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  • TravelerAustralien und Ozeanien
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    Day 47–49

    Murdunna, Tasmanien

    March 19, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Murdunna ist unser erster Aufenthalt in Tasmanien, nachdem wir mit Qantas von Melbourne nach Hobart geflogen sind.

    Es wird angenommen, dass der Name Murdunna von einem lokalen Aborginal-Wort stammt, das "Ort der Sterne" bedeutet.

    Unser Apartment „The Sounds“ ist riesig und wir haben eine sehr große Terrasse. Leider ist das Wetter wechselhaft und zu kühl, weshalb wir sie nicht richtig nutzen können.
    Wir machen das Beste daraus und erkunden den südöstlichen Teil der Insel auf einer Rundfahrt.
    Dabei geht’s zum Tasman National Park Lookout, wo wir versuchen uns einen Überblick zu verschaffen. Eine Gesteinsformation, die einem alten Pflasterweg ähnelt, sehen wir in Tessellated Pavement. Weiter geht’s zum Tasmans Arch, zum Cliffs Lookout Point und zur Devels Kitchen. Beeindruckende Küstelandschaft, wohin man schaut.    Read more

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  • TravelerPetra+Hacky auf Attila's Tour
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    Day 70

    Frei wie ein Adler 🦅

    March 15, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Damit mal ein wenig Schwung in den Blog kommt, hab ich mal das Ruder übernommen 🖤🤍❤️🦅
    Zuerst durften die 2 noch Frühstück machen und dann ging es nach Port Arthur, einem alten Gefängnis. Ab da hatte ich dann freie Hand und es wurde ein toller Tag. Nachdem ich meine Arbeit auf dem Schiff erledigt hatte, ging es zurück an den Maingon Bay. Unterwegs traf ich jede Menge Mainzer. Was machen die hier❓️
    Da ich Heute einen guten Tag habe, lasse ich sie in Ruhe und habe auch die anderen beiden wieder befreit, um das Essen zu richten. Ich bin sooo gnädig. 🦅    Read more

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  • Erlebnisreise Hachheimers 2.0
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    Day 64

    Nun ist Sand, Wasser und Sand dran

    March 9, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 33 °C

    Viel viel Sand und das das in allen Ritzen... Thorsten hat es gefallen😉🤣
    Nun mein Highlight für den Süden...Rottnest Island.
    Wahnsinns Küste mit tollen Riffen zum schnorcheln und einfach nur gut gehen lassen.
    Anstrengend war es dennoch.
    Ich hatte die Idee Fahrräder auszuleihen, sodass man schneller voran kommt🫣 leider hatte ich den Höhenunterschied auf der Insel vorher nicht gecheckt. 🥵wir hatten natürlich Biobikes😅
    Jedoch waren die Strände jede Anstrengung wert.👍☀️💝    Read more

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  • TravelerOur time in Tassie
    Day 4

    A non-day

    March 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Of course it had to happen one day, but we were hoping it wasn't on our holiday.
    I awoke this morning with a serious headache, but nothing else - and it was after breakfast that we thought I should test. And it was positive for Covid.
    The rest you can imagine - we notified the bnb owner and she said her husband worked for a health centre and he recommended we get some anti viral medicine and gave us a national covid centre number. I spoke firstly to a clerk who took all my personal details, then next a nurse rang me and took more medical details and after that call I got a call from a doctor. She prepared a prescription and sent that to a local pharmacy - and we went and got the drugs. The nurse said they would send out to us a cellphone and some monitoring equipment - I thought that was a bit excessive.
    Good ol aussies - they have been very kind to us and pretty efficient in my opinion.
    We need to pick up the campervan on Sunday - so we are counting on the drugs to allow this to happen.
    Also we are hoping Robyn doesn't go down next.
    Tomorrow the temp is heading to 34.    Read more

  • Tasmania & New Zealand
    Day 25

    Last morning….

    March 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    The camp site at Port Arthur was lovely, we saw potoroos* at dusk, there were lovely colourful tweeties around, but with the packing malarkey we didn’t have time to fully enjoy it all.

    Anyway, the packing battle (part 1) has sort of been won. Part 2 will commence tomorrow, as we have our flight to Auckland on Sunday, so all bits and bobs currently in extra bags have to be accommodated in proper luggage, somehow!

    Not sure how that’s going to go - I look forward to the challenge (not) 😳

    Edit: Saying ‘bye to Sheila was sad, she’s been a great, if not very rattly companion! We drove 2000.6km - the .6 was prob the trip to fill up the diesel before dropping her off!

    * website pic below    Read more

  • TravelerOur time in Tassie
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    Day 1

    The Longest Day

    March 5, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    We arrived in Tasmania just before 11:00 local time and we were feeling very tired - not much sleep at Nick's, the usual excitement I suppose - had to be at the airport by 4:30. We were late leaving Auckland as the flight before us out of the same gate, was going to Rarotonga and a number of passengers were late. And had to wait on our plane on arrival at Hobart because a flight from Melbourne arrived shortly before us and they didn't want to mix international passengers with common old Aussies. And then the car rental place was verrrrry slow at processing and we were the last.
    So not really moaning, they just made the day feel long.
    We chanced finding a place for food and coffee in an outlet area nearby and had a very welcome toasted sandwich each with an average, but welcome coffee. We bought some supplies there and set out to find our homestay. We got a little lost and arrived at seven mile bay so got out for a walk along the beach - we both agreed the sea air just removed the stress and tiredness we were feeling. We weren't far from our house and soon arrived.
    Essentially we are in a new area for new rural properties - our place is set in a typical aussie rural scene.
    We were told about and earlier met a bandicoot called Gavin, see photo, and has just come up to our window as I write this. We sat outside while the sun went down and watched/listened to all the birds settling in for the night.
    As I ready to post this there are rabbits on the lawn!    Read more

  • Tasmania & New Zealand
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    Day 10

    G’day Sheila!

    February 22, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 30 °C

    Motor home pick up day. Always a bit fraught, accom check out, taxi to depot, van admin, bags galore, getting to grips with the driving, food shop, navigation, a new space to negotiate - plus it’s been roasting hot today - so hard to think straight.

    As we drove away from the depot, we were straight away reminded of the sound effects which come with van living! A cacophony of thuds, jangles, and general misconduct from the onboard equipment. Luckily nothing was broken, despite it feeling like the cupboards would be full of broken bits.

    So, here we are, on our first site at Snug Beach. Nowhere near sorted yet, but I remembered the utter bewilderment of the first day from our last trip, and am staying cool (well sort of it was 34 c earlier 🥵). I’m doing my usual of pretty much reorganising all the cupboards and drawers, to make room for our bits. Feels like there’s less storage in here, so real creativity needed…..🤔

    We’re in a different camper this time so a different design/layout. So with no further ado, let me we introduce you to Sheila……. She’s quite new, and welcoming, but no pushover. If she doesn’t want something in the drawer she’s already let me know!

    Note the addition of a pull out step to get in and out, very welcome for this shortie, but inside the microwave and cupboards are well out of my league, so a new step has been purchased for indoor use 😂

    So, I’ll leave this post for now, as we try to build a new working relationship with Sheila!    Read more

  • Der Traum wird doch wahr
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    Day 88

    Abschied von Tasmanien

    February 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Letzter Tag auf Bruny Island, letzter Tag in Tasmanien..
    Alles was wir jetzt machen hat das Attribut 'letzte/r/s'. Das schlägt uns ganz schön aufs Gemüt.
    Am Morgen unternehmen wir einen Bushwalk zum Südkap von Bruny Island. Links die absolut ruhige, romantische Bucht und rechts knallt der tosende Pazifik gegen die Klippen.
    Bei der Rückfahrt zur Fähre besuchen wir ein letztes Mal noch einen Strand, der ein besonderes Phänomen aufweist (siehe Video).
    Nun sitzen wir im Campingplatz nahe des Flughafens auf unserem gepackten Koffern und trösten uns mit einem wirklich guten tasmanische Cider aus dem Apfelmuseum.    Read more

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  • Adventuring Down Under
    Day 48

    OTR: Hiking in Tasman NP

    January 28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    After our delicious breakfast at Port Arthur Lavender, we hopped in the car to continue our drive north.

    But before we left the area permanently, we detoured to see a few sites in Eaglehawk Neck. More specifically, in Tasman National Park. And that led to an unplanned hike … a good idea considering the feast of a breakfast we had!

    Our first stop was the Blowhole. It was a bit of a bust today. You see, to get the full effect, the seas need to be “fierce.” Conditions were rather calm today. So, onward we continued.

    A short drive brought us to the very impressive Tasmans Arch, formed when the roof of a cave collapsed and created a bridged-chasm. Like Remarkable Cave, it was the erosive power of the ocean that formed the arch … with help from compressed air, sand, and stone … all of which acted on vertical cracks in the cliff, slowly dislodging bits and pieces to create what our eyes beheld today.

    It was here that we added a hike to our plans. We were going to do the Coastal Cliff Circuit anyway — a .4 mile easy trail to see Devil’s Kitchen (also a bust because of the calm sea state). We just decided to keep going to see Waterfall Bay … a moderate, 2.5-mile in-out trail … considered to be one of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks. Unfortunately, the waterfall is seasonal, so we didn’t get to see the water flowing.

    Remember how I mentioned that Tasmania is not unlike New Zealand’s South Island? Case in point. The cliff top trail went through coastal heathland and forests … with occasional glimpses of the coastal scenery from overlooks along the way. It was good exercise, though. And where we did see views, they were expansive and scenic. And let’s not forget the wallabies we encountered on the trail … a bit camera-shy, but it was nice to see them in the wild.

    All in all, no complaints about our afternoon in the National Park.    Read more

  • Adventuring Down Under
    Day 46

    Port Arthur, TAS: Fox & Hounds

    January 26, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 64 °F

    We have a lovely view of Stingaree Bay from our room at the historic Fox & Hounds. We are enjoying sitting in front of the window and watching the peaceful scenery as we read (Mui) and write (me)

    Our room is clean … the bedding pristine … the bed comfortable. But The Tudor-style hotel needs a really good refresh. If what I read about the recent renovations is accurate, it either just applies to the bedding, or we didn’t get one of those rooms.

    Our accommodations will do for the two nights we’ll be here, but, I’d be hard pressed to recommend the place to others.

    The food at the onsite pub, however, is delicious … recommend the Guinness Pie.

    The full moon is bright, reflecting off the rippled surface of the bay. But it sounds like there’s a gale blowing outside. At least it’s not as bad as the cyclone that crossed onto the Queensland coast last night — the second one since we arrived in Australia mid-December … nowhere near as devastating this time thank goodness. Fingers crossed the winds die down or else part of our Port Arthur experience will be a no go tomorrow.    Read more

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