Left Burnie and set off to florinhill forum member Bob and wife Rhondas farm at Yolla where we were made most welcome especially the warm fire after the cold weather and in the van. Spent the afternoon talking about the lifestyle on the road and other farm matters we were then invited to dinner and accepted very promptly, havent had a meal like that in months even took a photo to remember the event by.
Bob suggested that we may like to take an early morning walk around the property through the trees and down to the lake following the tractor tracks. I took him up on the offer but was unable to open the child proof gate but succeeded in climbing over without falling on to the electric fence. I was climbing back when Bob arrived on his ride on slasher, he was surprised to see half over and showed me how to open it correctly. The photo opportunity was missed as I inelegantly clambered over, good job Billeee was still in bed.
The second day passed peacefully enough, it was cold and windy so the fishing was put off and the day was spent keeping warm with the big fire on all day. The evening livened up however when Bob & Rhonda's friends arrived they had been invited for dinner and another scrumptious spread was laid out. They are involved with the Peacefest which we intend to attend late February. http://www.peacefestwynyard.com/ It was an interesting evening, Ron & Cheryl arrived in a purple kombi decked out as a camper and painted similar to mine but professionally done. We all had much in common and enjoyed the food, drink and conversation. A couple of days spent at Florinhill in Bob & Rhonda's company was a very interesting part of the Tasmanian experience. John
jules47 said
03:38 PM Dec 6, 2012
We have enjoyed ourselves at Florinhill as well, especially the welcoming fire -and the great company and cooking!!!!
Thanks Bob and Rhonda!!!
Firefly said
10:01 PM Dec 6, 2012
Wow that is a stunning property isn't it. The dinner looked delicious.
jules47 said
04:19 AM Dec 7, 2012
It was Firefly - only to be outdone the next night, when there were two more guests - home grown beef and wallaby and all the trimmings!!!!! Followed by Christmas pudding (made 12 months ago I might say) with custard and cream!!!!!! Who said diet??????????
Thanks Bob and Rhonda for your hospitality - see you again.
billeeeeeee said
04:45 AM Dec 7, 2012
Howdyee Nomads, Well wot can I say ,??? thanks Bob and Rhonda,, People like You Two, help me,, to restore my faith in Human Nature.... stay excited ..................Billeeeeeeee.
Thanks for some great postings.Full of interest and news.A fantastic part of Tassie.We lived at Luina when the Cleavland Tin Copper mine was operating.As an aside we were in the pub at Waratah on Christmas Day and it actually snowed.Flocks of White Birds were flying around and perched on the fences around the Pub.Such a strange site,but there again we were in the backblocks.Lol.
Shogun said
02:29 AM Dec 12, 2012
They are indeed a wonderful couple :)
I had a very relaxing time there and yes the food and hospitality is to die for, as is Bobs home brew ;)
I certainly will be dropping in again when i hit the road again, which at this stage will be part time by mid next year...so I'm very excited. Went looking for a new home today in fact :)
Left Burnie and set off to florinhill forum member Bob and wife Rhondas farm at Yolla where we were made most welcome especially the warm fire after the cold weather and in the van. Spent the afternoon talking about the lifestyle on the road and other farm matters we were then invited to dinner and accepted very promptly, havent had a meal like that in months even took a photo to remember
the event by.
Bob suggested that we may like to take an early morning walk around the property through the trees and down to the lake following the tractor tracks. I took him up on the offer but was unable to open the child proof gate but succeeded in climbing over without falling on to the electric fence. I was climbing back when Bob arrived on his ride on slasher, he was surprised to see half over and showed me how to open it correctly. The photo opportunity was missed as I inelegantly clambered over, good job Billeee was still in bed.
The second day passed peacefully enough, it was cold and windy so the fishing was put off and the day was spent keeping warm with the big fire on all day.
The evening livened up however when Bob & Rhonda's friends arrived they had been invited for dinner and another scrumptious spread was laid out. They are involved with the Peacefest which we intend to attend late February. http://www.peacefestwynyard.com/
It was an interesting evening, Ron & Cheryl arrived in a purple kombi decked out as a camper and painted similar to mine but professionally done. We all had much in common and enjoyed the food, drink and conversation.
A couple of days spent at Florinhill in Bob & Rhonda's company was a very interesting part of the Tasmanian experience. John
Thanks Bob and Rhonda!!!
Wow that is a stunning property isn't it. The dinner looked delicious.
Thanks Bob and Rhonda for your hospitality - see you again.
Howdyee Nomads, Well wot can I say ,??? thanks Bob and Rhonda,, People like You Two, help me,, to restore my faith in Human Nature.... stay excited ..................Billeeeeeeee.
Yes they are fish in the dam,
Thanks for some great postings.Full of interest and news.A fantastic part of Tassie.We lived at Luina when the Cleavland Tin Copper mine was operating.As an aside we were in the pub at Waratah on Christmas Day and it actually snowed.Flocks of White Birds were flying around and perched on the fences around the Pub.Such a strange site,but there again we were in the backblocks.Lol.
I had a very relaxing time there and yes the food and hospitality is to die for, as is Bobs home brew ;)
I certainly will be dropping in again when i hit the road again, which at this stage will be part time by mid next year...so I'm very excited. Went looking for a new home today in fact :)
Brett