TASSIE 9 -Hobart#3 In and around Hobart

Kids did a whole lot a washing in the bucket thingo you may have seen at Tamworth.

I think James feels good about himself.

What do you think??

Who said you can't dance in a small van??

and....

Who said you can't LOOK SEXY in a small van??

This is how I get 'the chicks'.

Huon Valley
Beautiful Area.

This is 'Tahune Tree-walk' in the tree tops of part of the Huon Valley area.

Great experience.

Same tree walk.

Swing Bridge - very cool

Some MASSIVE trees here.

Apparently - this is the largest (in Volume) tree in Australia.

It is 368 cubic meters and weighs 405tonnes.

..and nearly 90 mtrs tall.

TASSIE 8 - Hobart#2 Finger Chew Up 8/04/08

Mazing what happens when you get a 10mm drill bit stuck between your wedding ring and your finger.

All fixed - subject to several more weeks of healing.

TASSIE 7 - Hobart#1 04/03 - 08/03/08 CHOCOLATE FACTORY ! !

Hobart - Mt Wellington.

Had a beautiful the day after we got to Hobart.

So.. while the weather was good -we took the opportunity to get up to Mt Wellington.

WELL WORTH THE VISIT ! ! !

Still Mt Wellington

ANNIVERSARY TIME.

19 years since our first kiss.

So what better way to celebrate than a fancy lunch (our first for the trip) at 'Mures' at Constitution Dock.

"A good time was had by all"

Cadbury Chocolate Factory. Thursday

The BEST, and I mean BEST, Hot Mocha ! !

The tour was OK - We've been on better (more 'Close-up' factory tours) but you can't not go to Cadbury.

BUT GUESS WHAT - On 14th April '08 Cadbury has stopped the factory tours. Citing health and safety concerns. WHAT A LOAD OF BOLONY.

This was the safest, most protected tour we have been on - too much so if you ask me. I hate this over-protective world that's being created.

You know what we need???????....

.... YEP !!!!... A NEW SYSTEM.....

Ever thought about that????

Oh.. errr.. I'll get off my high horse now .....

Peppermint Bay cruise - Lovely Day
(Friday)

Friday Night around Salamanca area.

Splahed out on Greek dinner at 'Mezetha's(?)' greek restaurant. Great atmosphere here - as you can see.

SATURDAY

SALAMACA MARKETS.
and here's Emma's reaction.....

oooohhhh.... lovely.

TASSIE 6 -Hamilton Area 29/02 - 04/03/08 HOPS ! !

This was our 'Free camp' at Hamilton.

This was 'schooling time'.

Tassie is really great for having Free-Camping spots that are well equipped. This was right in town (not much of town though)

Whilst at Hamilton, we drove out to Strathgordon and the Gordon Dam.

This was a waterfall we visit on the way.

"Horseshoe Falls"

SAW SOME GREENIES DOING A PROTEST THINGY - COOL.

Big tree thing.

LAKE PEDDER.

This is on the way to Strathgordon.

Very beautiful scenery here.

No prizes for guessing what this is.....

or this.....

Hops growing.

I just wonder how many of these plant I've consumed over the years.

TASSIE 5- Queenstown to Hamilton 28/02 - 29/02/08

After a great cuppla days next to the lake it was time to "Hit the Road" - ref Glenn Robins.

We headed East over the Mountains heading toward Hobart. Past Derwent Bridge and Lake St Clair.

THIS IS NELSON FALLS - Rubbery !
Some beautiful scenery and great walks.
Obviously photos don't show it - but some of the waterfalls were simply lovely.

Some walk somewhere.

On the night of the 28/02 we camped by ourselves at Brady's Lake. (Between Lake St Clair and Hamilton)

We had -1.2 C that night. Check the dates - IT WAS STILL SUMMER ! ! ! !

Nice spot though.

Roadside lunch on was to Hamilton.

Spent some time here examining Hydro electric stuff.

We had already had a Hydro-electric tour at Kosciusko (At Murray 1)- so we didn't spent long at it here.

Just West of Hamilton- we say some cows lining up for milking. The farmer was very obliging and showed us in and let us watch the first bunch of cows.

People very hospitable and helpful here.

TASSIE 4 - Western Tassie 23-28/02/08

We headed West through Stanley and Smithton to Marrawah. Then headed down the West Coast using a dirt road/track called the Western Explorer through Couta Rocks down to Corrina (North of Zeehan)

The Forests here are beautiful. And so un-touched.

So are the rivers......

and the kids.

Aaaawwwwww !!!!!

At Strahan we did the boat cruise thing around Macquarie Harbour and up the Gordon River.

James befriended the Captain.

We wondered where James was - then we found him acting as 2 I C on the boat.

Truly beautiful.

Pictures just don't do the job.

After Strahan we camped for a cuppla night East of Queenstown overlooking Lake Burbury.

Where we.....

Baked a cake in the Cobb. mmmmm

and...........

finally we fished !

Of course - we caught nothin.

TASSIE 3 - Ulverstone Chip Factory 21/02/08

Managed to organise a private tour of the 'Simplot' chip factory in Ulverstone (Just West of Devonport)

These guys make 75% of all Maca's chips + heaps of other stuff (wedges ..bla bla bla)

This is one shed of about 9 that were going to be full within a few weeks.

Doesn't look much - but wow - the machinery was amazing.

TASSIE 2 - Penguin & Burnie 17-23/02/08

I guess there must be something to do with penguins around here.

Even the town is called Penguin.

Free camping 30secs walk from town.

With entertainment.

..and right next to the beach.

Kids loved it - cold at night though.

Had a tour here - easier than doing the schooling.