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Gold Coast Party House 1994

May 12, 2021 by David Herd

Gold Coast Party House

Gold Coast Party House 1994 was like a magnet for people who loved sex drugs & rock & roll. I never bothered with the drugs, bourbon was my weapon of choice. 🙂 The photo above is a typical gathering of party animals. The two guys holding cigarettes are Barry Kemp on the left & Andre Buzek on the right. Sadly within the next year or so Andre was killed in a car accident in Cuba, RIP old friend.

What time can we start having fun?

Right about now I imagine. 🙂

Gold Coast babes

I don’t remember all the names, however that’s tricky Vicki Foster on the left, & 2nd from the right is Carolyn Clark who was my girlfriend at the time.

I need lemon for my Stollies

Thanks Alan, I knew I could rely on you. 🙂

This is the way to suck a lemon

Who said sucking lemons would wipe the smile off your face?

Visitors from Argentina

These gorgeous got me thinking I should visit South America soon. 🙂

What a fabulous smile

Absolutely beautiful.

I asked the question earlier

What time can I start having fun?

My late great friend Andre

Andre was the complete party animal, he had a dental practice on Chevron Island & all the pretty girls got a huge discount. 🙂

The original & the best

What a character.

Coffs Harbour NYE.

Visiting Coffs harbour, that’s Tony Murphy on the left with his girlfriend Anna, aka the Bean. Carolyn Clark is in the centre.

Murphy’s Moke

December 28 1994.

Bonneville Coffs Harbour

A magnificent golf course.

If you gottem, flaunt em. 🙂

How sexy is this?

I feel like a rose between two thorns

That’s my story & I’m sticking to it.

A weekend in Sydney

I took Sonya to Sydney, she was a Gold Coast meter maid.

A happy girl

Until she had one drink too many then she was very hard to handle. 🙂

The Greenwood hotel in North Sydney

Very popular for after work drinks.

Drinks with Hoggie

It’s now 2021 & I have lived in Thailand for almost 10 years, I must see what Hoggie is up to these days.

Lunch in Chinatown in Sydney

We were staying at Hoggies place in Cammeray.

Back home to the Gold Coast

This is Suzy. Gold Coast Party House This is Donna.

My apologies I can’t remember the names.

So many babes & such little time.

Ray Brown & Tony Murphy

Prior to Covid I would often travel back to the Gold Coast & stay with Tony & his lovely wife Nikki.

Dinner at Wok Mans

Located at mariner’s Cove Main Beach.

My home at 106 Upton St Bundall

Just before I had my jetty built.

My Doberman Ziggy.

He was very confused the first time he saw the Jetty.

Main weapon of destruction

The Stollies not the babes. 🙂

A day out on my boat

I spent a lot of time cruising the Broadwater.

Lets finish with my old mate Harley Bradstreet

Our friendship stretches way back to 1968, Harley was always good for a laugh.

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Port Macquarie

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Mr Wong

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Surfing Duranbah Beach Australia

August 4, 2019 by David Herd

Surfing Duranbah Beach Australia

Surfing Duranbah Beach Australia which is officially known as Flagstaff Beach, is the northernmost beach in New South Wales. It’s at the mouth of the Tweed River and the rocky headland Point Danger, which also marks the Queensland-New South Wales border.

Sand transport system

The Project is a sand transport system that collects sand from the southern side of the Tweed River entrance at Letitia Spit, and pumps it under the river to outlets on the northern side. From there the sand is transported by waves and currents to nourish the southern Gold Coast beaches.

Great view of the beach

We are standing on a cliff in QLD looking across Flagstaff Beach to NSW.

Surfers waiting for a wave.

There seems to be many personal and indescribable experiences in their lives that keeps them paddling out again & again. Plus the willingness to wait for them often defines a surfer more than his or her individual ability.

Bring it on.

The waiting is really worth it.

Everyone loves the beach

Not just surfers, kids with their mums & dogs as well. 🙂

My friends from England

Joan Baptist & Bill Austin from Wiltshire visited Australia in 2010 & naturally I took them sightseeing along the coast. The following week we drove down to Sydney.

They actually got married in England yesterday August 3 2019 after being together for over 20 years.

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I’m guessing he is heading for a cold beer.

OK, I’ll meet you at the pub. 🙂

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Fabulous Australian Seafood

August 2, 2019 by David Herd

Fabulous Australian Seafood

Fabulous Australian Seafood is probably the thing I miss the most living overseas. Good avocados are a close second. Writing this article is bringing back so many wonderful seafood feasts in the land down under. 🙂

The photo above & in the header was Xmas lunch 2003, I was happy to spend Xmas day alone with my best friend Ziggy (my Doberman) enjoying my beautiful home that I built in 1990. I ate magnificent seafood and washed it down with my favourite white wine from Margaret River in W.A. a Salitage unwooded Chardonay, life could not get much better than this. 🙂

Avocado & fresh prawns

A perfect combination, add some fresh white bread loaded with Gluten. 🙂 This feast was at Edgewater restaurant on the Isle of Capri in Surfers Paradise Australia.

The famous Australian mudcrab

Absolutely delicious & ideal for a long leisurely lunch with a very cold NZ Sauvignon Blanc.

I have caught & eaten hundreds of them.

For 10 years from 1990 I caught a huge numbers from my jetty at 106 Upton St Bundall until they replaced a bridge in Crombie Avenue destroying their breeding grounds.

Mudcrab prices have gone through the roof.

Especially if you buy them at the seafood shop in the Brickworks centre on Ferry Road. $73 a kilo is way above my budget.

Charis seafood at Labrador.

Much cheaper than the brickworks, but don’t be fooled by the price shown here, it was 2010. 🙂

Fresh seafood from Woolworths

My friend Phil Thomson & I enjoyed this great selection from Woolworth’s at Southport Park shopping mall.

Eagles concert Brisbane 1995

My friend Ross Kennedy & I have a seafood feast in the carpark before the concert.

Fabulous Port Macquarie seafood.

It does not get better than this. These oysters were $15 a dozen & the prawns cost $10, both were as good as anywhere in the world.

Hastings River Port Macquarie

All along the NSW coast there are seafood shops just like this.

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Mambo Number 5

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This was a fabulous night at the Freeway Hotel in Artarmon in Sydney, wonderful seafood & an abundance of eye candy. 🙂

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Sydney Fish Market

This wonderful market has every variety of seafood you will ever need, check out their site here.

Murray Cod & Garfish

So fresh they almost jump onto your plate. 🙂

Pony Dining Eagle Street Pier

I usually prefer raw oysters but sometimes I’ll live dangerously. TripAdvisor rate Pony #168 of 3,868 Restaurants in Brisbane. Personally I think they are way too generous.

Baby Barramundi at the Lazy Lobster in Labrador, July 2019.

I should have ordered the Lobster. 🙂

Seafood Chowder at Omeros Bros.

Certainly one of the Gold Coast’s best restaurants.

Fabulous Australian Seafood

We shot this video at Omeros July 2019.

Best prawns I have ever eaten.

Just buy them fresh from the trawlers on the Spit at the Broadwater.

Here are the trawlers

The medium prawns are about $25 a kilo. just call Curly on 0417 668 591, he’s one of the boat owners, he will let you know what they have in stock.

I have saved the best for last.

Chevron Island Seafood is the best value on the Coast, I have been a customer for 30 years. See more of Chevron Island on THIS LINK, it’s where I plan to live when I return to Australia around 2022.

Sometimes I just have prawns & scallops

Cooked to perfection.

Sometimes oysters natural

That’s my friend Frank lurking in the background. 🙂

Other times I have my special dish

A mixture to die for, thanks Warren.

My photos are being seen

I will have to remind Frank & Warren about the free publicity I am getting for them, surely I deserve a few dozen free oysters? 🙂 🙂 🙂

Half price lobsters in December 2020

China, aka “The Bully Boys”, have placed restrictions on many Australian imports, such as barley, coal, wine & seafood. Consequently lobsters are on offer at half price. Due to Covid-19 flight restrictions I can’t enter the country without 2 weeks isolation, sadly I’ll miss out on these great bargains. 🙂

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Two weeks Gold Coast 2019

July 15, 2019 by David Herd

Two weeks Gold Coast

Two weeks Gold Coast 2019 provided a welcome relief from months of hot weather in Thailand. Caught up with some old friends & celebrated another birthday at Melbas on the park. Most days were overcast with scattered showers which suited me just fine. Above is Marine Parade Labrador.

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Talking about Labrador…

There is a nice restaurant next door to the Aqua building called The Lazy Lobster.

Lunch with an old friend.

I have known Shane for around 30 years, he took me to lunch for my birthday.

I chose the baby Barramundi

The dish was very nice however I must admit my favourite place for seafood is on Chevron Island.

Chevron Island Seafood

Always fresh & the price is right. If you go make sure you say hi to Frank & Wozza.

Malcolm Kennedy

Coffee on Chevron Island with Mal, another guy I have known for 30 years. Mal originally owned the Typsy Prawn restaurant on the corner of Upton St & Ashmore Road. He moved to Phuket around 2001 & opened a restaurant on the beach with the same name. Then after a few years he moved to Jomtiem & bought a venue called Simon’s Fish & Chips, he now resides on Chevron.

Melbas 38th birthday

Beside me is Dave Allen, Adrian, Greg Craig & Graham La Roche. More birthday photos on THIS LINK.

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Now you can throw away your glasses. 🙂

Breakfast at the Island Cafe.

Excellent food & coffee here.

Australian lamb price is at all time record levels.

To be fair this is at the Brickworks in Ferry Rd Southport, both the seafood & butcher shop are known for their over the top prices.

Meet Sam Murphy

I stayed with Tony & Nikki Murphy at their lovely home in Sorrento, Sam however is totally in charge of the house. 🙂

Burleigh Heads Surf Club

A very good breakfast here, more photos of Burleigh on THIS LINK.

Avanti St Mermaid Waters

My brother Ian & his wife Sandra just demolished their home & built duplexes. They sold one & live in the other. 50% of the homes in this street are now duplexes. Incredibly there is one a few doors down from Ian that just sold for $1.8 million.

Drinks at Melbas

Caught up with the usual suspects.

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Gold Coast birthday celebrations.

July 13, 2019 by David Herd

Gold Coast birthday celebrations

Gold Coast birthday celebrations in July 2019 bought back many wonderful memories for me. Thursday 4th was the 38th birthday for Melbas on the park, & Sunday 7th was mine.

On the left above is old friend Lloyd Ross who without a doubt has spent more money in Melbas than anyone else by a country mile. In the middle is the general manager Dave Allen the son of the legendary Melbas founder Paul Allen.

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I recall my first visit to this iconic restaurant/nightclub was January 1st 1982. This was the start of an amazing year, just check out THIS LINK.

July 7 another birthday.

Great to catch up with friends at my favourite Gold Coast venue. From the left is Mike Nidrie, Graham LaRoche, aka “Biff”, yours truly, Renata & Nick Partridge.

The usual suspects

From the left we have Phil Thomson, aka Baldrich, Greg Craig, aka Noodles, David Robertson, aka Chocolates, & Tony Murphy, aka Murph the Surf.

You gotta love the oysters

A dozen Tasmanian oysters is a weekend special for $24.

Three amigos

Gold Coast birthday celebrations David Herd, Dave Allen & Bruce Grady.

Say hello to Belle Reed.

The smiling Melbas Mamasan. 🙂 What is a Mamansan you may well ask? well follow THIS LINK.

Gold Coast birthday celebrations

Many thanks to my friends & Melbas staff for helping me celebrate my birthday, & thanks to you for checking out my Gold Coast birthday celebrations photo blog. The huge glass in my hand is called a Fish Bowl, give me Jack Daniel’s any day. 🙂

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Omeros Gold Coast Restaurant

September 20, 2018 by David Herd

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Omeros Gold Coast Restaurant

Omeros Gold Coast

Omeros Gold Coast Restaurant has been a favourite of mine for around 30 years from back when it was known as the Paragon. A fabulous on the Broadwater looking towards Southport.

I usually sit inside with the air conditioning. 🙂

However if I’m dining with a noisy mob outside is better. 🙂

Lunch with friends

Ross & Mariana Kennedy are legends in their own lunchtime. They now live 5 minutes away at Paradise Waters.

A couple of drinks at the bar first is a good idea.

Perhaps a New Zealand Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough.

Omeros Gold Coast Restaurant, inside is a little more formal.

Ok, I guess it’s time to show you some food. 🙂

Seafood Chowder

Absolutely delicious.

Omeros Gold Coast Restaurant Curried Prawns

This is an entre size however a main course size is available if you are hungry. I’m a creature of habit & usually have the above 2 dishes after my oysters natural. 🙂

Manager Robert Rank.

Robert has been there more years than I can remember. 🙂

Southport high-rise buildings

Directly opposite Omeros Bros.

Flashback to 1992 with one of my favourite photos.

On the left is Henry Geller from California sitting beside Kelly Davis who was my girlfriend at the time. My old mate Harley Bradstreet is on the right sitting beside Tony Seures from Minas Gerais in Brazil. Tony’s Brazilian girlfriend has her arm around the neck of my late great friend Andre Buzek, RIP old buddy.

A final photo….

Ross the boss Kennedy & his lovely wife Mariana & myself say farewell from my Omeros Bros Gold Coast Seafood Restaurant photo blog.

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Clinton & Duncan caught up with Robert on November 3rd 2019.

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Gold Coast Broadwater

August 22, 2017 by David Herd

Spectacular Gold Coast View

Gold Coast Broadwater

Gold Coast Broadwater all add up to a breathtaking view of Surfers Paradise which is located 800 kilometers north of Sydney & 80 kilometers south of Brisbane.

We are looking east to Marina Mirage on the right & the Vercace Hotel o the left.

Broadwater entrance

Beside those rocks is the entrance channel to the Broadwater, or the exit depending on which way you are going. 🙂

Blue Sky Boats Gold Coast Broadwater

Here is a closer look at the rock wall on the southern side of the seaway entrance.

Hundreds of boats use the seaway every day.

Everything from jet skis to huge luxury cruisers, all hoping to enjoy Blue Sky Boats Gold Coast Broadwater & maybe a bag full of fish.

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Some get into trouble when the sea is rough.

The rescue boat is always there to lend a hand.

My friend’s catamaran.

A nice way to escape the rat race of Surfers Paradise. 🙂

Gold Coast Broadwater

A great day out on the Broadwater.

Some guys prefer to fish.

Boats, who needs boats? We are here to catch a big one.

And I’m here for a sun tan.

So no matter what you are interested in you will find it n the Broadwater.

Did I mention the seafood?

You have two great choices, pull into Charis seafood at Labrador & pick up your lunch. Those of you with a sharp eye will notice the mud crabs are $36.90 a kilo, well tat was 2010, sadly in 2017 they have doubled in price.

Direct from the trawler.

This is my preference, they are located just north of Marina Mirage, just call Curly on 0417 668 591, he’s one of the boat owners, he will let you know what they have in stock.

Best prawns in the world.

These medium size king prawns are around $25 aud a kilo. Check out more seafood on THIS LINK.

Decisions, decisions.

Take the at out or……..

Order lunch at one of the many restaurants?

So many decisions & such little time. 🙂

Gold Coast Broadwater

What a fabulous part of the world.

Houston, we have lift off.

The kite surfer is having a ball.

An amazing view.

From my friends apartment, it does not get better than this. By the way it’s for sale3 for a lazy $1.5 million AUD.

I’m guessing now in 2021 it will be closer to $2.5 million.

Here is the view from the opposite side of the Broadwater towards Southport.

Over the years I spent countless hours on my boat in this very area.

Finally a birds eye view of Surfers Paradise

Absolutely spectacular, featuring the Southport yacht in the foreground.

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Kitchens Robina Town Centre

March 19, 2017 by David Herd

Fabulous Robina food court

Kitchens Robina Town Centre

Kitchens Robina Town Centre Gold Coast is the largest and most expensive in QLD costing a whopping $160,000,000. Combining bars, cafes, restaurants along with 40 fresh food retailers. Spread over two levels it features eateries from local hospitality heavyweights such as the Honeyeater Kitchen from ex-Songbirds chef Trent Scarr, David Hayles’ Betty’s Burgers and James Brady’s Mr Pigs Bakehouse; alongside celebrity chef George Calombaris’ first Queensland restaurant, Jimmy Grants.

Kitchens Robina Town Centre Gold Coast

The whole place is quite spectacular, I will certainly visit again next time I’m on the coast.

Pure Meats

Butchers have come a long way since I grew up, I clearly remember them having sawdust on the floor. Here is an explanation from an old butcher explaining why;

When my Dad and I butchered, we used it as a safety enhancement and for ease of cleanup as was mentioned. No, we wouldn’t have meat on the floor, but it seemed as the floor would get slippery over time, and without sawdust, it was only a matter of time before someone would slip and it didn’t matter much what you had for footwear.

Often we wore cowboy boots as you basically stand for 8 to 14 hours at a time and it seemed easier on you, but as you can imagine they aren’t known for tractive abilities. If you are packing a 135# or so hind, you really want your feet to stay under you. We never would have worked without sawdust on the floor in the back, the front we left sawdust free but eventually it would make its way up there.

It is a pain though tracking sawdust all over the place, in your vehicle, etc.

Naturally the beef must be hung. 🙂

Why is meat hung you may well ask;

Meat hanging is a culinary process, used in beef ageing, that improves the flavor of meats by allowing the natural enzymes in the meat to break down the tissue through dry ageing. The process also allows the water in the meat to evaporate, thus concentrating the flavor.

Fish Lab by William Wu

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The drying room

I have never seen anything like this before in a food court.

One of the many cafes

There is certainly lots of choices where to have a coffee here.

Too many coffee shops are never enough. 🙂

Not too sure if they are all making a living, and I’m guessing the rents are astronomical.

Such a feeling of space.

The high ceilings and open plan gives a feeling of space.

Spectacular roof at Kitchens Robina Town Centre Gold Coast

The architects have really done a great job here.

Lucky Luciano’s

I wonder if it’s a mafia hangout? 🙂

Woolworth’s for some serious shopping.

As you can see Kitchens Robina Town Centre Gold Coast caters for everything.

Farewell from Robina

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Great week Surfers Paradise Australia

March 18, 2017 by David Herd

Catching up with old friends March 2017

Great week Surfers Paradise Australia catching up with lots of old friends, here I am at Melbas with Michael Wood & Greg (Noodles) Craig. This was my first stop before driving south to Sydney via Kingscliff, Yamba, Port Macquarie, Forster, and Gosford.

Melbas on the Park

I first visited this iconic bar on New Years Day 1982, 35 years ago. The reason I am so sure of the date is it was the day after my unforgettable NYE on Sydney harbour with my overloaded boat being showered by sky rockets.

O’Malleys on Cavil Avenue

After Melbas we wandered down to O’Malleys to have a couple more drinks and watch the rugby league.

The view from O’Malleys

Overlooking the famous Surfers Paradise Beach.

Great week Surfers Paradise in Cavill Avenue, what a terrific poster.

That photo is always going to grab my attention. 🙂

The Avenue in a new location

The Avenue moved across the road to make way for a new property development.

Orchard Avenue Surfers Paradise

Certainly on of the most famous streets in Surfers Paradise.

Costa D’oro restaurant

I can remember eating at this restaurant over 35 years ago.

Corner of Orchard & the Gold Coast Highway

You can clearly see the light rail tracks that stretch from Helensvale to Broadbeach.

Certainly one of the highlights of my trip.

Caught up with Karen Greenwood an old girlfriend from 1991, 26 years ago. As you can see see still looks fantastic. 🙂 So many terrific memories came flooding back, it certainly made it a Great week Surfers Paradise Australia. We are at Franks seafood café on Chevron Island.

Here we are 26 years ago.

I could’t resist posting this photo from 1991.

Fabulous breakfast

Green Days restaurant on the corner of Bundall Rd & Ashmore Rd offer my favourite breakfast.

Green Days restaurant

It is difficult not to feel totally relaxed here. Open for lunch every day & dinner Friday & Saturday.

Two of my best friends

Ross Kennedy & Bryan Dart are two very old friends, we met for a few drinks at the Benowa Tavern.

Talking about old friends

Here are two of my oldest friends, both in years I have known them & years they have been on this planet. Tony Murphy aka Murph the surf & David Robertson aka Chocolates.

Back to Rossco and his new home.

Paradise waters is now home for the Kennedy’s.

They plan to pull it down & re-build

A wonderful location with beautiful water views.

Last but not least the Legendary Lloyd Ross.

Caught up briefly with Lloyd & hope to see him in Thailand soon.

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Surfers Paradise sentimental journey

August 20, 2016 by David Herd

This is not a travel blog just my personal photo collection from the Gold Coast in Australia in August 2016.

Sorrento Sam

Surfers Paradise sentimental journey

Surfers Paradise sentimental journey took me back to where I lived for 25 years before moving to Thailand in October 2011. I stayed at Sorrento with my old friend Tony Murphy and his lovely wife Nikki, plus Sam the 3rd member of their family.

Murphy’s birthday

Morning coffee at The Island cafe is a tradition with this group of friends, and today August 11 2016 just happened to be Tony’s 74th birthday.

Dangerous with a knife in his hand. 🙂

Don’t do it Tony, don’t do it. 🙂

Very good coffee made b Jazz. 🙂

I must say the coffee at the Island Cafe is absolutely fantastic. I couldn’t help noticing the price of the small quiche compared to a similar one in Thailand that I regularly buy. Here it is $15.90 and at Big C in Pattaya $1.85.

Surfers Paradise from the racetrack

Close to Tony’s home in Sorrento is the Gold Coast race track, here is the view of downtown Surfers Paradise.

Two things I miss living in Thailand

Fresh ocean prawns and avocado at Isle of Capri is a perfect meal for me. Sure you can get both items in Thailand but certainly not is the same class as Queensland.

Other things I miss

A few good friends who can’t be replaced or forgotten. In fact catching up with them was my main reason for this trip. Above is my great mate Ross Kennedy leading me astray once again.

Lunch at Chevron Island

On the left is Bryan Dart, on the right Phil Thomson

Greg “Noodles” Craig

Great to catch up with these guys.

Surfers Paradise sentimental journey

Just crossed the Southport bridge and about to turn left to buy some fresh prawns from the trawlers.

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The trawlers at the spit

In my opinion they offer the best, freshest, tastiest prawns in the world.

World’s best prawns

Freshly caught about 25 kms off the Queensland coast.

NZ Lamb shank from Aldi

Terrific Lamb shank from Aldi, these were a regular treat for me when I lived on the gold Coast.

Interesting things in the Murphy’s garden

A Roman statue perhaps.

Murphy’s huge cock

As you can clearly see this is one huge cock. 🙂

Murphy’s TV room

An interesting room at sunset.

Donna Turner

Caught up with an old friend Donna Turner on Chevron Island.

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