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The MOAM crew are now fully experienced with the ability to set up their own caravan park/roadhouse review web site having stayed in most across the Nullarbor! We are fully aware of the remoteness of some of these roadhouses but we have formed a short list of essential criteria to gain thumbs up from us. Here is a shortlist of the essentials:

1.    Clean showers and ablutions with hot water.

2.    Washing machine and if possible a dryer. Brad’s daily wash consists of 4 pairs of riding shorts, 2 jerseys, varying combinations of Skins, socks and headbands. Shane has ridden daily but his clothing requirement list is not quite as extensive. I’m sure you appreciate this is a considerable amount to hand wash…hence washing machines are a must.

3.    Charitable bosses who are capable of smiling.

4.    Good Flat White coffees.

5.    A fire pit

6.    Store selling mousetraps to elimininate the stress and fear in The Castle caused by the elusive Stuart and possibly other members of the Little Family!

Stuart, your days in The Castle are numbered!

7.    An onion (just one!)

Lastnight’s stay at the Balladonia Roadhouse received a thumbs up on Flat Whites and the fire pit! The Castle regularly looks like a laundry drying off the wash from the night but today is ridiculous. Poor Ken driving The Castle has riding gear hanging from every doorknob imaginable. For the ladies reading this blog, I’m sure you can relate to the importance of getting your clothes washed and dried! As teenagers Brad and Mitch always took pride in how they looked, so standards shouldn’t be compromised even at Balladonia!

For those in the education profession we often refer to pluses, minuses and knowledge gained! I have highlighted the minuses from Balladonia but there is a chance to gain a vital plus if their homemade sausage rolls are received favourably! A 'plus' has been added!

Brad was in a lot better shape going up this hill than the car on the left!

Meanwhile there is a bike ride going on! Today represents the 5^th day Brad has ridden into strong headwinds. Today's terrain has seen the long straight road disappear and be replaced by undulating stretches especially as we neared Fraser Ranges. Whilst many stats are being kept on Brad’s ride, dimensions of his quad and calf muscles haven’t but should have been! The toughness Brad is displaying is typical of what we were all privileged to see in Mitch when he donned a footy jumper. Mitch was always the one at the base of a pack, taking a battering for the team. You are champions, boys!

Fraser Range

Tonight we have camped at Fraser Range Caravan Park, a spectacular place to visit half way between Norseman and Balladonia. It was originally founded by the great explorers John and Alexander Forrest. Due to our tight schedule we won't have time to explore the hills and surrounding ranges where apparently kangaroos, rock wallabies and emus graze. Without a doubt Fraser Range gets a thumbs up from the MOAM crew and has been voted 'the' top stay across the Nullarbor.