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Thursday 14th May

We decide to check out the Beaconsfield mine (they do tours ect) we pay $114 for a family pass which allows us into the mine tour, Seahorse world and Platypus world at Beauty Point.  We had a good time at the mine and the girls learn't a lot about yesteryear (the grubb mine is no longer in use, however the mine where Todd Russel and Brant Webb were trapped for 2 weeks is still operational).  We saw the 925m scarf people from all over had knitted...

Wednesday 13th May

We catch up with Troy, Kate and the boys over a looong cuppa - great chat, all the kids got on really well, it was really good to finally meet them.  We decide to leave Deloraine today as we didn't get much sleep last night - other campers were inconsiderate with generators, trains left right and centre and the workmen across the road started REALLY early!!!!.

We decide to head for Westbury and check out another camp (Andy's baker...

Tuesday 12th May,

We leave Latrobe just after lunch, drive through to Railton - the town of Topairy - fantastic sculptures of different animals and people also a guitar in the making.  We drive onto Elizabeth town and call into Ashgrove Cheese - very yummy cheese, Matt stocks up on the "Bush Pepper".  We decide to head for Deloraine - we have been free camping for 4 days now and need to catch up on some washing, we find the most expensive laundromat ever!!!  ...

Monday 11th May

Today we leave Sheffield (bit sad really, as we quite liked the town and the people we had been free camping with!!).  We arrive in Latrobe and fall in love with this lovely little town!!!!.  We find the free camp area (and register in at the information centre) we drop the van off and walk up and down the main street, people are so friendly here - they smile and chat with you (Tassie is like 25yrs ago).  We decide to treat ourselves to l...

Sunday 10th May

Mothers day and we wake up to grey skies filled with clouds........................Mmmmmmm we decide to go to Cradle anyway as the weather up there can change at any time.   It was all that and more - just sensational!!!! can't say enough about it, the pic's will tell the story.

Saturday 9th May,

We make our way to Sheffield today via Devonport, Penguin and Ulverstone. Once again the weather is just amazing, Sheffield is a lovely town known for its murals, they are just amazing........................

Wednesday 6th May

We leave Somerset Beach CP and travel to Greenpoint (free camp 243 - camps 5) its slightly overcast, the free camp is a little disappointing as its not as big as it used to be and its no longer "ocean front" (yes we are getting spoilt) its still nice and "free" there is a local dog who has made friends with Laura (she is turing into a regular "Bindi Iriwin" all the animals flock to her) the dog sits at the rear wheels of the caravan for hours after we call...

Well Caroline is having issues with working dates out................................. you will notice that the bloggs are a little out of date order!!!!!!!

Anyway..............:)  We know you are enjoying!!!!'

Friday 8th May

We arrive back at Somerset CP (really nice place) to catch up on washing ect.  Tomorrow we are headed to Launceston via Penguin.

Until next post........................:cool:  We a...

Thursday 7th May

We get up early and head for Stanley and visit the Sea Aquarium - the girls had a great time learning about our friends in the ocean!!! including giant crabs (It took a lot of self control to stop Matt wanting to boil these babies - they were HUGE!!!) we saw the cutest baby octopus.

Laura and Dad holding a huge hermit crab!!!

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Tuesday 5th May,

Today is a beautiful day, the sun is shining and the skies are blue.

In the morning we catch up with washing (I know how boring.......) the we drive to Creative paper this place was great the girls learn't how paper is made (and did you know they are now adding apples and denim jeans in the process!!!!) they have paper mache statues of full grown adults and animals (each one takes over 200hrs to create).  We then drive onto Fernglade...