Kalgoorlie

We had breakfast with the Orange family, loaded the last of our gear, gave Obi a last pat and left Doubleview at 9-30.The weather was ideal. 20 C all the way not like our last trip 2 years ago when it was quite wet. The road was remarkably busy at first but thinned out after Marredin. We have now marked the roadhouse at Tammin as the most likely coffee stop after a very average one at the Etamuka Pub at Condinan. The road was in good condition especially at the Kal end where there have been recent road works. We checked into the Albion Shamrock Hotel  Motel at 5 o'clock. It is a classic old pub up in
the Boulder Block with comfortable motel units out the back. Sadly the only one of about 5 pubs which has been well maintained. The others are showing signs of their age. After having the very good Steak Night special we headed for our room. When I went to reception to get our Wifi codes Margaret the owner, who informed me she owns 6 pubs, asked if there was any chance that Bob would take her for a ride. We are packed and ready to leave so Bob has taken Margaret down town to a service station to fill the bike. She had to have one of the staff to take her photo onn the bike and went off happy as larry. More tomorrow.