Well, we are home again after nine weeks on the road.
We free camped and van parked and friend parked and family parked......nothing like variety.
We went as far as Yorke Peninsular and thanks heaps to Debe and Elbe for their hospitality and playing tour guide. Sorry we can't be there for the September Karoke fest at the Pub.
We welcomed a new granson while we were away and caught up with a couple of the grandaughters who we so excited to see us that we didn't get a moments rest.....but that's what all the fun is isn't it.
Called in a Noarlunga to see Smokeydy and Mrs. S. Awsome meal and a great tour round their neck of the woods too.
Was great to see Christine (Cruising Granny) again and to finaly meet Mick The Mungrel and Sarg. Next trip over that way I hope we have more time to spend with you guys and I'll bring the Port OK.
We had a great trip and spent the last two weeks at Moruya Camp Ground - and survived the gale force winds as well.
Blue averaged 3 salmon a day and if anyone would like some smoked salmon or salmon fillets just let me know. They were all a decent size and averaged around 4kgs each.
Back home now for about 4 weeks and then hopefully we are off North this time to Doug's Place at Chinchilla.
-- Edited by Ma on Tuesday 12th of July 2011 07:58:59 PM
Firefly said
07:24 PM Jul 12, 2011
I missed you Ma, but now we are away too.
Whens the smoked salmon on mate.
Ma said
07:45 PM Jul 12, 2011
As soon as you can get here Fly.......Oh and don't forget to bring some Barra too.....OK
Firefly said
07:53 PM Jul 12, 2011
He still has Lake Eukembene (spelling after bourbon ) trout to boot.
Smokeydk said
07:55 PM Jul 12, 2011
Glad to see your home safely Ma....
Ma said
07:56 PM Jul 12, 2011
Firefly wrote:
He still has Lake Eukembene (spelling after bourbon ) trout to boot.
Now all we gotta get are some lobsters and prawns OH and the beer of course and we can have a REAL party
Ma said
07:57 PM Jul 12, 2011
Thanks Dave, we had a great time and thank you and Mrs Smokey for your hospitality, hey man, don't let her get away, she's a good cook.
Thanks also for being tour guide, lovely part of the world you live in too. Hope to get back there again.
Firefly said
08:13 PM Jul 12, 2011
A bongo bus pulled up over the road from us here and about 14 exited, set up camp and are now bonging on, peace man, damn I have the munchies.
jules47 said
08:21 PM Jul 12, 2011
Oh, FF - behave yourself!!!!! Welcome home Ma - good to see you had a great trip.
Firefly said
08:24 PM Jul 12, 2011
Jules, I am serious, they really are bonging on!!
I love your new avatar, sooo cute mate.
jules47 said
08:31 PM Jul 12, 2011
Wish I was there - ooooppps!!!!I like to change my avatar often, as you may have noticed!
Firefly said
08:32 PM Jul 12, 2011
Good girl, keeps em wondering.
jules47 said
08:41 PM Jul 12, 2011
Thanks FF - but did you see what Wombat did? He stole the kitty, then put about six of them back - he is so clever with stuff like that isn't he?
Firefly said
08:45 PM Jul 12, 2011
Noticed that mate, but stayed quiet, he has had his wicked way with me before.
justcruisin01 said
09:23 PM Jul 12, 2011
Glad to see you back home & all ok,my moto for comming back home is so I can leave again.LOL Hope to get away again in a few weeks when it warms up a bit.
In the mean time its head down , knock over the jobs in prep for the next trip. Havent decided where as yet but some thing will come up.
We have family fromNZ comming next saturday for a week, that will get me out of the shed for a while.
Cheers;
Cruising Granny said
10:24 PM Jul 12, 2011
Nice to see you back, ..... and your front. It was great to catch up. Just love that strog. Maybe I'll get over east some time. Who knows.
Helena said
10:26 PM Jul 12, 2011
Great to see that you are back home again Ma and was so nice to meet you. Helena.
Ma said
10:55 PM Jul 12, 2011
Thanks for dropping by when we were in McLaren Vale Helena and Bill. Was really good to put names and faces together.
Helena does the most wonderful lace making and I am the proud recipient of a beautiful hand made book mark which I always use now and have had many comments on.
Thanks Helena.
Travel Bug said
09:29 AM Jul 13, 2011
Good to see you back Ma...
I'm glad that you and Blue had such a great time
gubby said
08:02 PM Jul 13, 2011
Firefly wrote:
Noticed that mate, but stayed quiet, he has had his wicked way with me before.
Wombat You Naughty Naughty Boy...
milo said
03:57 PM Jul 14, 2011
Welcome back Ma..
Ma said
05:18 PM Jul 14, 2011
Thankyou all for the welcome home.
We will only be here for a couple of weeks and then off to Doug's place. Can't wait
Happywanderer said
05:58 PM Jul 14, 2011
You are certainly having a great time tripping around Ma, a couple of weeks to get organised is all you need then off again, you lucky people. Hopefully I will make Dougies place next winter after missing out this year, was so disappointed not to be able to go there.
_wombat_ said
06:12 PM Jul 14, 2011
Firefly wrote:
Noticed that mate, but stayed quiet, he has had his wicked way with me before.
I don't remember that
labrat said
06:51 AM Jul 18, 2011
G'day Ma (Elaine) it was nice meeting you and Bob at Moruya it really is a small world ,well after talking to Bob about using a smoker something he loves doing we went out and purchased one and smoked some fish yesterday and it was great . We will have a go at smoking some chicken tonight ,should have bought one sooner as they have a very unique and tasty flavour as we used Hickory for the saw dust, what does Bob re-commend to use for a good flavour in his smoker...Cheers ..BoB..
Ma said
09:18 AM Jul 18, 2011
Blue says so far Hickory is the best he's tried so far. There are so many different flavours out there its just a matter of finding which one you like the best I suppose.
Keep us informed as to any flavours you try and we will do the same
It was good meeting with you two as well.
As you can see my Bob is referred to as Blue my fellow nomads on this site.
Oh by the way, welcome to the forum. Great people on here and a hive of information. Just ask a question and you will have to sort through all the answers. Have fun
Cruising Granny said
06:42 PM Jul 18, 2011
I love smoked fish too, but it's a bit hard to roll them in all those papers. Once they're lit they're ok. Do you smokers salt the fish first? Welcome Bob. Do you have a relly in Broome? I knew someone with same surname up there, originally from Victoria. I hope you enjoy your stay. Tell us about your travels.
Ma said
09:10 PM Jul 18, 2011
Blue marinates his fish in a mixture of salt, sugar, water and whatever flavouring he fancies at the time.
The last one was Honey Soy and he has done Port and a dash of sesame oil.
_wombat_ said
09:30 AM Jul 19, 2011
CG quote 'I love smoked fish too, but it's a bit hard to roll them in all those papers. Once they're lit they're ok.'
Well, we are home again after nine weeks on the road.
We free camped and van parked and friend parked and family parked......nothing like variety.
We went as far as Yorke Peninsular and thanks heaps to Debe and Elbe for their hospitality and playing tour guide. Sorry we can't be there for the September Karoke fest at the Pub.
We welcomed a new granson while we were away and caught up with a couple of the grandaughters who we so excited to see us that we didn't get a moments rest.....but that's what all the fun is isn't it.
Called in a Noarlunga to see Smokeydy and Mrs. S. Awsome meal and a great tour round their neck of the woods too.
Was great to see Christine (Cruising Granny) again and to finaly meet Mick The Mungrel and Sarg. Next trip over that way I hope we have more time to spend with you guys and I'll bring the Port OK.
We had a great trip and spent the last two weeks at Moruya Camp Ground - and survived the gale force winds as well.
Blue averaged 3 salmon a day and if anyone would like some smoked salmon or salmon fillets just let me know. They were all a decent size and averaged around 4kgs each.
Back home now for about 4 weeks and then hopefully we are off North this time to Doug's Place at Chinchilla.
-- Edited by Ma on Tuesday 12th of July 2011 07:58:59 PM
Whens the smoked salmon on mate.
As soon as you can get here Fly.......Oh and don't forget to bring some Barra too.....OK
He still has Lake Eukembene (spelling after bourbon
) trout to boot. 
Now all we gotta get are some lobsters and prawns OH and the beer of course and we can have a REAL party
Thanks Dave, we had a great time and thank you and Mrs Smokey for your hospitality, hey man, don't let her get away, she's a good cook.
Thanks also for being tour guide, lovely part of the world you live in too. Hope to get back there again.
A bongo bus pulled up over the road from us here and about 14 exited, set up camp and are now bonging on, peace man,
damn I have the munchies. 
I love your new avatar, sooo cute mate.
Good girl, keeps em wondering.
Noticed that mate, but stayed quiet, he has had his wicked way with me before.
Glad to see you back home & all ok,my moto for comming back home is so I can leave again.LOL Hope to get away again in a few weeks when it warms up a bit.
In the mean time its head down , knock over the jobs in prep for the next trip. Havent decided where as yet but some thing will come up.
We have family fromNZ comming next saturday for a week, that will get me out of the shed for a while.
Cheers;
It was great to catch up. Just love that strog.
Maybe I'll get over east some time. Who knows.
Thanks for dropping by when we were in McLaren Vale Helena and Bill. Was really good to put names and faces together.
Helena does the most wonderful lace making and I am the proud recipient of a beautiful hand made book mark which I always use now and have had many comments on.
Thanks Helena.
Good to see you back Ma...
I'm glad that you and Blue had such a great time
Wombat You Naughty Naughty Boy...
Thankyou all for the welcome home.
We will only be here for a couple of weeks and then off to Doug's place. Can't wait
I don't remember that
We will have a go at smoking some chicken tonight ,should have bought one sooner as they have a very unique and tasty flavour as we used Hickory for the saw dust, what does Bob re-commend to use for a good flavour in his smoker...Cheers ..BoB..
Blue says so far Hickory is the best he's tried so far. There are so many different flavours out there its just a matter of finding which one you like the best I suppose.
Keep us informed as to any flavours you try and we will do the same
It was good meeting with you two as well.
As you can see my Bob is referred to as Blue my fellow nomads on this site.
Oh by the way, welcome to the forum. Great people on here and a hive of information. Just ask a question and you will have to sort through all the answers. Have fun
Do you smokers salt the fish first?
Welcome Bob. Do you have a relly in Broome? I knew someone with same surname up there, originally from Victoria.
I hope you enjoy your stay.
Tell us about your travels.
Blue marinates his fish in a mixture of salt, sugar, water and whatever flavouring he fancies at the time.
The last one was Honey Soy and he has done Port and a dash of sesame oil.
CG quote 'I love smoked fish too, but it's a bit hard to roll them in all those papers. Once they're lit they're ok.'
