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Post by miker on Feb 13, 2023 10:52:04 GMT 10
Well, it's finally here. Gabi and I are leaving Sydney this coming Thursday 16th, bound for Tasmania. First overnight is Woomargama, then staying with friends in Mordialloc until Sunday. Geelong Sunday for the evening sailing on the Spirit. Monday night in Stanley TAS for an anti-clockwise lap.
We're on a 2022 GU in Garnet Red. So if you see us around, say g'day.
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Post by Uralee on Feb 13, 2023 18:23:36 GMT 10
Hope you are travelling down the Western Explorer and over the Fatmans Ferry…..great ride. 👏👏👏
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Post by michaelk on Feb 14, 2023 8:13:09 GMT 10
Have a good trip!
Mick
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Post by miker on Feb 14, 2023 8:46:48 GMT 10
Hope you are travelling down the Western Explorer and over the Fatmans Ferry…..great ride. 👏👏👏 Yes Lee,
Stanley, Arthur River, Corinna, Strahan, Hobart, Bruny, Freycinet, Bicheno, St Helens, Bridport, Cradle Mountain. In roughly that order. Have done a lot of the middle section on previous trips.  |
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Post by taz on Feb 14, 2023 19:37:30 GMT 10
Miker, if by any chance you come through the Huon Valley and you got a few spare minutes, come and say hello. Maybe pick up some early apples fresh off my trees...
I'll pm you my details.
Have a fun and safe trip,
Peter
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Post by miker on Feb 22, 2023 20:35:05 GMT 10
So far so good. Two days to Mordialloc, ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffe. Spirit on Sunday night. Monday via Sheffield, Wynyard and two nights at Stanley. Now at Arthur River after riding the Tarkine Drive today. There is only 91 octane fuel at Marrawah and Stanley, but Smithton has 98. Riding down the Explorer tomorrow to Strahan, with mixed feelings. Some are saying it’s in good condition, but a local we met tonight said it’s not very good at all. Lots of brilliant stuff so far, with two more weeks to go.  |
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Post by haitch on Feb 22, 2023 23:12:53 GMT 10
Stay safe both of you. Enjoy Tas. It is a wonderful place..More photos please.
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Post by miker on Feb 23, 2023 7:38:27 GMT 10
Stay safe both of you. Enjoy Tas. It is a wonderful place..More photos please. We’ll OK then 😂 The Vincent Club of Tasmania are having. Rally here, we’ve met up with then a few times. The outfit is a 55 Rapide with what I think is a Steib sidecar.      |
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Post by haitch on Feb 23, 2023 7:55:25 GMT 10
Nice Vinnie and chair. Love Taz. I am trying to recall the name of the town with all the murals. Sheffield ??
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Post by miker on Feb 23, 2023 19:16:37 GMT 10
Nice Vinnie and chair. Love Taz. I am trying to recall the name of the town with all the murals. Sheffield ?? That’s right Haitch, Sheffield. The Western Explorer road isn’t in as good condition as described by the recent reviews. We found it quite corrugated and rutted in some sections. Fast and smooth it wasn’t. That being said, it is so worth riding, the scenery and photo opps are excellent. The pub at Corrina is lovely, but now we’re at Strahan the place is packed. Two motorcycle groups, the 50 Vincents are here, along with 20 or so Harleys, the campground is full and all the eateries booked out. Takeaway took an hour for fish and chips.
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