Monday, December 10, 2007

Cape walking and forest driving

I'm a bit behind again, so I'll double-post, lucky you!

Cape Hauy
We went down to Cape Hauy on the Tasman peninsula a couple of weeks ago to see the delights of Fortescue Bay and try the walk out to the end of the Cape. It was supposed to be a long walk, but we were both feeling the effects of a hectic saturday and a bbq with plenty of beer, so bizarrely we ended up walking at a really fast pace. The weather seemed very nice, but in these pictures it looks a bit overcast.
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The cliffs at the end of the walk are stunning!
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Wielangta Forest Drive
Then yesterday we headed almost down to the Tasman Peninsula, but then turned off onto the Wielangta (Wee-lan-g'tar) Forest Drive. We've been meaning to do this for some time, and there was good reason. The weather was superb, and although the forest is largely plantation, it is impressive.
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We did a two hour walk in the cool cover of the forest, and found an interesting relic in the undergrowth!
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Near the start of the walk was a superb bridge, all made from the nearby trees. It looks pretty old. You can see how big it is next to Ella.
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We saw a snake nearby, too. Next weekend we're in Sydney for Ingrid's wedding. I haven't spent much time in Sydney, so I'm looking forward to it.

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