It was raining the the monring, but by the time we'd packed up and were ready to go, the sky was clearing and there was just a bit of road spray, but not too much traffic to kick it up.
First stop was in Strahan at the Wilderness Railway. By pure coincidence, when we pulled up they were just moving a loco off the turntable.
Next a short stop in Zeehan. Last time we were in Zeehan, 8 years ago, almost to the day, there were choppers reloading their firefighting water. Today it was nothing of the sort. Thermals and waterproofs to keep out the cold were in use.
There are a few old locomotives on display in the main street of Zeehan. Some of them were in service up until the 1960s. Incredible when you consider that the steam engine didn't evolve too much over the decades, and yet these locos were still in operation when Japan was putting its bullet trains into operation.
We rode around to Reece Dam. I love the road through here.
Next stop, the Wee Georgie Steam Railway in Tullah. We stopped in Tullah General Store just as a shower was passing through. It was too early for lunch, so we bought a couple of sandwiches and packed them for later.
Hellyer Gorge is another great road. Not too much gravel on the corners as it can sometimes have, but wet corners kept the levels of enthusiasm in check. A bit of a walk along the river, and sandwiches for our lunch.
Our digs for a couple of nights were an apartment in Bernie with a view over Bass Strait. The little penguin colony is all along the beachfront in Bernie, and volunteers give guided tours and talks every evening, so when it got dark we popped down there for a look.
