We will get down to Tassie one of these days when we can afford it.
I'd like to show Hylda where I was born down there. For that matter I'd like to show myself the place too since I don't remember anything of it due to leaving there so young.
Don't forget Ma, when you travel north if you pass by Sth Grafton way , Hylda has a cuppa brewing for you.
Cheers
Jon
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Sunday 26th of February 2012 04:23:11 PM
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Home is where we hang our hats - Home now in Yamba NSW
Well it doesn't look like any of you are even going to have a guess at what you are supposed to be listening for so I guess I will just have to tell you.
The old saying goes: IT'S NOT OVER TILL A CERTAIN LADY SINGS and I'm singing up a storm.
We are in Devonport and will board the boat to go back to Australia in the morning.
Tassie is a great place, very scenic and people are exceptionally friendly.
We have had a great time with only a couple of negative days (on my part, midgies etc) and I am really pleased we took the extra time to have a look around.
Thank you to all the people we have met and the fellow nomads who extended their hospitality. Your friendships mean a lot and will endure.
Having said all that and it is with sincerety, I am ready to go home.
Only have 5 weeks before we are off again to Darwin and the West so have quite a lot of chores to be done before then.
Well it doesn't look like any of you are even going to have a guess at what you are supposed to be listening for so I guess I will just have to tell you.
The old saying goes: IT'S NOT OVER TILL A CERTAIN LADY SINGS and I'm singing up a storm.
We are in Devonport and will board the boat to go back to Australia in the morning.
Tassie is a great place, very scenic and people are exceptionally friendly.
We have had a great time with only a couple of negative days (on my part, midgies etc) and I am really pleased we took the extra time to have a look around.
Thank you to all the people we have met and the fellow nomads who extended their hospitality. Your friendships mean a lot and will endure.
Having said all that and it is with sincerety, I am ready to go home.
Only have 5 weeks before we are off again to Darwin and the West so have quite a lot of chores to be done before then.
Again THANKYOU TASMANIA AND THANKYOU TASMANIANS
"Oh we ain't got a barrel of money,
And maybe we're ragged and funny,
But we travel along,
Singing a song,
Side by Side"
So glad you and Blue had a good time Ma.
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John & Irona..........Rockingham Western Australia
Thats gorgeous! I was really sorry to leave Tas, we sat eating fish'n'chips accross from the Ferry while waiting to board, and thought what a wonderful trip this has been. Safe and smooth crossing Ma.
We did a night crossing, mostly because we didnt know where to spend the night before boarding. Both ways. We'd be better informed now, thanks to this forum, and save some $$$
Thanks John we surely did. Now it's time to look forward to the next adventure and meeting more nomads including your good self
I am looking forward to that meeting Ma and I know a few others over here will want to catch up with you also, I Know Vic and Wombat are two looking forward to catching up.
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John & Irona..........Rockingham Western Australia
Good luck with the calm crossing. Be it ever so humble there's no place like home. That's the advantage of travelling with my home. No matter where it's parked, it's home. Then when I go on the job, it is nice to get home, although I love my camp set up. Comfy cosy. Don't forget to present your passport and visa when you disembark.
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Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
Don't forget to present your passport and visa when you disembark.
That's not as silly as it sounds Chris. One day it will come to that.
One the way over we had to open the van a second time, after the quarantine people had a look, for the customs people to check for stowaways. I kid you not. Had to lift up the bed and open the shower door. I didn't mind in the least. Oh and they also looked underneath the tug and van as well.
So is there something we should know? Did you have alterior motives for such a long stay in Tassie? Are tassies inclined to stow away with mainland travellers in their bid to escape and slip through the authorities? Customs in Tassie? That's interesting. Quarantine I can understand. Did you stash cheese and spuds, or hemp illegally?
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Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
Thank you Jon and tell Hylda I appreciate the offer but to switch the kettle off and save some electricity.
This trip we won't be going north through your neck of the woods.
We are heading south west from Ulladulla to Ariah Park and then heading for Broken Hill then Pt. Augusta and up the middle to Darwin then eventually over to the west coast.
It took me awhile to get back here, but I would never suggest that Ma was windy! I might see her again one day and she might just pack a wollop!
I have fond memories of Tassie too, from many moons ago. Although mine was a fly/drive one of only 10 days, so maybe one day I'll get back there for a better look.
But for now, there's so many places that I haven't seen!
It took me awhile to get back here, but I would never suggest that Ma was windy! I might see her again one day and she might just pack a wollop!
I have fond memories of Tassie too, from many moons ago. Although mine was a fly/drive one of only 10 days, so maybe one day I'll get back there for a better look.
But for now, there's so many places that I haven't seen!
Thankfully you have a good sense of humour Beth.
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John & Irona..........Rockingham Western Australia
Hi Ma. Roger and I are off to Alice in a couple of weeks, via Mt Isa, Booroolooa, then out to Gem tree. Back home about 6 to 8 weeks after that. Hopefully, we'll be on The Stuart at the same time. Would love to catch up again. Got a loveeeerlyyyyyy bottle of red!!! Cheers Dellie