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In 1977 we hired our first narrowboat from Anglo Welsh at Market Harborough.From that moment our destiny was set. In 2006 we finally purchased our own brand new 57' narrowboat which we named 'Free Spirit'. Our aim is to travel the length and breadth of all the navigable rivers and canals of the UK. This will be our story as it unfolds.

Sunday 15 March 2020

Bruny Island

With only a couple of days left in Tasmania, we felt we couldn't leave without seeing Bruny Island. Late yesterday we made the trip back to Hobart and, before making our way to Lea Scout camping ground at Kingston, called into Salamanca Market in Hobart. We were very surprised that this hadn't been cancelled as the news led us to believe that any gathering with over 500 people attending would be closed. Well, this market was packed!


 A soft-top car gathering was also at the market in aid of breast cancer awareness.



 On a cold chilly Autumn day, we arrived at the Kettering Ferry port. The plan was to overnight on Bruny Island at a Parks site, see as much as we could and catch the late afternoon ferry back to Kettering on Sunday.







Not far from the ferry port in Bruny a lookout to view the little Blue Penguins. No sign of the Penguins, they hardly ever show themselves until dusk but how great were the views? 



Found the Parks site at Cloudy Bay. Wow, what a bleak and rugged area and the wind...wild is the only way to describe it.







Apparently, there is another camp site only accesible by driving across the beach at low tide. We were not brave enough to attempt that drive.


And wildlife,

Star fish seen by the harbour.

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2 comments:

Barbara said...

Your van is like the one we had from Apollo in Adelaide it was comfy but a bit of a pain towards the end of the trip with having to put up the bed. We got back 2 weeks ago we came through Hong Kong airport it was so quiet and quiet eerie. We had to wait on the plane at Manchester till the captain gave the all clear for us to get off. I hope you get back home safe and sound! I’ve been enjoying reading your travels take care and get plenty of hand sanitizer when you can. xx

Ian and Irene Jameison said...

Hi Barbara, this van had the bed already made up which in itself was a right pain. Lack of space and storage was our main problem. We are still unsure if we need to travel back to the UK early, our plan was to stay in Singapore for 5 days mid-April but that could still all change.

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