December 8
Today we went to look at some very tall trees in mount field national park (the second tallest in the world next only to the Redwoods in California. These trees were not overly wide, but man were they tall, up over a hundred meters. If you layed it down, it would take the fastest runners in the world 10 seconds to run it's length, and I imagine even longer if you made them run up the tree while it was still standing. As we walked though the trees we also went for a short walk over to Russel falls, which is what I would call a step water fall, which is where the water cascades over one layer of sedimentary rock, and then onto another one.
They are rather wide falls, not quite as impressive a Niagra, but worth the short walk. We are staying in a campground on Lake Burbany near Queenstown where it is so wet right now the grass is acting more like Muskeg than grass, everywhere you step, it seems the water comes out of the ground and pours into your shoes. At least it isn't raining. Oh ya, I just invented a game where you throw rocks at crows who are trying to steal my loaf of bread, surprisingly enough I did hit one when he landed on our cooking stove, he didn't stay there for long. He did fly away, but they did stop coming for a good 10 minutes after that. Well goodnight.
December 9
Well today we went and visited this place called East Portman, or something like that. It is an old abandoned mining town on the West coast of Tasmania on Kelly's Basin. In order to get into it, you have to drive 5km down this old railroad bed, before walking the last 8km in on foot. It was a really cool drive, because you are driving down where they cut this railroad out of this rock.
You are literally driving down between these narrow cuts of rock dug out 100 years ago, now covered in moss, and in some cases fallen in. It was really cool, and kind of freaky, but well worth it. I would love to do it again though, I filmed it for later enjoyment, whenever I successfully download my camera to my computer. I promise when I get it to work, I will allow everyone to view our wonderful camera shots. Anyway the abandoned town was kind of cool, it was completely overgrown with trees and stuff, only a couple of brick walls and 2 boilers remain behind. I unfortunately lost my sunglasses on the walk back, but I have a backup set waiting in the car. We passed through Queenstown, a mining town, that also has an old running steam locomotive that carries tourists around along the king river valley. We didn't do it, as we were busy walking into Kelly's basin. We are staying at caravan park in Zeehan, which has a kitchen as well as a lounging area, and even a TV. Quite a few of the caravan parks we have stayed at have these types of things, where they supply a kitchen and other stuff in case you stay in a tent and it happens to poor. I have to admit cooking under a roof instead of a rainstorm is very nice. It is really pouring right now, I am standing in the lounging area wondering if I could sleep in here tonight, or maybe the car. I like Tas, but I will also be happy when we get back to a warmer climate, it is only like 8 degrees outside right now, and I haven't been dry for days now. Look out Perth, I am coming to ya.
That is all for today, I will keep you guys and gals updated.
Today we went to look at some very tall trees in mount field national park (the second tallest in the world next only to the Redwoods in California. These trees were not overly wide, but man were they tall, up over a hundred meters. If you layed it down, it would take the fastest runners in the world 10 seconds to run it's length, and I imagine even longer if you made them run up the tree while it was still standing. As we walked though the trees we also went for a short walk over to Russel falls, which is what I would call a step water fall, which is where the water cascades over one layer of sedimentary rock, and then onto another one.
They are rather wide falls, not quite as impressive a Niagra, but worth the short walk. We are staying in a campground on Lake Burbany near Queenstown where it is so wet right now the grass is acting more like Muskeg than grass, everywhere you step, it seems the water comes out of the ground and pours into your shoes. At least it isn't raining. Oh ya, I just invented a game where you throw rocks at crows who are trying to steal my loaf of bread, surprisingly enough I did hit one when he landed on our cooking stove, he didn't stay there for long. He did fly away, but they did stop coming for a good 10 minutes after that. Well goodnight.December 9
Well today we went and visited this place called East Portman, or something like that. It is an old abandoned mining town on the West coast of Tasmania on Kelly's Basin. In order to get into it, you have to drive 5km down this old railroad bed, before walking the last 8km in on foot. It was a really cool drive, because you are driving down where they cut this railroad out of this rock.
You are literally driving down between these narrow cuts of rock dug out 100 years ago, now covered in moss, and in some cases fallen in. It was really cool, and kind of freaky, but well worth it. I would love to do it again though, I filmed it for later enjoyment, whenever I successfully download my camera to my computer. I promise when I get it to work, I will allow everyone to view our wonderful camera shots. Anyway the abandoned town was kind of cool, it was completely overgrown with trees and stuff, only a couple of brick walls and 2 boilers remain behind. I unfortunately lost my sunglasses on the walk back, but I have a backup set waiting in the car. We passed through Queenstown, a mining town, that also has an old running steam locomotive that carries tourists around along the king river valley. We didn't do it, as we were busy walking into Kelly's basin. We are staying at caravan park in Zeehan, which has a kitchen as well as a lounging area, and even a TV. Quite a few of the caravan parks we have stayed at have these types of things, where they supply a kitchen and other stuff in case you stay in a tent and it happens to poor. I have to admit cooking under a roof instead of a rainstorm is very nice. It is really pouring right now, I am standing in the lounging area wondering if I could sleep in here tonight, or maybe the car. I like Tas, but I will also be happy when we get back to a warmer climate, it is only like 8 degrees outside right now, and I haven't been dry for days now. Look out Perth, I am coming to ya.That is all for today, I will keep you guys and gals updated.
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