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Thanks for the links dq.

I met another young lad last week who is a current river guide on the Franklin and altho he was only in his 20's he knew the history of the Wilderness Society action and kept thanking me for "his job". Sweet kid!

Looks like I'm getting the Wednesday night ferry across and I shall decide on the day whether to go clockwise or anti-clockwise or zig-zag.

I will need to do some "real" work for a few days so may need to base myself in a cabin somewhere and venture out when the weather is good.

Paul - are we still on for some French wine?
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Paul - are we still on for some French wine?
Ah oui bien sûr.
We have had really nice weather for the past weeks and then some rain the other day and prediction for some showers on over the coming week. I think they predict more on the rainy side from what I notice. Temperatures are good and riding will be very good what ever it is.

We have the Tasmanian Toy Run on December the 7th, and I think you'll still be in Tasmanian for that I'm guessing if you're interested in that. There is a growing 'family group' of use riders gearing up for that. We travel from the north of the state to the south and the following day take another way back. It has always been a great time.

How big is the group, should I buy the usual case of wine?

Another family member rides a postie (the latest fuel injected postie) by day and VFR other times and I'm guessing he will be excited to see anyone touring about by any means on two wheels.

If your decision to go clockwise or counter clockwise is based on weather, then the east is usually drier and warmer than the west coast if rain is forecast, but either way is going to be fantastic for you.

Actually, had you thought of watching the sun rise on the beach with breakfast and coffee on one side of Tasmania and then travelling up and down and all around to watch the sun set on the water with a glass of wine on the other side on the same day? No where else on Australian mainland can you do that.

See how your plans pan out for Thursday onwards.
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Sorry to butt in Been reading your blog Jax, and sorry to hear of the intial problems. It must be good to be on the road at last. Best rgds to Paul when you meet up, and tell him not to worry, the mountains are still here, although very cold and wet at the moment. In fact it's hunker down in front of the log burner, a nice bottle of Pauillac ,a map of Northern Spain and a higlighter pen to plan next springs first sortie!
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Hey Pongo, you should be pouring over a southern hemisphere map and not wait till next spring.

Paul, it's just me - the others have gone in a different direction. I'm booked on the Thursday ferry and I've been told of a lovely free camp at Lilydale - so I figured I'd head there first and (if allowed) stay a few days and do unloaded runs from there to explore the NE corner.

I'm waiting to hear back about dates of a Franklin River cruise and that will determine when I head west.

I would LOVE to do the Tassie Toy Run as I am missing my usual Sydney Toy Run this year. Do I need to book or let someone know? I guess we can discuss this (and pour over maps) over said bottle of wine (just one).
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