Sunday, 31 May 2015

Sat, 30th May, 2015 Malcolm & Kerry's farm, Westbury


10 degrees in van at 7am and very windy with clear sky.

Clouds have come over and the wind has picked up – predicting 50 to 100km/h winds today. Headed off to Launceston to do some shopping and maybe go to the Zoo.

Got an aerial for the phone and internet to erect on the TV aerial of the van so we can plug in there too when we don’t have good reception.

Got our fuel, gas bottle exchange and some groceries. As the weather hasn’t improved decided to head back to the farm instead of the Zoo. Drove back through Carrick where we had dinner last night for photos of the old buildings here. This one is classified by the National Trust but I’m not sure what it was.

The Carrick Inn, first licenced in 1833.


Of course there were always a few pubs and churches in even the smallest of towns. This is the Prince of Wales Hotel.

The Mill (1836) is now being revamped into the Mill Inn.

Malcolm got his old Buick (1929) going so he could move it into another shed. He put the old ‘garden chair’ on as the seat and we all went for a ride. Cool. Amazing to think the engine still goes well after all those years sitting in a shed. Took a video of it starting up and moving then one with the boys going for a drive.






Showed Malcolm & Kerry photos of our old house, the Palmer and Lakefield etc.

Quiet night watching TV with the wind howling outside. Still clear sky and 8 degrees.




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