It’s another example of what you do when a story opportunity presents itself. We didn’t have access to most of our gear, but we did have access to an interesting story. We had pulled over at this roadhouse on the Lassiter Highway, about two hours out of Alice Springs on the way to Uluru, and noticed a petition on the counter. They’re not going for access to Facebook or Twitter here. This is actually a matter of life and death. Here’s our conversation.

This brief conversation, in the heart of theAustralian outback, is yet another reminder that one person’s travel is another person’s real life. As travelers, we’re interlopers, and it’s best to remember that. Leave a light footprint, assume nothing, and take only expeience when you leave.