Finally dragged myself away from Cosy Corner North. Off up over Weldborough Pass. Thought about camping behind the pub but kept going. Beautiful myrtle bush here with masses of pongas (tree ferns).
Good to see dairy farming with rotational grazing, and forest plantations that have been looked after. Certainly more logging trucks and mild tankers on the road now.
Stopped at Branxholm CP for a couple of nights. Thunderstorm one night. Quiet catchup on power!
Called in to Legerwood to see the Remembrance tree carvings. What a great idea and so well done.
Stopped at Scottsdale - another goodcamp spot with water, no power. Lovely lake with picnic tables, walks etc. and very good amenities. Then decided to take the long way round to Launceston via Bridport and Georgetown. Really good roads around here. Wanted fish for lunch but the best looking place at Bridport was shut so on to George town where I had the best fish n chips ever from the fish factory. George Town has such a tidy highway - wide mown areas either side of the road. Looked so tempting as camping spots but they have a bit of a gutter to dissuade us I think.
On down to Launceston to 'Old Macs Farm' camp at Norwood. Once again I feel a village has become a city but no-one thought to widen roads. Keeps the old 'character' no doubt but not easy towing a caravan. The camp is down around a lake and about 30 lots there. $10 p/n. Went to RC caravans to get the awning arm clamps replaced. Only had black so did both and no charge for labour. Also called in to Beta Electric to see about the fridge - freezer box getting ice on the outside. Once again - told not to worry. Love these Tas people who dont do a job just for the money!
Evendale - what a lovely old town and so little traffic! Camped there at a hall which was being painted ready for the Glover Art awards this weekend. Lights put into the hedges as well so very bright outside the van one night when they were left on all night.
Then decided to go up Ben Lomond. Nice
54km drive then up the mountain for 12 km. Almost gave up – seemed to take for
ages winding up through very tall trees. Stopped at a small camp for a photo
then on to Jacobs Ladder. Wow! Got up to the second hairpin and almost
chickened out but decided turning around was not the easier option. Thank goodness
no one was coming down as I would have had to make room for them and with NO
barrier, and no passing places I guess it would mean backing down to a hairpin!
Only one other car up there. Was pretty shaky but did manage to creep out on to
the lookout platform and take a few photos before I got blown away! Man – is that
high up. Hugely relieved when I got down again but the knot in my stomach didn’t go until
back on the sealed road! Hard to believe that this is the access to the ski
field! Stunning mountain though and lots
of glacial scree/rocks. Quite amazing. A light dusting of snow on it the next day so glad I went up when I did.
From Launceston down through the Midland Highway then east to Fingal. What a lovely drive and so nice to see that Tas has a bit of flat land!!!!! So pretty.
Fingal has a camp in town - 2 power points in a park so managed to get one. Chimney in the park for burning sawdust from the mill - before the anti pollution days.
Lovely old town of Ross - with the famous bridge, lovely old buildings and a beautiful church.
Then on to Oatland to camp behind the flour mill. Very popular place it seems.
Lovely wide valleys all down the Midland Highway. "Real' fences - post and battens! Very dry although the dams seem to have plenty of water.
Headed down Mudwall road and back to Sorell. Hundreds parked along the road there - long weekend and a big market. Fortunately the camp was not full. Met several who had been here last time and others that I met up the east coast.Now have a new Cerac crown 'free' - well - my health fund paid for it as they needed patients to practice on. Very happy with it. Fascinating seeing the tooth being lathed - all in 5 minutes.
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