So have been out of range for a week or so, lots has been seen and done. We left Franklin, after visiting the Salamanca markets (Hobart) and drinking Frank's cider. Missed going up Mt Wellington ( too misty foggy) and headed up a Jonah shortcut (not so) very scenic , we never would have seen Appfeldorf creek......... On our way to National park, we were to stay at a place, "left of field" fabulous little spot run by Adrian. He had designed a golf course (18 hole...

Staying at Nubeena (12 kms) from Port Arthur. Spent the day wandering around the scenic area. We were given a activity pack for Spencer and he loved it and learnt so much from our guide ,Colin. Step back in time it must have been horrific to have been sent there all those years ago. It was very well organised with a harbour cruise as well. On the way out of the area we stopped at Eaglehawk neck, there was a blowhole and the most spectacular lookouts. Then it was...

Left "Bay of fires" and travell towards Bicheno, stopped for some seafood with a view ( dad had told us of some reasonably priced seafood-don't know about that but it was super delicious) off towards Freycinet, very beautiful in this part of the world with turquoise water and colourful cliffs and mountains. We are camped just out of the National park, 10 meters if that from the water again. We did the walk today up to wineglass bay lookout 1 1/2 hrs (a stroll fo...

So the trip over was ,11 hours of worrying about how the dog was,holed up in his cage. It wasn't too rough and we got in to Devonport at 7:30 ish so it was a happy dog to collect and off the boat to drive a few k's to la Trobe. We had decided on this place because it was free, close ,and getting late..... Only to get there and there was a sign saying" asphalting in progress for the Monday 29 th overnight" we didn't care and I had the best night sleep thus far. O...