Heading up the East Coast.

4&5/1. Oh dear I haven't done the blog for a few days and can't remember what we did! Oh yes, we got the ferry to Bruny Island. Again, beautiful bays and scenery, lovely walks. Playing around on the sand caught us out. When I stopped to have a look at the photos Steve had taken, the truck slowly sank into the sand. We couldn't get ourselves out however hard we tried, and with the knowledge it was an incoming tied, I went in search of help. Thankfully a Land Cruiser was nearby and the owner was only too happy to help! I was there, ready with the camera, but it all happened so fast Steve and the truck were flying across the sand - backwards - faster than I could push the button. We smiled, afterwards, and learnt a lot.

It's sad that we had two nights in bush camps that left us with a sour feeling. Saxophone and bongo drums at 12.30 am and giggling girls with loud music!!! Whenever we are forced to stay in 'communal' accommodation there's always someone who wants to play music, LOUD. ' We are trying to be accepting of the youth but they make it so hard when they are so inconsiderate. Were we that bad we ask ourselves! I hope not.

6/1. Caught the ferry back and after a short stop at Richmond we headed up the east coast. We found a quiet place to stop for the night as far away from the crowds as possible and had a good nights sleep.

7&8/1. Went to visit our friend Gary, in St Mary's and had a cuppa. We then headed into the forest again.

9/1. We met up with our friend Mickie in St Helen's and have been invited to dinner. Fantastic.