I'll Take the High Road

I t was not a good idea to trip and land on my wrist shortly before leaving to drive to Devonport. A certain amount of pain has been involved all day despite having strapped my wrist and having taken some serious painkillers  Because the Midlands Highway has fewer twists and turns and because it requires substantially fewer gear changes I chose not to travel my favourite route over the Lakes road and instead face the boring drive of the Midlands instead. An increasing level of discomfort had me contemplating where I might be able to get an x-ray before boarding the ferry. I tried the Latrobe emergency department but the waiting room was if full; well occupied by maybe 15 or more people and three in front of me in a queue to speak to the receptionist.  I left Latrobe and contacted the emergency health care centre in Devonport but since they don't have x-ray facilities they're seemed little point in going there, so I boarded the ferry.  After all the tedious check-in etc (I...

The beach & headland near Stumpy's #4 campsite While a camping trip to the far North East of Tassie, camping at Stumpy's Rocks had been mooted by Kris a while back, it turned out to be a wonderful test run for my 2024 trip to the mainland:  a reasonable length list was made of additional (albeit mainly small) items that might be particularly useful to add to my packing. Some of the items will involve shopping - so hopefully that will not be too tedious. But back to the practice run.   To break a rather long journey (by Tassie standards) I drove to Bridport on the Sunday afternoon to stay with Kris in her shack.  I arrived marginally before she did and had only just unlocked the place and transferred from the car what I needed for the night when she arrived.   A hint of an auroral glow to the south We duly consumed dinner and indulged in an episode or two of my current favourite TV series while regularly checking outside to see if the forecast for an aur...

 So,  I'm preparing again for another trip. A road trip to Sydney.   The blog name is inspired by my wish to further explore the Grand Ridge Road , which I tried to find in 2023 and only succeeded in intercepting it half way along its route.  Plus my wish to explore Victoria's Great Alpine Road .  Whether this proves to be a good choice or otherwise remains to be seen. The planning gets a little frustrating if relying on info sent by tourist agencies, which appear to focus entirely on businesses with only a passing reference to natural wonders, so I am having a lovely time seeking out natural wonders I might wish to explore rather than visit the umpteenth gift shop or engage in an activity the purpose of which is to separate money from visitors - though there are one or two of those that might put in an appearance on my itinerary.  My accommodation will again be a mix of staying with friends, booked accommodation and camping, and I have invested in the...