14th February 2010, New Norfolk

I was talking to an old dog lying just outside the entrance to the motel I was staying in. This cat came running as though it was waiting to see how the dog was treated before making it’s move. It had the feel of a scam

The scam became evident when the cat took advantage of my entrance to get inside. Then it waited by my door – how it knew which door was mine I don’t know. Maybe most new guests are given the same room?

It made itself at home on my bed and went to sleep.

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14th February 2010, Tynwald Park New Norfolk

Also known as The Rodents.

I met these guys in New Norfolk. Fonzie (the one with the tongue) is a ball dog; he bugs his owner to throw the ball, or in this case, the stick. Leanne (the owner) was absent mindedly throwing the stick while talking on the phone.

Fergus doesn’t get the ball game. He was more interested in grabbing hold of Fonzie’s tail while Fonzie was preoccupied with the stick.

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14th February 2010, Jeffrys track

I’m in heaven. Even with a swollen ankle.

I’d heard about Jeffrys track, that it went all the way to New Norfolk. It is actually about 6km short of New Norfolk. The people I questioned about it all had horror stories, so I was apprehensive. Especially riding alone.

It is a great ride. A nice challenge, interesting varying terrain, and 70km! Although about 15km of that is on road.

From where I live, I only have to go a few kms till I’m on tracks. Then to Bermuda track, Whites track, Jeffrys track.

My ankle? That was closer to home. One of those hills that you can’t see over the hump in the middle of it, like a steep ski slope. Too much front brake and I was sliding head first down the hill with my bike on top of my foot, with the thought in my head “my ankle is broken”. It isn’t

I hope you all have someone to celebrate St Valentine’s day with.

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18th October 2009, between Adamsons and Creekton falls.

This is the only time and place that I’ve seen pink mushrooms. There was one more within 100 metres of this one.

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23rd October 2009, Glenorchy

Another  hapless fowl sentenced to the Hobart Show for the duration

I have a bump on my noggin and a sore hip from ice skating. If I go again I’m wearing a helmet and one of those suits that attack dog trainers wear.

No, that isn’t me. If it was I’d have a helmet on too.

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23rd October 2009, Glenorchy

A dodgy looking character incarcerated at the Hobart Show.

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23rd October 2009, Glenorchy

You can see Woody a few cells down poking her head out. She might be claustrophobic? Or just wants to get out and shovel around for snails and play in the mud

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