This Is A Hard Life

Well we had a second look at Richmond and walked the convict trail. There is an old convict prison there as well as the oldest bridge in Australia, still in use. They sure did know how how to build those stone bridges.

From Richmond we decided to return to Kempton for the night as it is an excellent camp site with level parking, water and power if you are luckly with showers and toilets and dump point close by. What more could the travelling RVer wish for. We were a little slow out of bed as the weather is cool and I had wrenched by back (yet again) and was in no hurry to hit the road and besides we only had a few K's to go for the day.

He headed for Jericho and the song, Joshua at the battle of Jericho  came to mind as there was a wall with historic significance at Jericho. As usual, as is the norm in Tassie the signposting was non existant and we couldn't find the "mud wall" at Jericho so decided to take a back road to rejoin the highway. While driving down the small country road we came across the wall which is the only remains of what was once a fairly major convict settlement.

From Jericho we went north to Oatlands where we are now camped on the edge of a lake full of bird life. The ducks seem to know I'm a soft touch and everytime I open th door I am rushed for more bread. One of the local feeds them every day and they know her car and when she pulls up they make a hell fo a racket. Swans, seagulls, pluver and all sorts of water fowl are everywhere. We liked this spot so much we have decided to stay another night and give my sore back a chance to rest and recuperate

We had a small emergency this morning while boiling the water for a cuppa. The Gas Detector went off with a banshee howl, well at least that is what it sound like in a small motorohome when you're half asleep, and we dived for the gas tap and turned off the bottle to save what we thought must be an impending explosion. Still it wailed and we were mystified but soon the problem was solved. Wendy had been spraying some body perfume stuff around and the alarm appears to also be sensative to perfume. Much to our relief we eventually boiled the billy and had a cuppa with no more excitement.

Oatlands is noted for its topiary and there are many examples of it around the town, we even have five "animals" just outside our door on the foreshore.

Tomorrow, who know but probably north, the first signs of Autumn are upon us and the morning are getting cooler but Cambelll Town looks inviting.

I am typing this sitting in the sun at a park bench overlooking the waters of the lake with the sun breaking through a overcast sky, temperature is mild, wife by my side and the world could not be better. Eat your heart out if you've got to mow the lawn or trim the hedge today. LOL Somebody's got to do this.