Overland Track in Winter

Would have been heaps of fun to be in the mountains for my birthday, battling snow for a week with a backpack strapped on. But this was not to be. After the majority of the participants cancelled there were only three left; myself, Smeg and Cindy. Then there was a swine-flu scarce, I got onto Tamiflu, Cindy got flu symptoms the day before going, and then we cancelled the trip... Not sure when we'll go, but my backpack is packed complete with dehydrated home cooked meals....

Cradle Country

 

Didnt get to go on the Overland Cough this time, but had a nice day around Cradle Mountain, watching cold snow and wind all around... Photos soon!

Kelcey Tier

Mushrooms always fascinate me when I walk around Kelcey Tier...
Speaking of fascinating, the backpackers in Devonport is certainly worthy of that adjective too"

Joe in Tas

Joe came to visit me from Canberra to check out the Tassie landscape. For her it was a Close Encounters of the Third Kind as she admitted having painted visions that now clearly appear to be Gunns Plains.

I walked her to Preston Falls, the Leven Canyon lookout, drove her past the vineyard , Gunns Plains Caves and took her to Burnie Hash . Was a fun weekend. More photos <here >.

Shipwreck

It was low tide on the Mersey River and the shipwreck was nicely exposed:

The G. Ward Cole, an Iron twin-screw steam dredge, 431/196 tons. # 95976, built in Renfrew, Scotland, 1889; reg. Melbourne 19/1890. Lbd 146.5 x 32.2 x 11.3 ft. Captain F. M. Calvert. This boat parted from her cables in a heavy squall and grounded on the Mersey River breakwater, Tasmania, 29 October 1930. Damaged beyond economical repair, dismantled and abandoned. The full length of the lower hull can still be seen at low water....

I was meant to go for a hike with friends and said I'd meet them at 730am at The Big Apple... So when I showed up at 830am... Duh! So I went for a paddle. Was very low tide and a nice breeze blowing. Reasonable rollers out of the river too, so I did not dare paddle out to the bluff. I did not have my skirt on either and i was a little frisky in my T-shirt, vest and wet pants!

Oma's P&O Cruise '09

Oma's birthday cruise from Sydney to New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

I must say I was most impressed to learn that in 9 days I barely found a spare minute to sit on deck and read! In fact there were so many activities that you had to make some difficult choices. Also, I took note that there were not just old people on board, but a good mix. Entertainment was first class complete with Steady Eddie and other well known talents!

Read more about the cruise <here> - written by a fellow passenger.

Another lovely day

Smoke on the horizon....