Mon, 9th Mar, 2015 Forth Recreation Ground to Old Mac’s Farm, Norwood

Rain overnight. Clear sky now, 20 degrees. The weather changes so quickly in Tassie.

Text from Leanne & Rick who are back on the mainland. Great morning chatting with Calliope couple about travelling West Australia.  Had lunch then packed up. Beautiful day, quite warm too.

Onto the Motorway, Steve upset, a small motorhome towing a car passed him on the flat!! Heading to Evandale to park overnight so we can go into Launceston and sort out the radiator and rims. This would be the longest drive we have done with the van since arriving in Tassie, over 120km in one hit. Still have heaps to check out around Devonport but we can do that when we come back to get on the boat – sometime!!

Drove into Evandale and there were cars everywhere. It is a public holiday and I forgot they were having an arts festival so the RV stop was full of cars so we had to find a spot to turn round and then back through the narrow road, lined with cars to head back to Launceston. Headed to Norwood to Old Mac’s Farm. Through the suburbs, up a narrow street and then down into a large open area with lakes. It was amazing.

As we pulled in to ask one of the vanners about where to park another chap said hi – it was Danny who we met at Lake Meadowbank. They had just arrived too.

Found a nice spot beside one of the lakes.

Made a cuppa and enjoyed watching the resident swans and ducks bob up and down feeding.

I thought there must have been a bee hive nearby but it turned out to be European Wasps. Ian the owner was laying out baits to try and get rid of them. Covered up our drinks because if you swallow one they keep stinging. Grabbed a drink and some nibbles we joined Danny and Chris from Queensland.

Leanne & Rick range from Gundagai heading to Sydney to join their cruise to the islands for 8 days – what a way to finish a holiday.

Great arvo sitting outside. Such a change to be able to be out till 7pm and not be freezing.

Rang Mick in Bridport to say hi and that we are heading his way. Pete & Penny texted they are heading to the west again with 3 weeks left till they head back to the mainland too.

Nicer night not being so cold.