Into the Territory

August 1, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 3 Comments

Got a black magic womanGot a black magic womanI've got a black magic womanGot me so blind I can't see Words and Music by Pete Green We have been in Western Australia through various lockdowns, border closures (internal and external) and reopenings. We exited the Nullabor into Western Australia in early March. We have enjoyed … Continue reading Into the Territory

Riding for the Border

July 21, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 2 Comments

I don't have to think about itI don't have to wonderWhere I'm going to ride tonightI'll be riding down the highway south of the border South of the Border - The Doobie Brothers I was a great fan of the Doobie Brothers in the 1970s. Great rhythm, great vocals. Surprising really as their name would suggest … Continue reading Riding for the Border

Back to the Indian Ocean

July 11, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 2 Comments

Pilbara Country is unique. Its rugged beauty is defined by a vista of broken and craggy ranges and mulga and scrub swept plains. Everything is red. Along with the Kimberley where we are headed it is the powerhouse of Western Australia. Australia's fortune is often defined by the amount and price of iron ore and … Continue reading Back to the Indian Ocean