February 19th Kelso (Tasmania) to Melbourne

Kelso
Ok, its bright and early getting the gear packed before the flies start making their presents know. With Kelso in the rear view mirror and the flies massing for its first assault on the awaking campers I was out of there.

Kelso to Ulvestone
Knowing that it is just a couple of hours drive to the next caravan site. I did my best to eat up as much sealed road as possible going here and there but not doing much but going around in small circles. Into the Investone caravan site for 2 days. Next it was into town to the library for email. At $2 per hour per broadband, air conditioned space and 6-pak of beer at a discount price......does not life get any better then this.

Ulvestone
It was onto Sheffield for the town of murals. Most of the buildings had a painting of sorts pretty much reflecting the area around Sheffield 50-100 years ago. Out of Sheffield heading south before taking a sharp turn to Paradise......2 buildings and a loo but don't blink....Followed the road through Mole Creek and back around to the road that passes Cradle Mtn National Park. Very scenic and worth every pin turn. Following route A10 north we come to Hampshire and back onto a C route. Farm land, rolling hills and actual visual view of possible water in the area with greening of the terrain. Did have a bit of a surprise with the left view bike mirror falling into my hand while traveling at 100kph(60 mph). It must be that German technology that I continue to hear about. Back into Investone and leaving the next morm to Devonport to catch the Spirit of Tasmania for the crossing of the Bass Strait back to Melbourne.

Spirit of Tasmania
Recommend that if you have to cross the Bass Strait do it during the night trip. The day trip is long and boring where the night crossing has you sleeping throughout the night and waking up bright and perky (such a word). Bad breath (beer/wine), smelly clothes and the fresh sense of diesel fuel in the air. The buffet meals on board are worth the cost. Large plate $15.00 and there is no limit as to what type of food you put on or how much. It is a straight cost to size of the plate. Smaller plates are available to you all out there who are still trying to fit in to that super size small...............

Melbourne
Into Melbourne and having GPS direct me to the family I would be staying with for the next couple of days. Of course it was straight through Melbourne at rush hour.......Population of Melbourne 12 mil and every one of them was on the same road I was going on in the same direction! Patience, patience, deep breathing and it will only take 7 hours to cover 30 kilometers and hitting very red light possible.

Got to the home of sorts, drank nasty home brew and listen to stories of lies that just didn't know any bounds.

The Grey Nomad