Bodyguard-Misty

The travels of Christine and Ian (Alias Bodyguard & Misty) as they travelled around Australia in their Motor Home.Now we are enjoying a different Lifestyle for awhile

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Montezuma Falls the highest in Tasmania. Christine and Ian at the falls.
An old mine along the track to the falls.
Ian on the suspension bridge beneath the falls (2 persons only at a time)
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A Tiger snake we encountered on our hike to Montezuma Falls. Fortunately we saw him first, all deadly 1 metre of him. Posted by Picasa
The red line is an indication of our descent from about 1300 metres and the path we took before walking half way around the lake approximately a 3 hour descent and walk. Posted by Picasa

Monday, February 26, 2007

Us at Marion Look-Out and heading for the cradle you see in the background.
Kitchen hut a survival hut for those who get caught in the sudden changing weather. We were in good sun but it can change and snow at that altitude without warning. Many a person has climbed to the top only to find they cannot see Dove Lake for low cloud!
This is looking down from the Edge track to Dove lake with another lake half way between top and bottom. Posted by Picasa
Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain; we did a 6.5 hr hike from the other side to the right and then scaled down to Dove Lake and walked half way around the lake back to the car park. Posted by Picasa
Warratah falls and water wheel Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

A GREAT free camp spot at Boat Harbour
Big Kid Ian rockets down the tube slide at a place called 'Dismal Swamp'
Open the beans dear they weren't biting (Green Point) another free camp spot Posted by Picasa
Some very unusual letter boxes in parts of Tasmania


Afternoon Tea with our friends Chris and Janet (excellent hosts) Posted by Picasa

Thursday, February 15, 2007

We cruise the Arthur River to its junction with the Frankland River. A lovely day out with lots to see. Our bald headed captain Ian is chatting with is called 'Wog' would you trust an ex truckie with a name like that!
A cheeky Currawong scrounges some left overs in the rain forest. He had no fear of us still sitting at the table.
Christine at the bow of the George Robinson with the Arthur river behind her.
A baby sea eagle which has just recieved a small salmon from our shps crew. A 10 year tradition of feeding still goes on. Posted by Picasa
Super sunset at Greens Point on the West Coast of Tasmania.
The Nut a volcanic antipides at the town of Stanley. Despite the chair-lift we chose to climbe the 350 metre ascent and what a view. This shot taken from the caravan park we stayed in.
Here we are at the top and not even out of breath.
This is just one road sign that took our imagination! How can a Kangaroo lift a car? Posted by Picasa
Amazing paper machae life size figures made by two ladies. They can be seen at the recycled paper manufacturing factory at Burnie. Christine and Ian made some sheets of paper which was very interesting.
One overgrown Platypus shown to us by Chris and Janet while showing us the area of Speyton and surrounds. We did see a real one in the river another day.
Boarding the Spirit of Tasmania for the roughest crossing they had experienced in months! Fortunately we were good sailors unlike some people who were bowing to the nearest porelain god? Posted by Picasa
You don't see Murray Cod like this every day in a Victorian town The paddle steamer chugs the Murray at Echuca on our way to Melbourne
No Christine a motor bike licence doesn't allow you to fly a Catalina flying boat. This is at the museum on Lake Boga Victoria. Well worth a visit. Posted by Picasa
This is us on the first night camped above the Mighty Murray on our way to the Spirit of Tasmania ferry, a fabulous view for us.
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