Good evening listeners,
Finally after many days of waiting summer has arrived in Tasmania. I sit here at 2215 with the temperature a very pleasant 18 degrees.
Today started last night when some mentally deficient person put so much rubbish in the bin adjacent our camper that the lid wouldn't close. I had to venture out and deal with the possums fighting over the spoils. Apparently feeding natives gives them "lumpy jaw". If they disturb my sleep they get "lumpy head". The brawlers were dispersed and the rubbish secured.
The day proper started with an alarm at 630. Never a pleasant way to wake up. It was a bit of a struggle but we were in the car and gone by 735. The trip to Hobart was unevenful and Susan was delivered to the terminal just after 9. After one false start where i had to return to repay some money I owed her I journied to my favorite shopping area at Cambridge. The purpose of this visit was to buy some more magnetic led lights from K&D(Home). I have one which i tried a couple of days ago and it is very effective. Two more at $7.95 and some batteries. I am glad I tried them out in the car park because neither worked. The first replacement didn't either but eventually I had 2 new working items. More high quality oriental goods. Since they take AAA batteries i stopped at Jaycar on the way back to pick up some rechargeable batteries.
I returned via Woolworths at New Norfolk to replenish the supplies of lobster and prawns which we normally have in the fridge. Back at camp i pottered in the domestic area. My boots took a fearfull battering on the rocks yesterday so i tried to make them a bit more presentable.
I toodled down for a spot of lure casting to an area i saw when walking on the rail line the other day. Not a nibble but no lures lost which was a bonus. Plus I saw a couple of Platypus. They are actually quite abundant here.
Such was the temperature today there were people bathing in the Tyenna River that flows through the back of the camping area.
Anyway that's the day. Big walkaround the plateau up the hill tomorrow. Forecast for 30 in Hobart so it might nudge 20 up there. I am looking forward to it.
Night folks,
Cheers Simon
PS i see the new Norfolk forecast is for 35! Must be a misprint!
No comments:
Post a Comment