Hey Terryb,
Nino Cullotta aka John O'grady wrote quite a lot of similar books
Yes, that he did. I liked the one where he became a full time fisherman. Can't remember the name of the book.
He had something to do with "A Bottle Of Swandwiches." too I believe.
It was the story of two blokes travel around Australia in a car that refuses to proceed past a "rubbity" until its had a rest. Translation rubbity = pub or for our American friend, a bar.
Cheers Marty