Maria Island
Headed over to Maria Island and did some great walks on the weekend. It was really an eye opener as I hadn't been since my grade 7 camp way back in 1993... ohh dear, how quickly the years fly by!!
Caught the ferry from the East Coaster Resort at Louisville (between Orford and Triabunna). The ferry runs 3 times a day, 7 days a week (09:30, 13:30 and 15:15 - returns at 10:00, 14:00 and 16:00) - call 03 6257 1589 for a booking. The ferry was packed full on the saturday morning journey with heaps of people heading over for the long weekend, thankfully the sea was calm and the trip was very smooth.
Walked up Bishop and Clerk straight after setting up the tent on Saturday morning, this walk starts in open paddocks and then moves into sheoaks and gum trees as you move up the mountain side. The views were specular on a such a perfect day.
And as if the cliffs, open scree slope and amazing updraft wasn't intimidating enough - we stumbled on this little guy (well Michelle actually walked straight over him without noticing).
This is the sheer drop from the summit - as you can see totally engulfed in cloud despite the beautiful day.
Ohh yeah - and what a picture of beauty am I?
Stopped just below the summit for lunch, and the clouds started to break open a little revealing the truely amazing view
On the way down this old bird that was giving us some stick on the top rolled her ankle - after some wicked first aid by Bec, and a marathon effort by Simone to catch up to her group that had left her behind, we had the Ranger on his way up the tight walking track in the 4WD to drive her out... gotta be a regualr occurence I am guessing!!
We camped Saturday night at the Darlington campsite - who would believe that we actually got Michelle to sleep in a tent?? Now don't take offence Michelle - coz you know how much respect I have for you!! You are a total hardcore outdoors nutter - especially with those new boots!!
Sunday morning we walked to the Fossil Cliffs - what an amazing array of sealife has been preserved here!!
After the cliffs, we walked back around through Darlington and on to The Painted Cliffs. Along the marvellous white sandy beaches we know and love here in Tasmania.
Yet another stella day - look at the reflection in the glasses for one sexy photographer.
WOW!! These cliffs never get old, no matter how many times you see them!!
Headed back on the 14:00 ferry - unfortunately due to the strong gusty winds the sea was significantly rougher than the virtual milkpond we came over on. Let's just say settled stomachs weren't the order of the day, a number of people got off that ferry looking a tad green behind the gills!!
In summary - Maria rocked - I am certainly looking for a repeat trip. Nexttime with the mountain bikes though, as it'll be a whole lot easier to cover the entire island that way!!
Caught the ferry from the East Coaster Resort at Louisville (between Orford and Triabunna). The ferry runs 3 times a day, 7 days a week (09:30, 13:30 and 15:15 - returns at 10:00, 14:00 and 16:00) - call 03 6257 1589 for a booking. The ferry was packed full on the saturday morning journey with heaps of people heading over for the long weekend, thankfully the sea was calm and the trip was very smooth.
Walked up Bishop and Clerk straight after setting up the tent on Saturday morning, this walk starts in open paddocks and then moves into sheoaks and gum trees as you move up the mountain side. The views were specular on a such a perfect day.
And as if the cliffs, open scree slope and amazing updraft wasn't intimidating enough - we stumbled on this little guy (well Michelle actually walked straight over him without noticing).
This is the sheer drop from the summit - as you can see totally engulfed in cloud despite the beautiful day.
Ohh yeah - and what a picture of beauty am I?
Stopped just below the summit for lunch, and the clouds started to break open a little revealing the truely amazing view
On the way down this old bird that was giving us some stick on the top rolled her ankle - after some wicked first aid by Bec, and a marathon effort by Simone to catch up to her group that had left her behind, we had the Ranger on his way up the tight walking track in the 4WD to drive her out... gotta be a regualr occurence I am guessing!!
We camped Saturday night at the Darlington campsite - who would believe that we actually got Michelle to sleep in a tent?? Now don't take offence Michelle - coz you know how much respect I have for you!! You are a total hardcore outdoors nutter - especially with those new boots!!
Sunday morning we walked to the Fossil Cliffs - what an amazing array of sealife has been preserved here!!
After the cliffs, we walked back around through Darlington and on to The Painted Cliffs. Along the marvellous white sandy beaches we know and love here in Tasmania.
Yet another stella day - look at the reflection in the glasses for one sexy photographer.
WOW!! These cliffs never get old, no matter how many times you see them!!
Headed back on the 14:00 ferry - unfortunately due to the strong gusty winds the sea was significantly rougher than the virtual milkpond we came over on. Let's just say settled stomachs weren't the order of the day, a number of people got off that ferry looking a tad green behind the gills!!
In summary - Maria rocked - I am certainly looking for a repeat trip. Nexttime with the mountain bikes though, as it'll be a whole lot easier to cover the entire island that way!!
posted by Yoda at 13:24
1 Comments:
thanks champ!
weekend was wicked. looking forward to another...
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