New Norfolk - Dover
New Norfolk-Glenorchy-Hobart(stopping here to buy that new lens for the camera....it was 3 times the original cost of the old lens!!!) From Hobart up to Mt Wellington and a grand view of the city of Hobart.
Next going south it was a stop in Franklin where it was recommended to stay at the caravan site right across from the wooden boat factory. Well the caravan site had a couple of things going for it..... no showers, the area had only one facet and it only cost $8.00 dollars a day.....Well after a piece of pie, coffee and Mrs Mac's lead sausage I decided that life could be just a bit better at another site. So a bit further down the road to Dover and a proper caravan site for 2 days. The next day it was a run down to Cockle Creek to view the bronze right whale sculpture made by a local woman artist. A fine piece of work and due to a great demand I also photographed the southern most loo in Australia. Copies are available for $50 a piece and a autograph sheet of loo paper to off set the cost of me new camera lens......... Would mention that the road to Cockle Creek has not be graded in the last 25 years and is right miserable ride on with a bike.
Dover to Snug
Left Dover under overcast skies but the ride along the coast was nice. Major fish farming throughout the area. Stopped at Cygnet to check out the caravan site, made one tour of the area and it was the pits .... stopped at the local BP petrol station and his recommendation was Snug on the other side of the peninsula. Being that it was still a bright and sunny day, over the gravel road to Snug. Spent 2 days at Snug exploring all of the gravel roads in the area. I would stay away from the Fish & Chip shop in Snug if you don't mind getting ripped off for a slice of fish that would make McDonald's blush for putting out on the table. The lettuce had more substance then the fish.. And the super market was a joke. It's best to drive 6km to Margate and get a better choice of food.
Bruny Island was on the list while at Snug. Cost of the ferry was $11.50 round trip and Mother Nature was on hand to make sure the day was just full of sun with a light off shore breeze. Not a place to miss on your travels
Snug to Port Arthur
Left Snug with wet gear as it rained all night. Getting through Hobart during the rush hour was a pleasure as if I had 5 cars ahead of me it was unusual. Over the bridge and follow the coastal dirt road over to Dunalley. After that it was sealed road into Port Arthur. As the weather was going to be a bit off for the next couple of days I opted for a cabin. And it rained for the next 2 nights so it was a pleasure to have your gear dry for once. Covered as many gravel roads as possible on the Tasman Peninsula. Found that if I had gone into Nubeena and spent my time there vice Port Arthur not everything closes at 1730.
The Grey Nomad
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