A Bloke Called Mahoney

It is late June and there are so many RV’s heading north on the Stuart Highway that it could be described as a stream. We’re heading south because I’ve broken my ankle and Woody keeps complaining that he’s sick of waving and wants a plastic hand on the dash board. In fact southbound we’ve only passed an old bloke collecting aluminium cans, a backpacker whiz bang and a fellow an idiot on a bicycle. I text my old boss to wish him a Happy Birthday and he tells me that his Dad is camped at the Marbles. We drive in and … Continue reading A Bloke Called Mahoney

Wauchope Hotel, NT

We can’t camp at the Devils Marbles as I’m in plaster and recovering from a fall. But just around the bend from the Devils Marbles is the lesser known Wauchope Hotel. We pull in and hobble over for a huge Parma because it will save us from three legged cooking tonight. This is the first Parma* of the trip I think, wow that’s some kind of record 15,000kms without a Parma. The place is spotless, friendly and has a landscaped garden and pool. Gee and I thought that we were in the outback! They even give us a doggy bag. … Continue reading Wauchope Hotel, NT