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Hear the latest from the team at Faraway Bay where guests experience the remarkable beauty, isolation, history, and natural and cultural significance of this remote slice of outback Australia.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Faraway Food
We are overjoyed that Mirra has returned to the bay to cook now that Gary Fishwick has left us.
We were all putting too much weight on with Gaz around and his amazing culinary skills. He has returned to his lovely wife Amy and their exceptionally cute 8 month old Kyuss. We will miss him.
But just when we thought we would lose a couple of kilos Mirra has started baking her irresistible muffins. She has the title here of being the Muffin Queen - and no one can refuse! One of her secret recipes is Orange and Chocolate Muffins. I managed to snaffle the recipe - but don't tell Mirra! And don’t lose this recipe - it is worth its weight in gold!
Bring a whole orange to the boil twice to remove bitterness from skin.
Mix 2 eggs, 230ml milk, 175ml vegetable oil and 3 tablespoons of maple syrup. Add whole orange and blend.
Mix in 3 ½ cups of self raising flour, 1 cup sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon and a BIG handful of choc chips.
Place a piece of thinly sliced orange dipped in sugar on each muffin before baking.
Bake at 200C until risen and golden brown.
Then enjoy!
Simone
We were all putting too much weight on with Gaz around and his amazing culinary skills. He has returned to his lovely wife Amy and their exceptionally cute 8 month old Kyuss. We will miss him.
But just when we thought we would lose a couple of kilos Mirra has started baking her irresistible muffins. She has the title here of being the Muffin Queen - and no one can refuse! One of her secret recipes is Orange and Chocolate Muffins. I managed to snaffle the recipe - but don't tell Mirra! And don’t lose this recipe - it is worth its weight in gold!
Bring a whole orange to the boil twice to remove bitterness from skin.
Mix 2 eggs, 230ml milk, 175ml vegetable oil and 3 tablespoons of maple syrup. Add whole orange and blend.
Mix in 3 ½ cups of self raising flour, 1 cup sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon and a BIG handful of choc chips.
Place a piece of thinly sliced orange dipped in sugar on each muffin before baking.
Bake at 200C until risen and golden brown.
Then enjoy!
Simone
Labels: Faraway Bay; Kimberley; outback; outback Australia, Kimberley Cooking School
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A mix of weather, guests and animals!
It’s been wonderful having such an eclectic mix of personalities at the camp recently…not to mention an exciting array of animals as well.
Steve’s mum (Patsy) sighted the elusive Brush-Tailed Phascogale. The name is derived from the meaning pouched weasel and is a carnivorous Australian marsupial. These shy animals are active at dawn and dusk, the males are a little too active in their lifespan, which is only one year due to the frenzied mating they do in their short existence. They are here for a good time not a long time!
The Air Adventure Australia group visited in mid June. This group were travelling around Australia on a photography trip, learning new skills from Ewen Bell a well known photographer. Visit the web site for some great shots of Faraway Bay www.ewenbell.com .
The Burke Family brought in 4 of their adventurous children Sam, Jack, Lilly and Lucy. Steve sent them on a mission to find the turtles that had been sighted by another couple a week or so ago at the billabong. Mission accomplished, they sighted 2 long necked turtles, however, we will need a better look at them to identify exactly which species they are.
Simone
Steve’s mum (Patsy) sighted the elusive Brush-Tailed Phascogale. The name is derived from the meaning pouched weasel and is a carnivorous Australian marsupial. These shy animals are active at dawn and dusk, the males are a little too active in their lifespan, which is only one year due to the frenzied mating they do in their short existence. They are here for a good time not a long time!
The Air Adventure Australia group visited in mid June. This group were travelling around Australia on a photography trip, learning new skills from Ewen Bell a well known photographer. Visit the web site for some great shots of Faraway Bay www.ewenbell.com .
The Burke Family brought in 4 of their adventurous children Sam, Jack, Lilly and Lucy. Steve sent them on a mission to find the turtles that had been sighted by another couple a week or so ago at the billabong. Mission accomplished, they sighted 2 long necked turtles, however, we will need a better look at them to identify exactly which species they are.
Simone
Labels: Air Adventure Australia, brush-tailed phascogale, Ewen Bell, Faraway Bay, Kimberley Cooking School, outback, turtles, wilderness
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Faraway Bay by Jim Western
Well its lonesome today, not being at the great place, called Faraway Bay, where the foods on call and the sun shines all day. We drink, laugh and play 24 hours a day, just the greatest place to stay at Faraway Bay.
Now Bruce and Robyn the owners are just a couple of swags, they make you feel like family, the best a loving couple can, nothing’s to much trouble, anything you want, Bruce will do just about anything for another 2 bob. (Just joking Bruce)
Now let’s talk about the staff, the most important thing. They will all bend over backwards, to get you anything.
Good lord, who could ever forget Tim, who is now a great friend, he loves his job taking you fishing, drinking, and helping to your every need, but warning girls, Tim gave us all a scare, so please don’t leave your undies lying around anywhere, because it won’t be very long before Tim has got them on. (photo’s will prove this)
All this and more at Faraway Bay!
Now young Kyle the bush camp chef, had a lot of brown stuff running down his leg, because one of the guests was a big famous chef (Peter Evan’s).
Kyle could hardly control himself, his hands were all shaking and he was nearly out of breath.
When thank god the big famous chef, finally told Kyle he couldn’t have done much better himself.
So with tears in his eyes and his face all red, Kyle the bush camp chef, said he will promise to cook his very, very best.
Now Kyle has a special friend called Gloria, who helped him through the day, together they would knock up a storm, for you to fest all day, and when it was all done, and everyone was having fun, together they would just slip off into the sun, its time they had a little bit of fun.
Now we can’t forget Pam who held out her hand, and opened up her heart, just as bright as the sun.
Without Pam it would have only been half the fun.
She dotes on family and friends, because I can tell, Pam made us feel as welcome as well.
So god bless you Pam and keep you well, and make sure you stay at the great place, Faraway Bay.
Now there is also another who is just like a brother, his name was Steve or Macca, boy was he a real cracker.
All over the Bay he would lead you astray, so you could live life his way, even if it was for just a few days.
And while you were sleeping, Steve’s around the kitchen, with his very best mate Simone.
Together they prepare, for you to get through the next day (in the big frying pan!)
At the great place we all call Faraway Bay.
They will take you on hikes, or just about anything you like.
Together they help guide you to million year old art.
They show and tell you things in the bush, you just don’t learn, by sitting on your arse.
Now all the men guest’s love to fish, Steve, Craig, Peter and Ken, all say they caught the biggest fish of all, but it turned out not to be true, there was another called Astrid (who wore the pink pants), she said she could pull a bigger fish than all, so she dropped in a rod, pulled out the biggest cod, and made all the men guest’s cry, then they all headed to the bar, for a well earned beer and a good yarn.
Now if you ever get a chance to go on a break, then this is the place to go.
No phones, no bells, no noise at all, just boats and mates galore, so go on just hop on a plane and let it roar, all the way for the best time of all, the great place called Faraway Bay.
PS – To Steve, beat you didn’t think you would find a diamond in the bush (Simone), best wishes to all, Jim and Sandra Western.
Now Bruce and Robyn the owners are just a couple of swags, they make you feel like family, the best a loving couple can, nothing’s to much trouble, anything you want, Bruce will do just about anything for another 2 bob. (Just joking Bruce)
Now let’s talk about the staff, the most important thing. They will all bend over backwards, to get you anything.
Good lord, who could ever forget Tim, who is now a great friend, he loves his job taking you fishing, drinking, and helping to your every need, but warning girls, Tim gave us all a scare, so please don’t leave your undies lying around anywhere, because it won’t be very long before Tim has got them on. (photo’s will prove this)
All this and more at Faraway Bay!
Now young Kyle the bush camp chef, had a lot of brown stuff running down his leg, because one of the guests was a big famous chef (Peter Evan’s).
Kyle could hardly control himself, his hands were all shaking and he was nearly out of breath.
When thank god the big famous chef, finally told Kyle he couldn’t have done much better himself.
So with tears in his eyes and his face all red, Kyle the bush camp chef, said he will promise to cook his very, very best.
Now Kyle has a special friend called Gloria, who helped him through the day, together they would knock up a storm, for you to fest all day, and when it was all done, and everyone was having fun, together they would just slip off into the sun, its time they had a little bit of fun.
Now we can’t forget Pam who held out her hand, and opened up her heart, just as bright as the sun.
Without Pam it would have only been half the fun.
She dotes on family and friends, because I can tell, Pam made us feel as welcome as well.
So god bless you Pam and keep you well, and make sure you stay at the great place, Faraway Bay.
Now there is also another who is just like a brother, his name was Steve or Macca, boy was he a real cracker.
All over the Bay he would lead you astray, so you could live life his way, even if it was for just a few days.
And while you were sleeping, Steve’s around the kitchen, with his very best mate Simone.
Together they prepare, for you to get through the next day (in the big frying pan!)
At the great place we all call Faraway Bay.
They will take you on hikes, or just about anything you like.
Together they help guide you to million year old art.
They show and tell you things in the bush, you just don’t learn, by sitting on your arse.
Now all the men guest’s love to fish, Steve, Craig, Peter and Ken, all say they caught the biggest fish of all, but it turned out not to be true, there was another called Astrid (who wore the pink pants), she said she could pull a bigger fish than all, so she dropped in a rod, pulled out the biggest cod, and made all the men guest’s cry, then they all headed to the bar, for a well earned beer and a good yarn.
Now if you ever get a chance to go on a break, then this is the place to go.
No phones, no bells, no noise at all, just boats and mates galore, so go on just hop on a plane and let it roar, all the way for the best time of all, the great place called Faraway Bay.
PS – To Steve, beat you didn’t think you would find a diamond in the bush (Simone), best wishes to all, Jim and Sandra Western.
Labels: Australia, Faraway Bay, fishing, Kimberley Cooking School, outback
Friday, May 22, 2009
Kimberley Moon
Wow…what a great couple of weeks we have had out here at Faraway Bay. Chris Taylor has wooed us yet again over 4 days in May for the Kimberley Cooking School, with his culinary delights and quick wit, not to mention having the company of his gorgeous partner Julie jeering him along as only a loving wife can. His dishes complimented the guests staying with us at the time - adventurous, daring and spontaneous! Lots of great fish were caught by our guests, including Nanegai, Spanish Flag, Threadfin Salmon and Mangrove Jack. One wonderful dish that we reminis over is Sashimi Mangrove Jack with Pomegranite and Ruby Grape Fruit Dressing.
Stephen Scourfield also blessed us with his presence. A professional, fulltime writer and photographer for 30 years. Stephen is Travel Editor of The West Australian, writing and photographing internationally, on countries and cultures.
Gloria our camp assistant extrordinaire has been kept busy cleaning up after her partner in crime, resident chef Kyle and also a quoll who appears to want to have a wash in the shower with her when she least expects it! Cheeky quoll!!
The East Kimberley and Kununurra has enjoyed another success Ord Valley Muster and Kimberley Moon Experience concert. The Faraway Bay team had its own Kimberley Moon experience on the Diamond Lass. Pammy, Bruce, Robyn, Gloria, Chris, Julie and Kyle, along with the guests enjoyed drinks and nibblies while watching a moon in all it’s glory. The team were amazed by the orange glow as it rose up over the sandstone escarpment that hugs Faraway Bay .
Simone
Stephen Scourfield also blessed us with his presence. A professional, fulltime writer and photographer for 30 years. Stephen is Travel Editor of The West Australian, writing and photographing internationally, on countries and cultures.
Gloria our camp assistant extrordinaire has been kept busy cleaning up after her partner in crime, resident chef Kyle and also a quoll who appears to want to have a wash in the shower with her when she least expects it! Cheeky quoll!!
The East Kimberley and Kununurra has enjoyed another success Ord Valley Muster and Kimberley Moon Experience concert. The Faraway Bay team had its own Kimberley Moon experience on the Diamond Lass. Pammy, Bruce, Robyn, Gloria, Chris, Julie and Kyle, along with the guests enjoyed drinks and nibblies while watching a moon in all it’s glory. The team were amazed by the orange glow as it rose up over the sandstone escarpment that hugs Faraway Bay .
Simone
Labels: Chris Taylor, fishing, Kimberley Cooking School, Kimberley Moon Experience, Ord Valley Muster, Stephen Scourfield