From the Chookpen

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

1ST WEEK IN TASSIE

Have landed in Tassie and loving it. Trip over on the "Spirit of Tasmania" was good. Apart from both of us sleeping upside down for parts of the journey we were told it was a smooth trip. We are just roaming about the countryside at the moment heading in a southward direction.

Journey from Devonport to Sheffield

1st day stopover at Sheffield - greeted with snow on the mountain peaks.

Sheffield is the town of murals. Here are just a few.

Mt Roland overlooking Sheffield

Onwards to Deloraine

Love a unique "dunny"

We were lucky enough to spot a platypus ....... amazing.

View from the loo at "Old Mac's Farm" in Launceston. What a fantastic set up on his farm for travellers.

Evandale, great little village

Oldest "red brick" convict built bridge in Australia at Campbell Town

Bridge at Ross

View over the wetlands at campground at Oatlands

Kempton

Not moving today. Wind gusts up to 90 klm per hour. Bunkered in at Kempton.

Saturday, 28 November 2015

THE ROAD TO TASSIE

Tasmania is a place we have always loved and just talking about the place to fellow travellers made the decision easy, Tassie here we come. We are presently in Melbourne, ferry trip tonight. Melbourne has put the weather on for us and the odd brass monkey in preparedness for the Apple Isle. We have had a wonderful trip down the East Coast catching up with friends and family. First stop was Grafton to celebrate both Owen and Suzanne's birthdays. Owen's "Big 60" was a beauty. 150 guests danced the night away to one of the best bands we have witnessed in years. Sue's a few days later was a little more subdued. After a week of partying it was time to hit the road. Caught up with Kev in Coffs Harbour and stopped with Gaye and Bruce in Lemon Tree Passage.