Our Tasmanian Experience
It was up early on Monday the 12th November so that Peter could drop us at the Airport on his way to work. Traffic was still quite heavy even at 6.30 am but we were still there in plenty of time. Had a coffee and then sat and watched the planes come and go. Felt deeply sorry for one young girl who missed her flight even though the plane did not leave for at least another 15 minutes.
We had an excellent flight down and were able to monitor where we were during the flight by watching the small video screens on the back of the seat in front, the sky was clear all the way and we could identify many of the towns we passed over even though we were at 40,000 feet and travelling at 900 kph.
Upon landing we picked up our hire car and headed for Ron and Keren’s ( Alli’s brother and sister-in-law) and arrived there in one piece even though Dad had lots of trouble finding the right gears (it was a 6 speed manual), as well as trouble following the directions of the navigator and reading some of the street signs which indicated one way traffic. Ron and Keren made us most welcome and we got to meet their two lovely children Isabella and Austin. After a chat and a cuppa we headed off on our first real foray into the Tassie traffic
We headed out to New Norfolk to meet up with Gwen (Uncle Pat Cook’s daughter) and John Denton. They live on acreage outside New Norfolk. On the drive out, we were amazed at the beautiful flowers and the flowering trees growing along the road, but when we arrived we were greete
d by the most gorgeous garden as well as by Gwen and John who made us very welcome. We had a most enjoyable afternoon with Gwen and John whom we haven’t seen for over 40 years. They are retired and besides their garden they have a few sheep that they have shorn so that Gwen can spin the wool to use for knitting. She showed us a lovely Jumper that she had finished recently. It was then back to Ron and Keren’s. Although it was 8.30pm it was still very daylight outside.
It was up early on Monday the 12th November so that Peter could drop us at the Airport on his way to work. Traffic was still quite heavy even at 6.30 am but we were still there in plenty of time. Had a coffee and then sat and watched the planes come and go. Felt deeply sorry for one young girl who missed her flight even though the plane did not leave for at least another 15 minutes.
We had an excellent flight down and were able to monitor where we were during the flight by watching the small video screens on the back of the seat in front, the sky was clear all the way and we could identify many of the towns we passed over even though we were at 40,000 feet and travelling at 900 kph.
Upon landing we picked up our hire car and headed for Ron and Keren’s ( Alli’s brother and sister-in-law) and arrived there in one piece even though Dad had lots of trouble finding the right gears (it was a 6 speed manual), as well as trouble following the directions of the navigator and reading some of the street signs which indicated one way traffic. Ron and Keren made us most welcome and we got to meet their two lovely children Isabella and Austin. After a chat and a cuppa we headed off on our first real foray into the Tassie traffic
We headed out to New Norfolk to meet up with Gwen (Uncle Pat Cook’s daughter) and John Denton. They live on acreage outside New Norfolk. On the drive out, we were amazed at the beautiful flowers and the flowering trees growing along the road, but when we arrived we were greete
d by the most gorgeous garden as well as by Gwen and John who made us very welcome. We had a most enjoyable afternoon with Gwen and John whom we haven’t seen for over 40 years. They are retired and besides their garden they have a few sheep that they have shorn so that Gwen can spin the wool to use for knitting. She showed us a lovely Jumper that she had finished recently. It was then back to Ron and Keren’s. Although it was 8.30pm it was still very daylight outside.
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