Birthday Party time.

Well it is Sunday and Allan hits the big 80 tomorrow so we have left Hobart to rejoin him at New Norfolk and would you believe it nobody is at home when we got here.

Yesterday we went into the Salamanca Markets and they sure are large but like most markets they tend to try and sell stuff that you definitely don't want to store in a motorhome for the trip home, at least that was my excuse for dragging Wendy away from the stands. Must admit I was really impressed with some of the artists playing for the crowd, particularly a jazz guitarist and the fellow playing the drums on pots and pans and plastic buckets. Nice picture I took with the toilets in the background.

Today we left the camp site at the Showground after again attending the showgrounds markets which were also quite large and made our way towards the Tasman Bridge (the one that fell down some years ago) and proceeded to the north side of the river to wind our way back to New Norfolk by a very picturesque route. The view from the top of the bridge was spectacular but they wouldn't let me stop my bus in the traffic lane to take a photo. You would think they would have a parking bay up there just for visiting Queenslanders. At one stage I pulled over to let a timber truck go by, which is my normal practice on these winding roads and he took the trouble to get on the UHF and thank me for my courtesy.Nice touch from a professional driver.

The Derwent river is quite impressive with all it bays and good sailing waters. I could get interested in sailing again if I lived down here, but in summer only. We have been really lucky with the weather which has been warm and most kind to us. Last night however the wind sure did blow and rock the rig quite a bit.

Having a bludge this afternoon to build up my strength for the party.