Warren was successful to his tyre purchase. A set of Michelin pilot 2 supplied and fitted by 11.30. They were on the road by the shortest route up the Midland highway. Other than taking what is being referred to as a Dee tour (name after Deanne and the in direct paths she takes to get to places) as they got close to the accommodation in Hadspan near Launceston.
Joel had an eventful drive up to . He was pulled over by the police to tell him that he was doing nothing wrong. He was doing 50 km/h in town as he should. The police want to remind him that as a learner he was only allowed to do 80 km /h in Tasmania. Of course this is different to what we were told in NSW. He reckons that they switch board jambs up with calls when a learner is doing more than 80km/h on the open road. Clearly people don't have enough to do.
The rest of us took in the scenic route heading for Sorell and then North toward Swansea. Other than a little drama trying to find premium unleaded petrol, it all when very smooth. I continue to be amazed at the complete lack of pot holes down here. The road winds out to the coast. This is one of those places were the grazing land extends to the beach. We had a great lunch at the bakery in Swansea and then headed up the range toward the tableland and Campbell Town. A place that deserves a much longer visit with another convict built bridge and lists of historical buildings. It was the warmest we have been in Tassie to with the temp being in the high 20's. the wind got up again to and made the last part of the journey to Launceston a little interesting. We rode straight into it most of the way.
On arrival Deane had staked out the place again and found that the IGA next to the units we were staying in was having a free Christmas BBQ. A local tradition for the last 15 - 20 years. The girls (except Kerry who when to lay down in an attempt to throw her flu) went and did the Christmas shopping very excited because our units have full size stoves with ovens so they can cook up a Christmas lunch storm. By the time they returned we were enjoying the local hospitality. We even got a visit from Santa in the fire truck. He has been busy in a lot of the Tassie towns we have been in. They must have a massive Santa budget in the Tassie fire department. It has been great to see them everywhere sharing the Christmas spirit.
With dinner done the rest of the evening was devoted to yarning and wrapping Christmas presents cause tomorrow is Christmas!
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