This last week was one of the most amazing. I hiked for 9 hours on the side of mount Wellington which is the big mountain that hosts Hobart at it's feet. I walked up from Kristin and Darren's new place on Huon Road. I walked for 9 hours and only ran into two people and a classroom field trip. I took some pictures of the Dolerite coulombs that is common as a geological feature around Tasmania. According to geologists, these coulombs were formed around the time when Gondwanaland (the supercontinent) broke apart. I turns out that Tasmania is more similar and was once connected to the antarctic continent at some time in the past. You can see the dolerite in the pictures of the Organ Pipes Trail.
This last weekend, we went out to a music event called Rectango here in Hobart. It was a beautiful scene of people of all ages dancing to some island marimba music.
The next day, Kristin, Amy and I went up to Mt. Field. This was a stunning environment. We trudged up into a snow covered mountain with a pink boogie board and another sled. This mountain looked like a half prehistoric jungle half ice age climate that just boggled my mind. I couldn't believe that there was a ski lift operating at the top with a few shacks to warm up in. We got to the top, had a delicious lunch care of Amy, and sledded down the mountain. It was a great hike.
When we reached the bottom, the temperature heats up and the jungle emerges. This area is where the Ents sequences were filmed in Lord of the Rings in a forest called the Styx. This was one of the most amazing forests I had ever been lucky enough to step foot in. There are some of the tallest trees in the world there. Humongous eucalyptus trees were spread out with moss and epiphytes growing all over them. We took the tall trees walk and then went to one of the most magical places I've ever been, the Groundling Swallet. This was a river that flowed through this lush forest and down into a cave. Magnificent.
This week, I worked on the place at Mountain River in preparation for the wedding on Saturday. I'm also preparing for a 6 day hike called the South West Track in Tassie. It will be quite an adventure. Wish me luck!
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Oh, Dave... your pictures are terrific! I am so glad you are having such a wonderful experience! I thought that beautiful disappearing stream was called the growling swallet? Truely an amazing spot! Where are all the waterfall shots taken? Your stories are making me want to get back to Tassie to do more exploring. Too bad I didn't win big in Vegas this past weekend, or I would have been on the next flight out. Keep writing and I'll be sure to keep the comments coming! Wishing you the best always!
Please give Darren and Kristin and group hug for me!
love always
Keep up the good work, young man. Your travels are noble and your quest is pure. I am trapped in a four cornered room trying to make up enough fantastic stories to escape my fate. I think i will sneak out of this room right now.
charles
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