Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Op
Apr 2013, Apollo Bay Continue reading Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Op
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Saw your light on, thought we’d drop in
Sometimes we forget that this country could quite easily have been claimed by another nation and perhaps it was a quirk of fate that the English desperate for land and riches chose to stake a claim. We know that of … Continue reading Saw your light on, thought we’d drop in
A smart cat
May 2013, Glen Cromie, Vic Not all camps can boast Power, Water and Cat! Puss spent the evening on our mate’s lap then curled up under the warm fireplace during the very cold, below zero night. She was still there as we pulled out next morning, warm as toast. By geez, it was hard to keep that post clean! Continue reading A smart cat
There’s nothing modern about breakfast meetings
Encounter Bay, SA was named for the surprise meeting in 1802 of the explorers Matthew Flinders in the Investigator and Nicholas Baudin and his crew of Le Geographe. English navigator 28 year old Matthew Flinders was charged with the task … Continue reading There’s nothing modern about breakfast meetings
Heaven’s, she’s gone screwy
Sep 2019, Mulambin, Qld We’re happily camped in Mulambin on the Capricorn Coast having failed in our attempt to get to Darwin. For a second option this place is warm, relaxed and pretty good. There are a bunch of us here and even Toothless and his missus Madam Secretary have rocked up after having made it to Darwin and Broome. But Madam Secretary has gone totally screwy! She bought a hair clip in Broome which is essentially a pair of corkscrews, she loves it and keeps telling us what a good buy it was but it seems to rip out … Continue reading Heaven’s, she’s gone screwy
Barham River
Apr 2013, Apollo Bay, Vic Barham River mouth with Marengo in the distance Speaking of strange place names, wasn’t Marengo Napoleon’s favourite chicken casserole? Sounds like a good idea for tonight’s dinner… Continue reading Barham River
Harry’s Mussels
Jan 2020, Flinders, Vic You’d better be quick! Harry’s fresh and delicious mussels at Flinders jetty are in demand. Steamed with a slurp of white wine, chilli, garlic, tomatoes and enjoyed with crusty buttered bread. Heaven in a bowl. Continue reading Harry’s Mussels
A Land of Greats and Wows!
Australia is a land of Greats and maybe we overdo the word a little but with The Great Barrier Reef being approximately one third the length of the country and about the size of Italy, then great it is. The … Continue reading A Land of Greats and Wows!
Chinaman’s Bridge
Sep 2017, Nagambie, Vic Continue reading Chinaman’s Bridge
The Northy
Sep 2017, Benalla, Vic The North Eastern ‘Northy’ Hotel in Benalla is a perfect spot for a meal. We happily stumbled upon it while looking for a venue for a club function. Smart and sophisticated we had a delicious lunch … Continue reading The Northy
