Category: 2021 Tasmania

Our goal for today was to drive back to Hobart where we would stay tonight so we had just a short drive to the airport tomorrow. Majella had wanted to visit The Wall again to see how it had progressed since we were there in 2016 so I had planned to drive a slightly longer route to Hobart via Queenstown...

As we planned this trip we expected today to be one of the more physically active days. Instead it has been the most relaxing day. That was down to the weather which we had always expected to be cold but hoped might not be wet. By the time we went to bed last night the forecast for today was 95%...

Our destination for tonight was Cradle Mountain, about 150 km and less than 2 hours of driving from Eagle’s Roost Farmstay at Rocky Cape. On that basis we opted for 8:00 am breakfast and accepted Helen’s offer of a farm tour before we left. We were up at 7:00 am and ready for breakfast at 8:00 am. As it was...

Our plan for today was to drive around the Tarkine Loop. Exactly what we would do along the way would depend on weather and time. When talking with Helen last night about breakfast we had initially asked for 8:00 am but on second thoughts Majella backed it up to 7:30 am, planning to get away by 8:00 am. We were...

We did not manage to visit the Tarkine during our 2016 trip so that was on the list for this time. There is a lot to see there and would need a full day so the Stanley region seemed a good base for a night either side. That left today to get there from Launceston, around 200 km and a...

Our Silo Hotel package was for two nights so we had tagged today for exploring aspects of the Tamar Valley that we did not have time for on our 2016 trip. We expected that might include a winery or two but were open to other possibilities. With only 50 km to drive to Greens Beach at the mouth of the...

A stay in a silo hotel has been on Majella’s list for years and today it was time to tick it off. Storm Bay B&B to Launceston is about 270 km and we could drive it 3.5 to 4 hours but I expected it might take 6 hours or a bit more with stops for sightseeing and refreshments. Breakfast at...

Our plan for today had been to spend the morning on the Pennicott cruise from Port Arthur around Tasman Island and then explore the local area. That plan was erased when I had a call at lunchtime yesterday to say that the cruise was cancelled for today because of the weather. Instead, weather permitting, we hoped to do some of...

We were both awake briefly at 6:00 am but there was no hurry to get up. the next time either of us checked the time it was almost 8:00 am. We showered, dressed, and went down for breakfast which was included with our room. Majella had poached eggs on toast with bacon. I opted for the yoghurt parfait, imagining a...