The Tank Cafe

After more than 50,000 kilometres, the van needed a couple of new tyres. We limped into Alice Springs with the wire started to show on the weirdly scalloped side of one tyre. The tread was still legal but this kind of wear is not.

We managed to find a tyre place in town that had a couple of suitable tyres to replace the worn ones. The manager suggested the Cafe down the road. Called the Tank Cafe, it has a huge tap just inside the door connected to a very rusted tank. Probably it was a water feature.

Inside it is quite busy for a weekday. We have found out that usually there is live music. Seems like a good spot for breakfast.

UPDATE!
We are still in the Cafe with quite heavy rain outside. Unbelievably, we are in Alice Springs while it is raining! We quietly rejoice the rain in a continent that is the driest on the planet.Read more