So, here I am not quite hurtling from Perth WA to Adelaide in Southern Oz. It's so long- just under 2000 miles - we actually go through a time zone along the way. As you can see by the associated album it's a bit like gods waiting room on wheels. I'd a glimmer of thought that the train would be populated by the talc, lavender and vest wearing brigade and I was more than right.Hey ho………………….I'm sure I can smell Old Spice ...

This picture is of me in solitary>>>>. But really I've had the best time here. The people are just great it's almost cosmopolitan........ Having to rush this as have to take my Hardley Davidson back to the moped shop by 1 and then zooming off to Perth to meet Steve Brooks previously of Marine Parade. Off tomorrow to Adelaide on the Indian Pacific Railway in Gold Kangaroo Class no less. Will be able to write more on the chuff chuff and copy to this...

Well all I can say so far is that this place is really upside down. I mean I've just been shopping, as a gentleman does, and Ugg boots are $AU129 and Crocs are $AU 150 I don't believe it!!!! Have come in contact with 1 or 2 IPs ( indigenous population ie Abo's) and am not too impressed. Whilst sitting having my tea in Perth last night, al fresco don't ya know, an IP insisted on having some of my food. I told him that if he'd said please and thank you I may have ...