So far Gregg, I think I’ve had about fourteen beers for ya! Earlier this afternoon I had two deliciously chilled pints of Hahn’s Premium at the Exchange Hotel’s Irish Pub in Kalgoorlie. When it comes to lagers, I can think of no finer beer in Australia than Hahn’s Premium. The Exchange’s price was a bit dear ($7.00 AUD/pint), but it was near 100 degrees outside and I needed serious relief!

I was in the small South Australian coastal town of Wallaroo recently, as well as nearby Kadina. Great local pubs! Quite the arrival, too. Wallaroo’s only 8km from Kadina where I was staying, so I decided to hitch over there early in the afternoon. Since I was just daytrippin’ I didn’t have my big pack with me. I got picked up by a guy riding a Harley who gave me an impromptu tour of Wallaroo (what of it there is…) before dropping me at the local watering hole. Good ol’ Aussie hospitality. He even had an extra helmet!

Maybe I should write an Australian Pub and Beer Report. Is there a DrinkerTalk out there? Hmm… DT… that doesn’t sound like the best initials. Maybe BeerBabble?

Headin’ down to Norseman tomorrow for a couple of days in the WA bush, then on to Freemantle for the weekend. I reckon a daytrip to Rottnest Island will be happening, then it’s off to coastal Cervantes and on up to Geraldton/Kalbari. At least, that’s the plan for now.

I’m glad you all enjoyed this report. It’s always nice to take the FT community along in BA’s First Class, and if you liked that ride, I think you’ll particularly like what’s coming up in March, April and May.

Oh yeah, the rest of the pictures from LHR-SIN-MEL are now posted.

Cheers!