Longford Mania in Tasmania

 Leaving Strahan we visited Hogarth Falls, just a few minutes from the Strahan township. It is an easy walk in and out, and is rated as one of Tassie's best short walks. The track is edged by ancient tree ferns and we had fun trying to spot a platypus in the creek. The lush green walk in, with the air full of the smell of Sassafras, was rewarded by Falls that were tanking. This was a stunning walk so close to a township. Hogarth Falls , just outside Strahan After the Falls we headed to Cradle Mountain. The drive was just under 3 hours and an interesting drive, again with such  contrasting scenery along the way. Scrub and tundra quickly turns to rolling green hills and back again, lakes and wildflowers break up the rest of the drive. One thing we found really interesting is the relics of some of Tasmania's past industrial pockets. Rusting aerial pulley systems that were  used to move ore down mountainsides, rusted rail lines, man made watercourses that would have been used...

Twilight-Strahan Here’s some things I’m learning about campervanning:  • Any ad you might see that portrays people lounging at bench seats and tables in the back of the Campervan, whilst the Campervan is mobile, is a fantasy – they are having their fillings shaken out, particularly on the roads in the “Wild West” of Tasmania.  • If you lose something in the Campervan, you are not finding it again until the end of the trip when you unpack the van.  • Even if you pack really lean, like we did, you will end up wearing items of clothing for three days because it is too hard to get a clean item out of what ever hidey hole it's been packed in.  • Under no circumstances should anyone use the onboard loo unless it is absolutely necessary, drawing straws for who is going to empty the bog tank, becomes increasingly nerve wracking. Public toilets and campground toilets are your go to option, every time.  • Whatever slope the van is on for a night, that’s how your bed is sl...

  No one wants to read about how if you make it to the Qantas check in and you have already bag dropped three bags, but the bag drop time closes and you can’t take the fourth bag. Nor do they want to read a story about the fact that there are no taxis at Hobart airport. I’m certain there is minimal interest in just how little information you are told at your briefing by Val, when you pick up your 457 tonne motorhome. And admittedly they are little things – how to get hot water to work, how to avoid blowing up from LPG while on the road, how to make sure the things that stop your shit from stinking in the toilet don’t get a bit wet, because apparently, they are are water soluble. So none of that, just some high quality lessons for a nice relaxing Tasmanian holiday. I’ll start by saying that driving a 6 berth motorhome is a lot like playing Fourza 4 after 8 beers, 6 bourbons and pizza.   It seems like you are doing so very well, but in fact, you are just a head tilt away from ...