Up pops Miss Snailhouse again!

I have had to learn as we have grundled around this amazing country we live in that there are times when I have to grit my teeth, hold my nose and just get on the bitumen. The run down to Newman was one of those.
Newman Tres Forgettable! So also the run to Meekatharra except a great bush camp on the way at Mt Leake way back from a truck pull off. I have discovered there are often little treasures of tracks made by previous snailhouse type campers behind these!! You just have to be able to cope with the snorting and farting of air brakes at all hours!!
By Meek the Snail and I had had enough and she dived off down the dirt to Sandstone. If you ever feel inclined the pub there is worth a visit. Pa was happy because the graders had just been along the road. Red Highway Heaven! Saw two mine blow flies only. Bliss.

I haven't told a story yet this year so here it is! Non readers make a coffee.

On the way through Leonora John said we would not stop here (been there before and knew he was making a good decision) as he would buy me a double shot skinny latte at the gorgeous cafe in Menzies as it would have elfresco tables and chairs and a selection of yummy cakes.
Gutsy play as Menzies doesn't even really get a dot on the map. The closer we got the more he played this theme up.

Well Menzies has about ten buildings and I have to admit they have beautiful architectural features similar to other old gold towns. My smirk was growing but suddenly the snail was in free fall doing an amazing U turn and there it was - the "Achieveable Outback Cafe" with outdoor tables and chairs. I was speechless as they even had a selection of amazing cakes. As my old dad Nugget used to say "Bugger me"!

It actually started to mizzle rain BUT Sir Walter John even wipd the outdoor setting dry for me to  have my double shot.
Mind you he has flogged these brownie points to death since then!! But he is allowed to.