we are still alive and on the road!

What a very long break between writing.  We were busily filling our days with seeing the sights and scenery of glorious Tasmania. I am totally amazed at just how much there is to see in such a small state. The whole experience of Tas was just amazing, i absolutely recommend it to anyone! I liken it to an overseas trip, (which, with that huge Bass Straight crossing: it sort-of-is) and there are many differences to everyday life on the mainland.  We sped around the island for 3 weeks and it wasn't near enough time to see what we would have liked.  Definately 6 weeks would be ideal! Our last week on the East Coast we slowed down the pace a little and at Bay of Fires i got out the laptop for an update, (and to check the state of the world affairs to see if any further disasters had taken place) and discovered we had no reception at all.  So that was that - just was forced to relax and make a lasagne in the caravan oven, and mix up a batch of damper to wrap around our gathered sticks and hold them over the hot coals until it turned that golden brown colour.  And then smother with butter and golden syrup.  And i had to eat double as Hannah predictably didn't like hers. Mmmm, yes. She liked the marshmallows, though.

Campfire at Bay of Fires

Bay of Fires - Tasmania

I hope i find the moments to write about some of what we did in Tasmania before it departs my memory.