Greetings Nutty Nomads, Salutations unexcited fruit loops, !!And!! a big Howdyeeeee to all you free thinkers out there,,, May I be a bit personal for a moment, went for lunch at Marble bar pub, the publican said the fish and chips were the best on the menu, freshly caught locally,, Atlantic Salmon,,,, asked him where was it caught,?? he said it was caught at Chinaman's pool,,,, Battered Atlantic salmon,,,,,,!!Yummy!!,,,,,, eat your heart out , bill12,,,,,,,hehehehe,,,, stay excited Nomads,,,
!!Remember!!, we are not guaranteed tomorrow, Planet Beautiful, is waiting for us all, see you all in the play ground............. Billeeeeeee..
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Monday 14th of July 2014 02:16:46 PM
Those BLOODY ATLANTIC SALMON "they're everywhere, they're everywhere" must be breeding like flies, hope it tastes great.
Cheers Kev.
jules47 said
03:18 PM Jul 14, 2014
Amazing fish, eh? Prolific breeders!!!!
yeoeleven said
03:23 PM Jul 14, 2014
Hi Billeee & Jules,
still following your travels with interest, I didn't go down to Marble Bar all those broken lines on the map put me off. I like round trips without unmade roads.
Missed De Greys too in favour of Cape Kedaudren. clearly missed a good spot.
John
Vic41 said
04:26 PM Jul 14, 2014
Geez that fish looks nice, making me hungry now !
Did you try lifting those bar stools??? They were solid jarrah last time I was there and as heavy as!
frangipani said
07:23 PM Jul 14, 2014
Marble Bar you say,well, will have to put that on the itenery, fish is looking good happy travels
GaryKelly said
07:52 PM Jul 14, 2014
Mmmmm! Lovely fish. But, owing to circumstances beyond my control at the mo, I'll settle for a bowl of tartare and a spoon.
bill12 said
08:30 PM Jul 14, 2014
And you caught it in the Marble bar river, Didn,t you...........
barrie said
09:25 PM Jul 14, 2014
have you been out to the bar and thrown water on the rocks to bring out the colours ,it a truely good place to visit
Vic41 said
10:09 PM Jul 14, 2014
Frangipani wrote:
Marble Bar you say,well, will have to put that on the itenery, fish is looking good happy travels
But don't go in summer unless you have good aircon......see this link;
And you caught it in the Marble bar river, Didn,t you...........
Greetings and Salutations Willy, ( bill12) ,,, yep was caught in the Marble bar river,,,,,stay excited, bill,,,,,,, might catch you out there in the play ground......... Billeeeeeee..
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Tuesday 15th of July 2014 12:59:35 PM
And like barrie says, pour some water on the Jasper Bar in the creek bed, take a bottle of water and mostly dry....
Thanx Vic41, it will be some time before I get to Marble Bar, yes i realise its quite hot in summer there, that was interesting reading, again thanx for looking out for me, i appreciate it, when i'm ready to go, I'll ask your advice
-- Edited by Frangipani on Tuesday 15th of July 2014 06:03:00 PM
Vic41 said
06:18 PM Jul 15, 2014
No worries Frangipani, lots on here with good info and in some cases more up to date than me. Been a couple of years since I've been to Marble Bar, but well worth the visit, even if you have to return on the bitumen.
On my first trip I cut across on the dirt roads from the coastal highway via Shay Gap to Marble Bar, then the dirt road from there to Newman via Nullagine (sometimes closed due to flooding etc).
One place I would not miss in a hundred years despite the distance, may go again one day!
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 15th of July 2014 06:19:24 PM
banjo said
06:22 PM Jul 16, 2014
Love the Atlantic salmon bit, we are in Denham WA currently and went for fish and chips,
I asked "is it local fish" her "no, local fish is just too expensive" me " Oh what fish is it" "Its some kind of snapper" " me "I've never heard of Vietnamese snapper" her " It must be perch then" me "so not Australian then !"
her "Its a lovely fish in beer batter"
It actually tasted ok but at $20 I suppose it should, Shark Bay, fish everywhere and bloody Vietamese imported fish.
halfpint said
07:26 PM Jul 16, 2014
Hi Kim & Ken, how are u both ? Where are u now ? Hope all is well.
halfpint said
07:34 PM Jul 16, 2014
I am just going to just wait for the fellow to bring fresh fish from Melbourne to Rochester tomorrow mmmm
billeeeeeee said
09:30 PM Jul 16, 2014
Howdyeeee Patty, go out to Greens, plenty of Atlantic Salmon, there , caught heaps there, myself,,,,, anyway , how you going, enjoying the cold,,???? hehehehh, Sanity still trying to catch up to you,,,??? its given up on Julie,,,,,, take care , stay excited,,, Patty,,, Billeeeeeee
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Wednesday 16th of July 2014 09:31:39 PM
Salutations, Nomads, Greetings my fruit loop friends, Shalom, to all you full timers out there enjoying planet Beautiful,,, and to you Weekend Warriors, I salute you, May I stop here for a moment,??? and say this,,??? Rockylizard, and Vic41, are a coulpe of sic puppies, Now may I get back on topic,,?? May I give a big Howdyeee to all you (Like Judy) Barina, who contribute to our endless holiday, working and !!Paying taxes,,,,keep working ,, Hehehehe,,,, Your time will come,,,stay excited, the play ground is waiting for you,,,,,,, Billeeeeeee
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Thursday 17th of July 2014 06:32:40 PM
Greetings Nutty Nomads, Salutations unexcited fruit loops, !!And!! a big Howdyeeeee to all you free thinkers out there,,, May I be a bit personal for a moment, went for lunch at Marble bar pub, the publican said the fish and chips were the best on the menu, freshly caught locally,, Atlantic Salmon,,,, asked him where was it caught,?? he said it was caught at Chinaman's pool,,,, Battered Atlantic salmon,,,,,,!!Yummy!!,,,,,, eat your heart out , bill12,,,,,,,hehehehe,,,, stay excited Nomads,,,
!!Remember!!, we are not guaranteed tomorrow, Planet Beautiful, is waiting for us all, see you all in the play ground............. Billeeeeeee..
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Monday 14th of July 2014 02:16:46 PM
Hey Billeeeeee/Jules,
Those BLOODY ATLANTIC SALMON "they're everywhere, they're everywhere" must be breeding like flies, hope it tastes great.
Cheers Kev.
Hi Billeee & Jules,
still following your travels with interest, I didn't go down to Marble Bar all those broken lines on the map put me off. I like round trips without unmade roads.
Missed De Greys too in favour of Cape Kedaudren. clearly missed a good spot.
John
Geez that fish looks nice, making me hungry now !
Did you try lifting those bar stools??? They were solid jarrah last time I was there and as heavy as!
Marble Bar you say,well, will have to put that on the itenery, fish is looking good happy travels
But don't go in summer unless you have good aircon......see this link;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Bar,_Western_Australia
And like barrie says, pour some water on the Jasper Bar in the creek bed, take a bottle of water and mostly dry....
some time ago the publican walked out and it was closed to a few months, good to see it is open again.
and good to see the Atlantic Salmon is still on the menu, looks like it came from Coles or Wollies.
Gday...
That wasn't an Atlantic Salmon Doug ... but it did take him two hands to catch it
cheers - John
Looks better than the camera took,,,,,
Greetings and Salutations Willy, ( bill12) ,,, yep was caught in the Marble bar river,,,,,stay excited, bill,,,,,,, might catch you out there in the play ground......... Billeeeeeee..
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Tuesday 15th of July 2014 12:59:35 PM
Wow from me too, that rock is so gorgeous
Thanx Vic41, it will be some time before I get to Marble Bar, yes i realise its quite hot in summer there, that was interesting reading, again thanx for looking out for me, i appreciate it, when i'm ready to go, I'll ask your advice
-- Edited by Frangipani on Tuesday 15th of July 2014 06:03:00 PM
No worries Frangipani, lots on here with good info and in some cases more up to date than me. Been a couple of years since I've been to Marble Bar, but well worth the visit, even if you have to return on the bitumen.
On my first trip I cut across on the dirt roads from the coastal highway via Shay Gap to Marble Bar, then the dirt road from there to Newman via Nullagine (sometimes closed due to flooding etc).
One place I would not miss in a hundred years despite the distance, may go again one day!
-- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 15th of July 2014 06:19:24 PM
I asked "is it local fish" her "no, local fish is just too expensive" me " Oh what fish is it" "Its some kind of snapper" " me "I've never heard of Vietnamese snapper" her " It must be perch then" me "so not Australian then !"
her "Its a lovely fish in beer batter"
It actually tasted ok but at $20 I suppose it should, Shark Bay, fish everywhere and bloody Vietamese imported fish.
Hi Kim & Ken, how are u both ? Where are u now ? Hope all is well.
I am just going to just wait for the fellow to bring fresh fish from Melbourne to Rochester tomorrow mmmm
Howdyeeee Patty, go out to Greens, plenty of Atlantic Salmon, there , caught heaps there, myself,,,,, anyway , how you going, enjoying the cold,,???? hehehehh, Sanity still trying to catch up to you,,,??? its given up on Julie,,,,,, take care , stay excited,,, Patty,,, Billeeeeeee
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Wednesday 16th of July 2014 09:31:39 PM
Now, Now Rocky, I don't want to !!Brag!!, but,,,...................................................................... Billeeeeeee..
That wasn't an Atlantic Salmon Doug ... but it did take him two hands to catch it.......
....................................................
A slippery eel comes to mind......
Hi Julie & billeee, as well as to be expected in this cold place. Going back to Tassie soon where it's colder. Have heater
Salutations, Nomads, Greetings my fruit loop friends, Shalom, to all you full timers out there enjoying planet Beautiful,,, and to you Weekend Warriors, I salute you, May I stop here for a moment,??? and say this,,??? Rockylizard, and Vic41, are a coulpe of sic puppies, Now may I get back on topic,,?? May I give a big Howdyeee to all you (Like Judy) Barina, who contribute to our endless holiday, working and !!Paying taxes,,,,keep working ,, Hehehehe,,,, Your time will come,,,stay excited, the play ground is waiting for you,,,,,,, Billeeeeeee
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Thursday 17th of July 2014 06:32:40 PM
Has anyone one got a pic of the "Choc Top" hills you see on the way out to Marble Bar they could post here please.
They are something unique and worth seeing (from the main bitumen road into MB).....