tasmania – tommy the travelling turtle

I made a table….

But first the back-story… back in 1985, severe drought conditions dropped the Gordon River Dam water levels low enough to expose the Huon Pine trees that had been flooded when the 140m high Dam was built in 1974. Dad obtained a permit to collect some of this exotic timber and took 9-year-old me and myContinue reading “I made a table….”

Frenchman’s Cap

The trail to Frenchmans Cap (1,446m) is a maze of tree roots, duckboard, enchanted forests, tree staircases and jagged rocks. There are lake views a plenty and two well-kept mountain huts for refuge from the weather. The quartzite rock peaks are intimidating and awe-inspiring simultaneously. A return trip of 46km doesn’t sound that daunting andContinue reading “Frenchman’s Cap”

The Twelve Days of Tassie

Originally published on the findyourfeet.com.au blog on Jan 08, 2020 We’d spent the last six months planning a trip to Tassie’s Western Arthurs. Maps, gear list, transport, etc all sorted. About a month out my mate Gaz rings me from a hospital in Dubai “There may have been an incident…” he says “but I should beContinue reading “The Twelve Days of Tassie”

I blame him

I don’t remember it but mum tells a story about Dad bringing a two year old me home icy and blue from being in baby carry backpack while Dad went hiking in the Tasmanian winter. He was warm from the movement so didn’t realize that the poor kid on his back was freezing! As aContinue reading “I blame him”

Travel Diaries: A Tranquil Tasmanian Adventure

Originally published on the https://red-equipment.com.au/ blog on 19th July 2019 Folding down to half the size of a conventional inflatable paddleboard, our 9’6” Compact inflatable SUP is making it much easier to take on adventures big and small. Simply exploring from the water can reveal previously undiscovered wonders right on your doorstep. Keen paddler Alice Grant found aContinue reading “Travel Diaries: A Tranquil Tasmanian Adventure”