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We are back from our latest adventure: Campervanning in “Tassie” (Tasmania). Highlights included…
Getting dressed for a formal Fulbright dinner in a trailer park and then walking to Moorilla Winery, a fancy vineyard/estate. Guests included representatives from the Australian consulate and the Tasmanian Premier. They got a chuckle being able to see our accommodation on wheels.
We headed north out of Hobart with the hordes of commuter traffic (probably 5 other cars) through the wine valley of Tasmania. We stopped to do a wine tasting at Puddleduck where we met the owner and his two Corgies, one of whom was none other than Basil (what about that, Brian and Linda!).
Just in time for sunset we found ourselves at Bay of Fires, which Lonely Planet just named the #1 destination to visit in the world. We couldn’t agree more. Upon entering the nature preserve our jaws dropped and were permanently planted. The water is crystal clear and the beaches are white. We had to battle with all of about 3 other tourists, pretty good for peak season. The rocks glow with deep red and orange hues from sun-baked algae. We took a quick dip, but the water was very chilly. Wildlife included hopping wallabies and fascinating tide pools with beautiful sea anemones. We can definitely recommend the oysters and hapuka at Angasi, a “mod oz” restaurant with a killer view.
It rained most of the way south to Wine Glass Bay but it was a small price to pay for the most spectacular double rainbow we have ever seen. We went for a long walk in the rain along Honeymoon Bay and met a very sweet little wallaby. After another fantastic round of oysters, fish and wine we were walking back to our campsite when we were called over by some locals having a party. The jovial Tassies were celebrating the live concerts taking place in Melbourne and Sydney to give aid to the Victorian bushfires (by the way the lead singer for the band Midnight Oil is also the Australian Environmental Minister). Hearing the loud music and clinking glasses, we gladly pulled up a seat and partied with them well into the night. One should always chat with the locals to get the real perspective on things.
Upon returning to the States Colin is going to have to learn driving on the “right” side of the road after conquering the Tasmanian highways…driving like a wombat outta hell!
Love,
Boags and Cascade
