Daly Waters Pub

Tues 22^nd July 

We didn’t even pause in Larrimar, but I can imagine why people do go into the bakery. There is a big sign on the road advertising all the treats you can get inside. After a long drive it would be very inviting. We drove off the highway to the Daly Waters Pub. Near the door is the most remote traffic light in Australia. On the opposite side of the road is a book exchange and souvenir shop with lots of misspelled signs. When we booked into the park we were parked right behind another van, facing the same way. There was no way we could unhook, and wouldn’t be able to leave until the people in front go. There was a line of vans parked behind us. The people in front laughingly (we hope) told us they might stay for a few days, maybe a week. The pub is just the same, chock-a-block with stuff that people have pinned to the walls. There is not a single space where the walls or door frames can be seen and all of the support posts are covered with hats, lanterns, rabbit traps, money, thongs, bras, T shirts, name badges, business cards and lots more. There was a fire in the fireplace, still burning from last night. We had delicious barra and salad burgers for lunch. They were huge.

Happy hour began at 5:30pm, so we made our way over and settled in before the show started. There were two musicians, a country singer who did a lot of John Williamson songs, told some yarns and recited some poetry; followed by a rocker who did a lot of Buddy Holly type material. There was quite a big crowd and everyone had a great time. The evening finished with a farewell to one of the girls on staff. She was Italian and a rousing rendition of “Shuddupa Your Face” was done in her honour. Her next destination is Finland – don’t some people make the most of their youth.

Notice the complicated engineering to attach the string of flags - a log tied to the roof of the stage. The overhang, to which the flag line is attached is held up by another log tied to the trunk of the tree and the other end to a branch. Whoever would have thunk that.