Birtles vs Tasmania

platypus121

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Shadows lengthen.
Birtles is afraid.
There is no escape, the gates are locked.






A nice, soothing cup of tea in a quiet back street helps …






… as does a slice of gingerbread …






… before heading back to the ferry terminal to wait, behind some heavy metal.
“1700cc, 73hp and 834lb of pure luxury” the Vulcan owner says, boastfully.
“105cc, 7hp and 220lb of pure enjoyment” I reply, factually.






Sea travel is not Birtles’ thing, but he may yet be spared - looks like they’ve broken the boat.






I break out the Elastoplast and then, even before the Sea-Legs and the sleeping pills have worn off, there we are, just like that, in Tasmania,
downing another soothing cuppa at the only café on the island open at a misty 0700 hrs.



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platypus121

Tour Pro
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One picturesque valley after another opens before us as we head to the far northwest by undulating back roads.










Before long the mists have gone and some of Tasmania’s steeper bits appear.
“Climb! Climb!” urges Grimpeur.







Wilmot River.
Even after a dry season, Tasmania has more rivers and lakes than is considered acceptable by polite society.







Lake Barrington.







Fierce Tasmanian cattle - even the trees recoil from them.







Forestry roads! Too tempting to pass, especially as the no trespassing signs were erected by the now defunct Gunns Forest Products.
So end all capitalist enemies of the environment, trampled underfoot by the people !







Road sign tautology - or the two actions have different meanings here?







Stanley : A tough Nut to crack.







Locals are convinced that the rain due tomorrow will be heavy and long, an opinion confirmed by the sight of a
backyard boat-builder with a long white beard constructing a deep-hulled vessel while his wife rounds up pairs of animals.

We shall see what morning brings.

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robbieb

Tassie Daddy
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Wilmot River. Even after a dry season, Tasmania has more rivers and lakes than is considered acceptable by polite society.


Fierce Tasmanian cattle - even the trees recoil from them.


Damn Straight!

Road sign tautology - or the two actions have different meanings here?


Means single lane only, one vehicle in either direction at one time, no overtaking in the same direction, or passing in opposite directions

Stanley : A tough nut to crack.







Locals are convinced that the rain due tomorrow will be heavy and long, an opinion confirmed by the sight of a backyard boat-builder
with a long white beard constructing a deep-hulled vessel while his wife rounds up pairs of animals.

We shall see what morning brings.

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Looking forward to the morrow, and the continuation :D
 
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