Robin and Amy in Tasmania
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We leave Melbourne, Australia on the ferry Spirit of Tasmania. February 10, 2007 |
| Amy overlooks the Tamar River valley on the way to Lawnceston. |
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101 Kilometers and Welborough Pass on the way to St. Helens. |
| The Lord's Hotel in
Scottsdale. $50 room, potty down the hall, bar downstairs. Good stuff. |
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We catch up with the Bicycle
Victoria group (900 strong) and share making it up "Break Me Neck Hill". |
| Scenic flight over Wineglass
Bay, Freycinet National Park. |
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Port Arthur convict prison near Hobart. |
| Aborigine Petrogliph near Devonport |
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Scenic Flight over Cradle
Mountain. Yes it was that close! |
| Amy (barely
visible) zooms downhill. Notice the absence of cars. We leave Tasmania March 1, 2007 |
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We chartered a Trawler and shared it with Amy's brother and his wife. We toured the D'Entrecasteaux Channel for a week.
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"The Beachfront", 30 foot trawler. |
| Delicious muscles can be taken right off the beach. |
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Soo good. |
| How good were those muscles??? |
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We were so happy we landed the boat in Hobart's
Constitution Dock with out destroying anything! |
| Hey Connie and Dick, is that
Tasmanian Pinot Noir any good??? |
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![]() Amy at the helm. |
![]() Robin at the helm. |
![]() Dick at the helm. |
![]() Connie at the helm. |
Amy and I finish our adventure Down Under with a visit to Sydney.
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The Sydney Opera House. |
| We were extremely lucky to meet Peter Hansen who gave us a tour of Sydney Harbor..... |
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...and taught us how to refuel Aussie style with a serving of Kilojoules.(ie pastry, energy, calories) |
| Manly Beach and a ferry back to Sydney. |
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Waiting for the ferry Ausie style!!!! |
| Getting back to the hotel...oh oh. |
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Robin gets a Sydney "Door Prize".
Somebody opens a car door in front of you. You need 2 cold things. Ice pack (right hand) beer (left hand). I got off pretty easy!! |