Bicheno and Wineglass Bay Pt 1

Well I can now officially say that I have been on a road trip in a Kombi. Check that off the "list of things to do in life" list. We all piled into the yellow terror for a trip to Bicheno and Coles Bay to get the roof racks for Benny. With a spot of drinking and camping to follow.

Here she is in all her glory in Bicheno...



Crazy hitchikers had to be beaten off with sticks as we drove along... This one was stuck on like a limpet and took a beating to get off.



Strike a pose... The seaside fashion gods...



The gang in all its glory (sorry about the underexposure).



Some cool little critters poking around the place, had to use the 300mm to get this one, they must have the best eyesight as they run the second you move an inch.



A little colony by the sea...



Ok here is a trippy one for you. Which side, left or right, is closer to the camera? A headbutt for whoever gets it right :)



More cool critters peeled of the rocks, Put back in the right place of course.



"Oh what a feeling!!!"



Our trip medic...



The water down in that area of Tassie is so clean, clear and blue its almost surreal. The photos don't do it justice.



How's that $6.80 roll you moron? My King Island beef pie was stupendously good and 2 of them were well less than $10.

Cradle Mountain

Well on the Benny, Rob, Emma and I trecked up to the top of Cradle Mountain in one of the best day hikes i've ever done. I seriously underestimated this place thinking that it would be one of those touristy centres surrounding a big visitor centre with plenty of easy over maintained gravel trails off to certain parts of the area. I almost didnt bring any food and hardly any water thinking I could grab a pie and chips for lunch (healthy pie and chips of course). Thanks to everyone for bringing extra water and food to compensate. I'll be more prepared next time.

Here is the boatshed on Dove Lake. A beautiful spot I didn't want to leave, half because it was so nice and also becuase I was so knackered by this point.



The start of the hike through a nice little rainforest section, waterfalls and all. A quick splash to wake yourself up and then charge on.



PHOTOWARS!!! The boatshed and Crater Lake and the crazy Tasmanian Wildlife you see there.



The first view of Cradle from Marions Lookout. The weather was stunning that day. Its crap something like 300 days of the year but this was incredible.



More mountain. If you look closely you can see the track to the summit creeping up the right hand side. I love a challenge, but this looked scary.



Steeeeeep...



As you near the top the terrain turns into the Moonscape of crazy rocks everywhere. Its awesome up there. We were hopping all over the place from rock to rock.



Crazy stuff like this....



And this...



At the summit, what a view! left to right, Benny, Me, Emma and Rob



Some cool green stuff around all the waterholes you see there.



Looking back up the face track. Steep and rough as guts descent that killed me. Up is easier, I don't care what you say.




Looking back at Dove Lake.



More crazy local wildlife...



They flocked to us...



End of the Day leaving the park. What a day though.

Photos from the weekend.

Many apologies all. Its taken me over 2.5 hours to get all the photos i want ready for upload and its now 12:30 and I cant be assed doing any more...

They'll be up tomorrow for sure.

Golf time...

Ok ok I know this was taken with a shitty camera phone but this is the 8th hole at Mowbray and its the site of my latest birdie. The course is in such pristine condition that i'm struggling not to find a reason why I shouldn't be out there everyday.


What you cant see is the ball in the hole after a beautiful little chip plopped it straight in. Typically no one was there to see it but isnt that how it always happens? Total score after 18 holes was 17 over par (no handicap included, off the stick). My best round ever.

I'll shut up soon about it, but let me have my moment.

Happy Birthday Breyley

Happy Birthday Breyley! Hope its a good one!

The knife was clean as a whistle... You gotta twist it as you pull it out.



You cant trust these two...



Or this one... (ppst... Queenslander)

Megans B'Day Part 1, Clarkes Point

Right sorry about the delay everyone but here they are. This is only a few of the many photos from that night but it takes a long time just to put this many up. Here is everyone at Clarkes point for Megans Birthday BBQ. It was an awesome day for it apart from the wind which died off pretty quickly later in the afternoon. The photos from the pub are in part two below this post.

Enjoy
Ben...

Birthday Girl with correct accesories...