Going over in the dark Our journey started at 2:00am. We were supposed to be at the boat (Matthew Flinders III) by 3:00am but my body said….GET UP NOW. Seriously! The dock was a 5 min ride away. Inky black skies, with a smooth silky aurora, about the brisk misty morning springs me to life. …
Scottsdale north to Bridport was only a short 27Km on a very nice road. Saturday traffic appeared to be friendly with only a few logging trucks to awaken our senses. We loved the ‘door fence’ just out of town. Making use of available resources always a good thing; reduce, reuse, repurpose. I think Dr who …
We knew this day had to come, this day where we left Derby. Forlorn from leaving our new home and the coffee shops; we breathe in the crisp morning air. The rush of clean, clear, alpine air, reinvigorates our senses and instils the desire within us to investigate today’s horizons. Mandy was awesome and after …
I was unable to take any photographs today as I was too busy holding onto the handlebars. It was amazing to say the least and well worth our time in Derby. The blue tier is one track every cyclist should attempt at some point in their life. The local shop who I rented the specialised …
Whilst waiting for the big trails to dry, it was a great opportunity to grab a couple of e-bikes and tour around some of the littler trails with Mandy. So many tracks. So little time. Neeeeeeed to return for a fortnight. E-Bikes are tanks, but boy they make going up hills, climbing technical terrain, ascending …
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat……. Currently we have held ourselves up at Derby. It is a small town in the upper East side of Tasmania. We are here due to the rain and the potential mountain biking to be had……by me. The rain had put a dampener on all things biking, as “Blue Tier” is closed. It’s a magical …
Meet Trevor. Trevor was our mentor, tutor and mascot for today’s ride. Everything about Trevor typified today’s journey. Trevor’s advice #1….take it slowly. Ok, we had this one covered, especially with a planned 78km of highway A3 (the only road option) in front of us. We knew that if we rushed it we could injure …
It was always going to be a special part of Tasmania for us. A memory lane moment when we reflected on our last visit here with the kids, Kady and Erin. Finding the wombats for the first time, dodging black snakes, exploring ruins, and riding our bikes around the island with them. That was four …
Sitting in the the van one morning, Mandy and I discussed and reflected on a previous thought about trying sea kayaking. We knew that Freycinet National Park was a breathtaking place and wanted to return, having completed a 4 hour walk here with the kids four years ago. However, we thought about doing it differently …
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Tessellated Pavement On the way to the Three Capes we had a side trip to the Tessellated Pavement rocks. We have seen the same phenomenon in quite a few bays around southern Tas but it’s always interesting to look at what waves and water can do over time, and this one has a sign that …
I love raw power, simple power, power that requires, deserves and demands respect. What am I on about…..STEAM power. Old school traction and steam engines of all sizes, I love them. The polished brass fittings, gauges, handles, gushing steam and whistles. The smell of hot oil, fire heating the boilers and the anticipation of noise, …