Blog 10

23th April at Stanley

I spent all day on the computer trying to down load my Blog. I wanted to go out with Linda but I had free internet, so I was stuck inside. I must say this site is great and well worth the money. It’s a Big 4 caravan site at Stanley. Bob Little had a problem with his rear wheel bearing and I could not help him, because I was blogging, what a bummer! Still I had to down load my Blog, as this was the first and only opportunity I had.

Anyway we met up with all the Morgan group for a fantastic free BBQ on site. We all had a fantastic time, well done Geoff and Stephanie for the organization. Lots of good tucker and great fun. Unfortunately it was the last night that Stan (NBC) and Bianca will be with us, so Geoff had a little presentation for them. Also Bianca earned her morgan wings, so she can drive the mog herself. Well done Bianca, just hope she looses the splinter in her foot, so now she can put it down!

Today was a very wet day so I did not really miss out on much. Linda only visited “Highfield“ historic site, Joe Lyon’s (past prime minister of oz) birth house, and a walk up the Nut (headland) at Stanley.

24th April at Stanley

I down loaded yesterdays photos, before heading west to Tarkine Forest. It was fine when we left but we drove through torrential rain before arriving there. I found lots of bargains there because it is closing down permanently next week. I had a great lunch and the rain stopped so I took the opportunity to enjoy the temperate rainforest. The air was really fresh, the forest sparkled with new rain and it was an invigorating experience. Wonderful really. I can’t understand why Forestry Tasmania is closing the site, it will be a real loss to the region. It has some wonderful boardwalks, magical forests, great explanations of the forest animals, and the staff could not have been more helpful. Dismal Swamp ( a sinkhole) was not in the least dismal, it was fascinating.

I then journeyed on to the Edge of the World. This was at Arthur River, where the sea was roaring and the wind howling. I drove back via Marrawah and Redpa seeing lots of milking cows and passing the Duck River Butter Factory, at Smithton. It was most unusual to see herds of Jersey cows for milking. Usually I see the black and white Freisens. I also saw black Angus and Hereford beef cattle. The countryside was coated in a velvet green after all the rain. Absolutely wonderful morgan touring country. I came home and ate everybodys left overs from the BBQ, last night. Dined like a king on steak, salad, stewed apples and ice cream. Yum.

25th ANZAC Day Stanley to Sheffield

I let Sheffield after a pleasant stay at the Big 4 caravan site. I had the privilege of driving Geoff’s green plus 8 which zipped along well. The scenery was outstanding, I stopped at Boat Harbour, which was so scenic we decided to have a morgan photo shoot.

Then I drove on to Penguin, but the roads were shut with the ANZAC Day marches, so I had a few detours. Some morgans stopped for fuel, so the group ended up as two groups. We rejoined our group at Seven Sheds Beer Brewery, Railton. I had a beer tasting before I had a full glass of my favorite beer. Then I had a tour of the brewery with the owner and master brewer. I lunched there before going on to Sheffield were I am staying for two nights. Sheffield can only boast dial up internet, so had I a look about and found lots of very interesting murals all over the town.