Pony Pooh

Ponies are very curious, and they found a way to look at the house (they cant see over the wooden fence) through the little nookie in the back-yard.


Collecting some Pony Pooh to start off our new compost bin...

Lauren kick-starting the compost with secret formula and a bag of potting mix. Watch out garden, here we come.

Cycling in Devonport

 
This rider actually shows common sense. Riding on the road is OK with a light cycle helmet, but riding on the shared footpath is the dangerous bit. Today for instance I came across a crowd of teenagers from Don College. Shout as you may, a few will see you but look doughy eyed at you but not move out of the way nor make any attempt. I see some move a little out of the way for me and I take my chance. Today a stick carried by a student poked out into my way and I rode over it... On the way home I noticed pulled down ti-trees on the path. Aren't kids wonderful.

Environmentally Responsible?

Gosh, this is starting to resemble a train enthusiast's site!

I do wonder if these old diesel trains are still economical. This middle locomotive is a D class loco built in 1971. Apparently refitted with a new engine in 2001 and after many engine failures again in 2009 with second hand GM motors... Read al about it <here>.

OK, no more trains for a while.

Love those trains

Maybe I was meant to be a train driver, but I love those trains. This one showed up as I cycled across the rails on my way home from work today... I think it is one of the 'new' DQ class locomotives that were purchased in 1998 (click here for more info).

Bakers Beach

Oma Connie came to visit me in Tasmania again! I picked her up from Melbourne, from where we took the Spirit of Tasmania to Devonport.


We ran into a Dutch backpacker, Sofie. She ran into us the next day and joined us for the afternoon. These pictures are at Bakers Beach.

More photos <here>...

Life be in it!

Riding to work I ride along this path where recently these playgrounds were put in.... Then one day I spoke to Katherine who told me she went to have a go at the gym equipment along the path!

Sure enough, having watched them being built I never realised these were exercise stations!


Then Lauren tells me even she knew and that they have them in Hobart too. I must say I pay awfully little attention to detail...

Life be in it....

Living next door to Misty and Dusty

Lauren likes our neighbours!

From Neighbours at Turners Beach

Me too!

Trucks and more trucks

Transtrain was at the TruckShow in Deloraine today, so Lauren and I decided to hop on the motor-bike and go have a look! despite the forecast for rain and thunder it was a lovely day. We did get stuck in the Mole Creek Hotel waiting for the RACT when I used my membership to help a locked-out-of-his-car mate of a mate-of-mine! We go past Mole Creek Hotel for the best home-made pies incidentally.

RACT to the rescue!

It took the RACT a while to come, so we got friendly with the owners of the hotel, always a bonus!

New Bikepath between Turners Beach and Ulverstone

Lauren and I are glad there is a brand new bikepath joining Turners Beach and Ulverstone so we can shop at Woollies on the bicycle. We happily carry home $100+ in groceries on the two bicycles.

Lauren also rides to and from Devonport, and it turns out it is only 45 minutes and really not too bad at all. Weather is perfect here as per usual on the Remote NW Coast of Tasmania!

Free Swine Flu Vaccinations

Amazing. Was in Hobart for my last visit with Doctor Reid (no, I am not cured, the Doc is moving to Brisbane), and whilst in Hobart just walked past this tent. Good timing, been meaning to get it for a long time.