For me it is sacrilegious to visit New York City and not ride the Staten Island Ferry. In my humble opinion it is the world’s second best commute, but I’m biased. There is so much to love about it. It …
Coney Island Brewing and the NYC Ferry
It was a cold and wet day in New York City – not good for walking. So we gave the ferries and trains a really good workout. The New York Ferries run about five routes along the East River. A …
Devil’s Elbow Brewery – Dubbo. Done well.
At short notice, I found myself driving Daughter No.2 to Dubbo, where her nursing career commences. I’ve following the Devil’s Elbow journey on social media and expected to visit once Daughter No.2 had some leave – but all of a …
Manly’s happy hour war has been comprehensively won by 4 Pines
Last year we observed a torrid happy hour war being waged in Manly between the Bavarian and the original 4 Pines Brewpub. Well, the new year has seen 4 Pines emerge the victor in the war by a long shot. …
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Benchmark on Booner – Hawks Nest craftiness (and the Tea Gardens Hotel)
For 22 years, on and off, your correspondents have been spending their New Year’s break at the wonderful town of Hawk’s Nest, which is across the Singing Bridge from Tea Gardens. A very simple daily rhythm is followed. Bennett’s Beach …
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Merry Christmas from Back of the Ferry
It’s been a bloody good year. Thanks for reading. Looking forward to seeing you all for another year of blatherings from blokes that congregate on the Back of the Ferry. We drank in 7 countries and 18 regions (whatever that …
Induction – Carmel #118
A most unusual induction in the end of year flurry of inductions. Whilst Carmel’s induction occurred on the Back of the 3.50pm Ferry, it was at the end that is normally the front of the ferry for the trip to …
Induction – Kai #115
Kai has moved about the world that much it’s hard to pin down his pedigree. Though his fastidious nature and in-depth knowledge of the Deutsche ‘alternative’ film industry hints at a German heritage. Kai is a lower northern beaches resident …
Induction – Peter #116
Despite living a number of bridges away, Peter spends plenty of time in the insular peninsula. Normally he drives because he has a surfboard with him. He’s also just started work in an office overlooking Wharf 3 Circular Quay. Apparently …
Drinking in Kuala Lumpur – it isn’t about craft beer I
As alluded in earlier posts I didn’t come to Malaysia to drink craft beer. That said, I couldn’t come all this way and see what’s available. It doesn’t take long. The stranglehold Heineken Asia Pacific and Carlsberg Malaysia have here …
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