Married couples find their own space. Beds are individual swags or bedrolls, consisting of a mattress and sleeping bag encased in a cocoon of canvas that wraps under and over the person. Desert nights can be very cold, frost is not unusual in June and July, so swags need to be warm. The swags are then positioned inside a windbreak around a central fire. Desert people live close to fire at all times, it cooks their food, provides warmth and lights the dark.
Fire is precious and is always tended well.
Western visitors need to adjust to a new pace of life. Sitting in the sand or red dust around campfires, enjoying the communal cooking, storytelling and cups of tea. There is no fixed schedule. The Aboriginal people decide when and where to gather food, and this varies according to the season. Nganyinytja sets the pace and teaches in her way.