Had a bit of a rest homely day today. Girls did some painting and I made cookies. We also got together with our beautiful neighbors and had a bit of a party which was great. Have to say one of the best nights ever camping. Also had another couple arrive from Canberra with 3 teenage kids and they joined in also. Huon valley caravan park was such a homely welcoming relaxed atmosphere we wish we didn't have to leave. Dan also went fishing today and no fish Unfortuan...

We went for a drive to the next town, Franklin and had lunch at a local cafe by the river. We finally tried abolone and well not sure what the fuss is. I enjoyed my fish n scallop homemade pie better! On return to camp we had neighbors, Lorraine and Les Wilson from Timboon, Victoria. They came over with us and did our farmly duties with Rowan.

We are staying in the huon valley at a working farm/caravan park. Leanne and Rowan the owners were traveling around the country similar to what we are doing. When they arrived in the huon valley they never left! They bought 27acres near the town of Huonville and built amenities and fences, planted fruit trees & bought animals. The kids absolutely love it they drank milk straight from the cow and fed the pigs and chooks. Eating apples and pears straight off t...

We headed to port Arthur on Sunday it's a 70k drive from where we are staying. On the way we drove through the towns that were affected by the fires it was very depressing seeing all the houses burnt down and people living in tents. A positive side was a volunteer group called blazeaid has been building fences and helping people clean up there properties. When we got port Arthur the first place we stopped to look at (without knowing) was the scene of the 1996 mas...

Visited the Cadbury Factory in Claremont today. Interesting little tour. Didn't know that the queen granted royal purple and gold to be used for their wrapping/logo etc. And once made all products are shipped to Victoria where it is then distributed out even back to Tasmania! They use the cane sugar from bundaberg qld and all the milk comes from up north around Bernie as the cows graze on more luscious land up there! giving the more creamy flavor. there are 600 w...