Sunday I leave Brisbane and travel down the Newell Highway for home in Tassie. Future travels are uncertain but the last few years have been terrific! It is a large and fascinating country full of friendly people (I didn't meet more than two grumps!) and if I don't get to travel far and wide in the future, I'll have some wonderful memories of life on the road in my HiAce poptop campervan.
As a solo, it was rather daunting heading off at first, thinking of all the bad things that could happen but that is the wrong outlook - it has been thoroughly exciting, a fascinating experience and I can encourage anyone wishing to do so NOT TO (wish that is, just get out there and DO IT). Should you have any problems, there are a whole host of people who are willing to help, as all realise that one day they might require assistance so what goes around comes around on the road. I totally envy people such as Yeoeleven he is out there all day every day, and I'm sure he envies my GPS skills! A trip around Tassie is planned for sometime over the summer/autumn period, perhaps see you then!
Happy Travels in 2014 to all!
Vic41 said
09:14 PM Jan 3, 2014
It was a pleasure meeting you during your WA leg at Beverley Anton, and I'm sure the other GN's that were there thought so too.
No doubt you will be glad to be home for awhile. Enjoy your future travels, I know you will !
dazren said
11:41 PM Jan 3, 2014
Safe trip back home Anton,, but you will notice a BIG CHANGE, it it not as nice as when you left ??? BECAUSE Dougwe has been on the Rampage over there ?? They have ''Locked Down all the Pubs'' and No female is allowed to walk alone in the streets between 6 pm and 6 Am These rules will apparently change, onceDougwe goes back home
Dougwe said
07:56 AM Jan 4, 2014
WROOOONG again Dazren. I haven't ventured over yet, leave 26/1/14.
Things could change then though and I tell you that for free.
_wombat_ said
09:48 AM Jan 4, 2014
there is one grump you may have missed, watch out for him on your next trip over here, he is known as Mongrel
spida said
10:04 AM Jan 4, 2014
Safe travels Loki. I am still on the Eyre Peninsular so will miss you again. Hopefully we can catch up next summer if I get across. Will keep in touch.
Roadstogo said
03:20 PM Aug 5, 2014
Hi dougwe how did u find tassie r u still here or gone back to big island as a tasswegen I recon it's a great place with plenty to see.enjoy roadstogo cheers.
Dougwe said
03:48 PM Aug 5, 2014
Great place, that was my third time there and possibly the last.
I am in Queensland now and have been for 5 months but moving south as we speak. Check out the "General" section of the forum as I hang out in there mostly.
Big Gorilla said
03:59 PM Aug 5, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
Great place, that was my third time there and possibly the last.
I am in Queensland now and have been for 5 months but moving south as we speak. Check out the "General" section of the forum as I hang out in there mostly.
Possibly the last !!! Don't tell me you don't like the coffee at McDonalds !!
Hi all,
Sunday I leave Brisbane and travel down the Newell Highway for home in Tassie. Future travels are uncertain but the last few years have been terrific! It is a large and fascinating country full of friendly people (I didn't meet more than two grumps!) and if I don't get to travel far and wide in the future, I'll have some wonderful memories of life on the road in my HiAce poptop campervan.
As a solo, it was rather daunting heading off at first, thinking of all the bad things that could happen but that is the wrong outlook - it has been thoroughly exciting, a fascinating experience and I can encourage anyone wishing to do so NOT TO (wish that is, just get out there and DO IT). Should you have any problems, there are a whole host of people who are willing to help, as all realise that one day they might require assistance so what goes around comes around on the road. I totally envy people such as Yeoeleven he is out there all day every day, and I'm sure he envies my GPS skills! A trip around Tassie is planned for sometime over the summer/autumn period, perhaps see you then!
Happy Travels in 2014 to all!
It was a pleasure meeting you during your WA leg at Beverley Anton, and I'm sure the other GN's that were there thought so too.
No doubt you will be glad to be home for awhile. Enjoy your future travels, I know you will !
Safe trip back home Anton,, but you will notice a BIG CHANGE, it it not as nice as when you left ??? BECAUSE Dougwe has been on the Rampage over there ??
They have ''Locked Down all the Pubs'' and No female is allowed to walk alone in the streets between 6 pm and 6 Am These rules will apparently change, onceDougwe goes back home 
Things could change then though and I tell you that for free.
there is one grump you may have missed, watch out for him on your next trip over here, he is known as Mongrel
Hi dougwe how did u find tassie r u still here or gone back to big island as a tasswegen I recon it's a great place with plenty to see.enjoy roadstogo cheers.
I am in Queensland now and have been for 5 months but moving south as we speak. Check out the "General" section of the forum as I hang out in there mostly.
Possibly the last !!! Don't tell me you don't like the coffee at McDonalds !!
