They're In Kalgoorlie

The boys arrived in Kalgoorlie last night after crossing the Nullarbor Plain and they had a relaxing drink in the Sexchange (Exchange) Hotel where Gerard experienced the delights of the skimpy bar.   Two things he can tick off his bucket list.

Today the doing the touristy thing and have visited local towns, the Super Pit and Hannah Street.

 

The Road Trip Begins

Ron, Noel, George and Gerard set off on the 14th of July for their road trip to Perth.   They stayed overnight at Port Augusta and are now passing through Ceduna. Ronnie's even let Gerard have a drive of the Escalade. They've crossing the Nullarbor and had a look at the Great Australian Bight.

 Lunch stop at Ceduna

 

The Polo Shirts Have Arrived

We've finally received the polo shirts that we'll be wearing on the trip and our super slick grand poo bah models them in the following photographs:

 

 

Not Long Now & We're Off

Due to personal circumstances, we've had to have a couple of changes to our crew.

Our crew now is Colin Gibbons (As always, The Captain); Ian Anderson (Entertainment Director); Noel Anderson (Ship's Security); Ian Bell (Ship's Carpenter); Teddy Bones (Mary-Anne)Tony Cirelli (Cultural Officer); Mal Creighton (First Mate - Gilligan); Gerard Dillon (The Professor); Noel Freeman (Currency Converter); Merv Graham (Ship's Radio Operator); Brian Hull (Gaming Manager); Peter Jeffs (The Millionaire's Wife); Barry Jones (Ship's Organizer); Ron Kirwan (The Millionaire); Ross Larmer (Ship's Maitre D); Ian Matheson (Cargo Loading); George Morgan (Ginger, The Movie Star); Mike O'Dowd (Ship's Painter); Santo Rosta (Sous Chef); & Tim Tobin (Ship's Electrician).

We are still departing on the SS Minnow (alias MV Odyssey) on the 21st of July for a 3 hour tour that will extend out to 9 days.

Fat Tony Luncheon

The boys going on the Kimberley Cruise all got together with 190 friends at the Roselyn Court Homestead on Thursday the 3rd of April for the Fat Tony Luncheon.

Our MC was Sam Kekovich (North Melbourne FC great), who was supported by our guest speakers, Ross Stevenson (3AW morning show host); John Silvester, AKA "Sly of the Underworld" (Senior Crime Reporter for The Age); and that great comedian, Paul Martel. 

A great day was had by all and we were privileged to have Jim Coghlan, the Victoria Police Senior Sergeant, who went to Greece for the capture of Tony Mokbel.

Plans are already afoot to have a "Bikies War Luncheon following our cruise.

The Crew Is Complete

Well, we've finalized the crew now with Noel Freeman (Currency Converter), Phillip Green (Cabin Service Manager), Brian Hull (Gaming Manager), Barry Jones (Ship's Organizer) & Billy Minett (Engine Room Mechanic) coming aboard.

As previously advised, the First Mate will be Mal Creighton (Gilligan) and our skipper will be Captain Col.   The SS Minnow (alias MV Odyssey) will set sail on the 21st of July on a 3 hour tour that will extend out to 9 days.   Our millionaire is Ron Kirwan and his wife will be Peter Jeffs; the movie star will be George Morgan; the professor Gerard Dillon; and Mary-Anne will be Teddy Bones.

Noel Anderson will be Ship's Security; Tim Tobin the Ships Electrician; Ian Matheson the Ship's Loadmaster; Ian Bell the Ship's Carpenter; Santo Rosta the Sous Chef; Tony Cirelli Entertainment Officer; Mike O'Dowd the Ship's Painter; and Merv (Sherbs) Graham the Ship's Radio Operator.

Our Next Merry Adventure - Cruising The Kimberley Coast 2014

Well Folks,

The planning is all done and we're marshaling our crew for our next adventure.

We're off to the Kimberley's in July for a cruise on the SS Minnow (also known as the MV Odyssey).   It will be a 9 day cruise up the Kimberley Coast with our intrepid leader, Ron Kirwan.

So just sit back now and you'll hear a tale of our fateful trip.   It will start from a tropic port off Broome on our tiny ship.   The First Mate will be Mal Creighton (Gilligan) and our skipper will be Captain Col.   Eighteen passengers will set sail that day on a 3 hour tour that will extend out to 9 days.   There's a millionaire (Ron Kirwan) and his wife (Peter Jeffs); a movie star (Rob Harwood)(sorry he couldn't make it); the professor (Gerard Dillon) and Mary-Anne (Teddy Bones).

The rest of our castaways at this stage are Noel Anderson, Tim Tobin, Ian Matheson, George Morgan, Ian Bell, Santo Rosta, Tony Cirelli, Michael O'Dowd and Merv (Sherbs) Graham.

More news as it comes to hand.

Kevington Getaway Camp - What Happened

Well Folks,

What a great few days away at the Kevington "Hilton" Hotel just relaxing, drinking, relaxing, drinking, and I nearly forgot, drinking.   The usual suspects failed to turn-up, but those who did had a great time.

The Captain, ably assisted by Tony "The Gas" did a magnificent job with arranging the camp, and especially the cooked breakfast each morning.   Two "R's" Garry supplied the meat and the steaks were melt in your mouth.   The only let down was that the plumber (Tony The Gas) brought the wrong gas fitting for the billy burner.   We managed to boil the billy in the camp fire, which somehow we burnt about 2 tonnes of wood in.   Probably something to do with Ronnie "The Pyromaniac" getting everyone to put two logs on every time anyone got up from their seats.

As usual, "Best On Ground" went to the Captain.   He managed to take a tumble carrying a carton of stubbies and a bag of ice.   He was all over the place, but managed to regain his composure and didn't break one.

Ronnie had a small supply of crackers and managed to scare the *@#+ out of a few of the locals.   He would have had more except the Captain told him a copper lived over the road from the pub.   Another lie Captain.

We did do a bit of hunting while we there and manage to mount our game in the pub (see the pictures below).

The Love Shack:-

 

 

 Until our next merry adventure,

Regards,
The DMTC