Christmas and New Year at Lagoons Beach 30kms north of Bicheno Tas.
yeoeleven said
06:50 PM Dec 18, 2012
We were going into Freycinet National Park but decided to go past and secure a good site for Xmas and the New Year. The locals seem to set up caravans in good locations at free beaches and leave them unattended until their holidays arrive. As it happens there are plenty of sites available but better safe than sorry and we will return to Freycinet early next year.
Lagoons Beach is a beautiful location and as the name suggests there are lovely lagoons along the beach as well as a spectacular sandy beach stretching for miles. We are set up within 100mtrs of the toilet block in an area with good sunlight for our solar panels and as yet not fully camped out. So now that you have our location we would like anyone currently in Tassie to visit over the next 2 weeks. Camps6 #37. John
-- Edited by yeoeleven on Tuesday 18th of December 2012 06:53:33 PM
Have you caught any fish yet? Its 33c and 75% humidity here , and I wish I was down south like you. Merry xmas . Bill
ozi2 said
10:14 PM Dec 19, 2012
G'day John, mate thanks for the great photo's and your reports. I am green with envy!
Hi also to Billee and his "conquest" (Hi Jules)
Have a great christmas and Happy New Year,
cheers,
ozi2
sarg said
04:01 AM Dec 20, 2012
Every time I log on, I look for your postings John. WOW what a great spot to be for Xmas. All the best to you John and Billeee and Jules. Hope SANTA finds you all............
countryroad said
03:14 PM Dec 20, 2012
We did the Penguin tour at Bicheno on our first trip to Tassie...only seen them at the zoo before, sure seemed a different lifestyle for them.
Loved the story about the penguins trotting down to the water to go food shopping for the family and coming home exhausted, they had to rest as they made their way up the sand to their nests.
Glad I'm not a penguin...hehehe, sounded like really hard work, no grey nomad living for the little penguins.
-- Edited by countryroad on Thursday 20th of December 2012 03:14:53 PM
-- Edited by countryroad on Thursday 20th of December 2012 11:02:38 PM
jules47 said
11:33 PM Dec 20, 2012
Great spot here at Lagoons Beach - heaps of "locals" have already been in and parked their vans and marked their spots for the holiday break - some of them have been coming for 32 years!!!! Really well set up - it is a huge area, there is still a lot room.
yeoeleven said
05:29 PM Dec 23, 2012
Time for an update from Lagoons Beach.
We arrived last Tuesday and it is now Sunday morning so what has been happening other than the fun we have when Billeee, Jules & I get together.
Well lots of exciting things such as putting up the shower tent and using it. There is no water here so a quick shower was in order and the rest of my 20ltr container was emptied into the vans water storage tank. Using my inverter and not the generator to recharge up my camera battery and also using the Remington haircutting thingy to have a haircut. I am pleased to say that since I have been in Tassie whilst I have had no access to 240 volts neither have I had to use the generator.
We have been on many walks along the beach and through this huge campground, we have had more success mixing with other travellers than the locals who come here every year.
Billeee & I went to St Marys yesterday for a top up of supplies and water calling into the pub to buy some Xmas Cheer, I am concerned about saving for the coaster but non the less bought a bottle of Original Baileys whilst Billeee went for the Butterscotch Schnapps. Am pleased that we went in the Starship not so sure that the Hi Ace would have made it over The Elephant Pass. We saw the advert for Pancakes as mentioned earlier but didn't call in to sample their wares.
I am learning from the expert about sleeping in, Billeee is decidedly grumpy if he has to get up before 9AM whilst I can easily get up to photograph the sunrise at 5AM but today I opened one eye and saw the makings of a good sunrise closed it again and pulled the doona over my head and went back to sleep.
We have invited anyone who finds themselves on the east coast of Tassie to visit and we will be here until the New Year. We are having a very relaxing time and enjoying the moderate Tassie weather and generally enjoying ourselves. John
halfpint said
04:19 AM Dec 24, 2012
Hi John, just today I was checking out free camps. Lagoons Beach looks good. I am heading to Launceston as soon as I get off the boat, then going to Hobart which way I am not sure of. I am at Greens Lake, ziggy is still here. Met Popeye today he is with the greynomads. Hot here today. I go to my daughters tomorrow ready for Chrissy. Merry Christmas John, see you next year
billeeeeeee said
11:03 AM Dec 24, 2012
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-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Monday 24th of December 2012 11:03:28 AM
Hi John, just today I was checking out free camps. Lagoons Beach looks good. I am heading to Launceston as soon as I get off the boat, then going to Hobart which way I am not sure of. I am at Greens Lake, ziggy is still here. Met Popeye today he is with the greynomads. Hot here today. I go to my daughters tomorrow ready for Chrissy. Merry Christmas John, see you next year
Hi Patty,
Merry Christmas, sounds good have sent you a PM
John
bill12 said
07:34 PM Dec 24, 2012
Looks like you all give good tounge.............Merry xmas. Bill
Cruising Cruze said
11:21 PM Dec 24, 2012
How warm or cold is it there If I may ask
John
jetj said
01:38 AM Dec 25, 2012
Nice photo. I didn't know tongues had different shapes. Good that you are enjoying yourselves. Happy Christmas!!
yeoeleven said
03:23 AM Dec 25, 2012
Cruising Cruze wrote:
How warm or cold is it there If I may ask
John
Hi John,
the weather has been good since we have been here around 22 degrees with intermittant cloud and overnight 9 degrees expected tonight.
Was expecting a colder reception from Tasmania and am pleased with the weather that we have experienced.
John
jimbo said
03:00 AM Dec 31, 2012
g day jon. this is the girls you met at greens lake a bit before christmas you showed us your camp 4 book as we were packing up our boat and what do you know here we are back with jim (jimbo) for new years haha hope tazzy is treating you well! were still planning our trip around aus for 2014!
yeoeleven said
03:24 AM Dec 31, 2012
jimbo wrote:
g day jon. this is the girls you met at greens lake a bit before christmas you showed us your camp 4 book as we were packing up our boat and what do you know here we are back with jim (jimbo) for new years haha hope tazzy is treating you well! were still planning our trip around aus for 2014!
I remember you girls, you liked the paintings on my van. have a good time Jimbo will look after you.
Tassie is going really well and when I get back to Melbourne early March the van will be sold, I have put a deposit on a coaster like Jimbo's so the trusty Hi Ace will have to be sold.
John
jimbo said
04:29 PM Dec 31, 2012
Yes Jon! ...They are interested in tripping around Aussie one day....I hope they take on board what I say about the pit falls they may encounter
They seem to be very nice level headed 18 yr old ladies.....
We were going into Freycinet National Park but decided to go past and secure a good site for Xmas and the New Year. The locals seem to set up caravans in good locations at free beaches and leave them unattended until their holidays arrive. As it happens there are plenty of sites available but better safe than sorry and we will return to Freycinet early next year.
Lagoons Beach is a beautiful location and as the name suggests there are lovely lagoons along the beach as well as a spectacular sandy beach stretching for miles. We are set up within 100mtrs of the toilet block in an area with good sunlight for our solar panels and as yet not fully camped out. So now that you have our location we would like anyone currently in Tassie to visit over the next 2 weeks. Camps6 #37. John
-- Edited by yeoeleven on Tuesday 18th of December 2012 06:53:33 PM
Gday, top spot eh, make sure ya go to 'elephant pass' BEST pancakes in Tassie ! Have a great xmas, & stay safe .........
What a beautiful spot. Thanks for the pic, absolutely stunning.
looks like another good place to see a great sunrise, this is what I saw from the van window when waking up this morning. John
G'day John, mate thanks for the great photo's and your reports. I am green with envy!
Hi also to Billee and his "conquest"
(Hi Jules)
Have a great christmas and Happy New Year,
cheers,
ozi2
Every time I log on, I look for your postings John. WOW what a great spot to be for Xmas. All the best to you John and Billeee and Jules. Hope SANTA finds you all............
We did the Penguin tour at Bicheno on our first trip to Tassie...only seen them at the zoo before, sure seemed a different lifestyle for them.
Loved the story about the penguins trotting down to the water to go food shopping for the family and coming home exhausted, they had to rest as they made their way up the sand to their nests.
Glad I'm not a penguin...hehehe, sounded like really hard work, no grey nomad living for the little penguins.
-- Edited by countryroad on Thursday 20th of December 2012 03:14:53 PM
-- Edited by countryroad on Thursday 20th of December 2012 11:02:38 PM
Time for an update from Lagoons Beach.
We arrived last Tuesday and it is now Sunday morning so what has been happening other than the fun we have when Billeee, Jules & I get together.
Well lots of exciting things such as putting up the shower tent and using it. There is no water here so a quick shower was in order and the rest of my 20ltr container was emptied into the vans water storage tank. Using my inverter and not the generator to recharge up my camera battery and also using the Remington haircutting thingy to have a haircut. I am pleased to say that since I have been in Tassie whilst I have had no access to 240 volts neither have I had to use the generator.
We have been on many walks along the beach and through this huge campground, we have had more success mixing with other travellers than the locals who come here every year.
Billeee & I went to St Marys yesterday for a top up of supplies and water calling into the pub to buy some Xmas Cheer, I am concerned about saving for the coaster but non the less bought a bottle of Original Baileys whilst Billeee went for the Butterscotch Schnapps. Am pleased that we went in the Starship not so sure that the Hi Ace would have made it over The Elephant Pass. We saw the advert for Pancakes as mentioned earlier but didn't call in to sample their wares.
I am learning from the expert about sleeping in, Billeee is decidedly grumpy if he has to get up before 9AM whilst I can easily get up to photograph the sunrise at 5AM but today I opened one eye and saw the makings of a good sunrise closed it again and pulled the doona over my head and went back to sleep.
We have invited anyone who finds themselves on the east coast of Tassie to visit and we will be here until the New Year. We are having a very relaxing time and enjoying the moderate Tassie weather and generally enjoying ourselves. John
Hi John, just today I was checking out free camps. Lagoons Beach looks good. I am heading to Launceston as soon as I get off the boat, then going to Hobart which way I am not sure of. I am at Greens Lake, ziggy is still here. Met Popeye today he is with the greynomads. Hot here today. I go to my daughters tomorrow ready for Chrissy. Merry Christmas John, see you next year
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Monday 24th of December 2012 11:03:28 AM
Having a great time - walked about 4k on the beach yesterday - bit of thunder and rain today - but nothing serious as yet - hope it just flies away!!!
Merry Christmas to all - hope you have a great one!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Monday 24th of December 2012 01:25:28 PM
Hi Patty,
Merry Christmas, sounds good have sent you a PM
John
John
Nice photo. I didn't know tongues had different shapes. Good that you are enjoying yourselves. Happy Christmas!!
g day jon. this is the girls you met at greens lake a bit before christmas you showed us your camp 4 book as we were packing up our boat and what do you know here we are back with jim (jimbo) for new years haha hope tazzy is treating you well! were still planning our trip around aus for 2014!
I remember you girls, you liked the paintings on my van. have a good time Jimbo will look after you.
Tassie is going really well and when I get back to Melbourne early March the van will be sold, I have put a deposit on a coaster like Jimbo's so the trusty Hi Ace will have to be sold.
John
Yes Jon! ...They are interested in tripping around Aussie one day....I hope they take on board what I say about the pit falls they may encounter
They seem to be very nice level headed 18 yr old ladies.....