What a lovely day just cruising the river and harbour in Strahan. This town has 300 days of rain a year but we were exceptionally lucky with a beautiful one. Sailed out thru Macquarie Harbour heading towards Macquarie Heads to Hells Gate so called by the convicts as it was their chance of life before being confined to Sarah Island for the term of their natural lives. Last time we were here there was no way we could get out thru the boiling cauldron of water at...

So another day not starting very well. We did our usual and were out the door by 9am, no matter how we pack up we are in a rut of a nine am departure for a long day of exploring wild inaccessible areas and beaches before heading to Strahan. Well today the intrepid Fonz didn't want to go anywhere particularly with us. Flat battery again, so we got out the expensive jump starter purchased in Vic on the way down here and has helped another tourist in Ulverstone b...

A beautiful sunset again ended the day yesterday before a very wild and windy night. To get to our boat this morn we had to walk over a one lane bridge and if a car was coming across flatten ourselves against the railings pull all bits in (lucky I had those bits cut off) and hope to god they are good drivers. This morning we did this in howling winds that was buffeting us against the rails and onto the road and of course peak hour in Arthur River at least thr...

My goodness what a start to our day. Awoke at 2:30 am for my nocturnal bladder visit and as I went back to bed I started hearing strange noises. Started thinking the possums were having parties in the roof but then heard fluttering as in wings. The previous evening I had seen huge moths on the outside of windows and assumed one had got in the house. The noises continued with crunching sounds coming from the kitchen and then whilst trying to sleep and ignore...

We headed towards the Tarkine Wilderness today exploring half of the roads and going down the others tomorrow on our way to Arthur River. Starting with Kannunah Bridge, brochure said 'lovely spot for a picnic and to view the rapids and reflections of Arthur River'. Well the dank shelter shed on the road prior to crossing over a bridge was probably once, well maybe not a lovely spot all we saw from there was bush. Walked down and stood on bridge to view the ri...