Shit Box Rally – Boîte de Merde Ralley – Mia Méra: Rally
Well motorsport fans, aspiring grey nomads, kiddies wishing to learn more about this great country and Tasmania and others who just like filling their time reading meaningless ramblings from the mind of someone flooded in Thargomindah.
No that's not a typing error it's really the name of this village which on arrival reminds one of those quaint towns in Chernobyl and Fukushima. Dinner was in the Thargomindah community hall and school (an all in one concept our political leaders should take notice of since it also features a bar).
Now it's good to see Australia and Tasmania's fine tradition of crook food hasn't completely disappeared from all parts of the nation and territory. And of course this is real man and woman country. None of the wussie vegan caper here. No, just three meaningless blobs which one of our scientists later confirmed were steak and sausages.
In 1860, Burke & Wills epic expedition through far South West Queensland paved the way for settlement in the area. The town has a population of 229 which had swollen to 729 last night with the arrival of the SBR teams.
The second day is traditionally costume day and the theme this year was Wimbledon 1960. Naturally Michael McMichael and I just wore our everyday tennis gear.