This is an overview of the trip so far (with photos).
I need to do more work on this website when I get home to make it more mobile device friendly. I don't have time to do it here.
rayjudesmith said
03:34 AM Feb 1, 2016
Great blog Mike and Sue. You have some stunning pictures and look like you are enjoying yourselves despite the heavy rain! We are planning a tour of Tasmania next year and your blog has whetted our appetite even more. Safe travels!
revemike said
09:26 AM Feb 1, 2016
rayjudesmith wrote:
Great blog Mike and Sue. You have some stunning pictures and look like you are enjoying yourselves despite the heavy rain! We are planning a tour of Tasmania next year and your blog has whetted our appetite even more. Safe travels!
Welcome to the forum rayjudesmith. Yes, we certainly are enjoying Tassmania. We lived here for around 37 years before moving to Victoria in 1990 and yet there are areas we have visited this time that are totally new to us. It is well worth a visit (a long visit if possible).
revemike said
10:45 AM Feb 1, 2016
Whoops!!!! I just overwrote my work from last night. I have to rebuild my blog...
7&*&^*(#@#$
circlek said
12:03 PM Feb 1, 2016
Looks great Mike, thanks for sharing :)
revemike said
12:32 PM Feb 1, 2016
Blog restored... and re-written
That will teach me to be more careful when I edit
Bryan said
04:52 PM Feb 1, 2016
Nice Blog Mike. I'll be in Hobart during April, just for a week but I'm planning to take the van over in Jan next year for a month or three or maybe longer.
Felicia said
06:24 PM Feb 1, 2016
Mike & Sue,
Great blog and wonderful photos, loved the rainbow. Did a 4 day cruise just to see Hobart with 12 of us in December. Have often thought the expensive trip on the Spirit with van would not be worth it, think you've changed my mind. Thank you.
Lynda
revemike said
07:07 PM Feb 1, 2016
Felicia wrote:
Mike & Sue,
Great blog and wonderful photos, loved the rainbow. Did a 4 day cruise just to see Hobart with 12 of us in December. Have often thought the expensive trip on the Spirit with van would not be worth it, think you've changed my mind. Thank you.
Lynda
it is well worth the expense. Just make sure you give yourself lots of time to explore. The longer you stay the better value you get out of the fare.
revemike said
07:08 PM Feb 1, 2016
Bryan wrote:
Nice Blog Mike. I'll be in Hobart during April, just for a week but I'm planning to take the van over in Jan next year for a month or three or maybe longer.
You will LOVE it... the longer you can stay the better
Chris61 said
07:28 PM Feb 1, 2016
Your blog is a great read, I haven't seen a lot of the east coast even though i have lived in Tassie all my life.
revemike said
07:38 PM Feb 1, 2016
Chris61 wrote:
Your blog is a great read, I haven't seen a lot of the east coast even though i have lived in Tassie all my life.
understan that. We lived here for 30 plus years and there is a lot we have not seen.
Dougwe said
09:34 PM Feb 1, 2016
Good read Mike, keep 'em coming.
Steve11 said
09:35 PM Feb 1, 2016
Great photos mate. How is it pulling a van around Tassie with the hills and relatively minor roads?
thanks
Steve
revemike said
09:47 PM Feb 1, 2016
Steve11 wrote:
Great photos mate. How is it pulling a van around Tassie with the hills and relatively minor roads?
thanks
Steve
The roads are really pretty good. Some of the roads we have taken down the east coast are steep and windy in places but so far none have presented any problems. The Ranger pulls the 2500kg van up the inclines with relative ease. All of the main roads are well maintained. The minor road are also pretty good too. The gravel roads into Waterhouse and a section of the road from Waterhouse through to Gladstone was a bit of shocker but it was only aroun 20 - 30 K.
all in all I am very happy with the towing experience in Tassie.
gooba53 said
08:24 AM Feb 2, 2016
Really enjoyed reading your blog. You have some lovely photos and great memories.
Thanks for sharing
cheers Dianne
chicken said
10:55 AM Feb 2, 2016
A great read. I will wait and watch for more!! We plan to put the van on the ferry next Jan for 3 months or so for a second trip, can't wait so am very interested in your blog to read an see where an what you are doing.
Chicken
revemike said
03:04 PM Feb 2, 2016
Steve11 wrote:
Great photos mate. How is it pulling a van around Tassie with the hills and relatively minor roads?
thanks
Steve
We have travelled to the Huon today, Steve. This trip tested the Ranger. It still quite comfortably pulled the van up the steep and long stretches though. Road conditions excellent though.
rainy1850 said
09:38 PM Feb 2, 2016
Loved reading your trip and also the photos. Hope you both enjoy the rest of your trip.
revemike said
10:05 PM Feb 2, 2016
rainy1850 wrote:
Loved reading your trip and also the photos. Hope you both enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thanks... We will I am sure... The weather has certainly improved now.
If you have a computer check out http://timetoretreat.com/index.php/our-trips/trips-2016
This is an overview of the trip so far (with photos).
I need to do more work on this website when I get home to make it more mobile device friendly. I don't have time to do it here.
Welcome to the forum rayjudesmith. Yes, we certainly are enjoying Tassmania. We lived here for around 37 years before moving to Victoria in 1990 and yet there are areas we have visited this time that are totally new to us. It is well worth a visit (a long visit if possible).
Whoops!!!! I just overwrote my work from last night. I have to rebuild my blog...
7&*&^*(#@#$
Blog restored... and re-written
That will teach me to be more careful when I edit
Nice Blog Mike. I'll be in Hobart during April, just for a week but I'm planning to take the van over in Jan next year for a month or three or maybe longer.
Great blog and wonderful photos, loved the rainbow. Did a 4 day cruise just to see Hobart with 12 of us in December. Have often thought the expensive trip on the Spirit with van would not be worth it, think you've changed my mind. Thank you.
Lynda
it is well worth the expense. Just make sure you give yourself lots of time to explore. The longer you stay the better value you get out of the fare.
You will LOVE it... the longer you can stay the better
Your blog is a great read, I haven't seen a lot of the east coast even though i have lived in Tassie all my life.
understan that. We lived here for 30 plus years and there is a lot we have not seen.
Good read Mike, keep 'em coming.
Great photos mate. How is it pulling a van around Tassie with the hills and relatively minor roads?
thanks
Steve
The roads are really pretty good. Some of the roads we have taken down the east coast are steep and windy in places but so far none have presented any problems. The Ranger pulls the 2500kg van up the inclines with relative ease. All of the main roads are well maintained. The minor road are also pretty good too. The gravel roads into Waterhouse and a section of the road from Waterhouse through to Gladstone was a bit of shocker but it was only aroun 20 - 30 K.
all in all I am very happy with the towing experience in Tassie.
Really enjoyed reading your blog. You have some lovely photos and great memories.
Thanks for sharing
cheers Dianne
A great read. I will wait and watch for more!! We plan to put the van on the ferry next Jan for 3 months or so for a second trip, can't wait so am very interested in your blog to read an see where an what you are doing.
Chicken
We have travelled to the Huon today, Steve. This trip tested the Ranger. It still quite comfortably pulled the van up the steep and long stretches though. Road conditions excellent though.
Loved reading your trip and also the photos. Hope you both enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thanks... We will I am sure... The weather has certainly improved now.