Big Ben and Little John.

Ben at Legerwood,
on the road to Ringarooma.

Dean and Tony, the butchers at Ringarooma, were very impressed by Ben's height. They dubbed us Big Ben and Little John and then asked if we were locals, which we are, in a way. People travel a long way to go to that tiny and traditional butcher shop in a small country town. Dean has a loud voice and a welcoming smile and it's very reassuring when a man wielding an extremely sharp knife is so friendly. It didn't seem wise to mention that Little John is a vegetarian, at least not on the first visit. Big Ben purchased three large steaks for a very reasonable $18.