20160415 Tas Railton with Phil & Paula

20160415 I don’t know why but Des and I are getting a bit board so we phoned Phil and Paula a couple we meet in 2012 at the Nindigully, a time we all remember with lots of laughs.  Time to rock the town of Railton and catch up with our travel mates so we packed up and left Deloraine.

Camping next to these pair could be dangerous, look out Railton.
We stayed up that night catching up over a few drinks and as usual I dosed off, go to bed yells Des so off I toddle.

 17-04-2016 We cannot believe this weather in Tassie it has been just amazing, sure the nights get chilly, some more than others but overall we cannot complain.  We all walked the town getting some exercise and taking in the sites and the Topiary around the town are very impressive.

Check out Paula’s washing machine how cute is this and it cost under $100 and works like a trojan, we should get one Des.
Lucky for us Phil has a pot belly fire so Des and I walk the train line collecting old railway sleepers for Phil to cut up.  You just can’t bet sitting around a fire chatting and laughing the night away over a few drinks with travel friends.
Paula checks out the giraffe through the fence, very is creative.  I couldn’t leave out this amazing Anzac Memorable, well done Railton.












Most towns in Tassie have their own quirky ideas to attract the tourist this is just a few of Railton’s.
Railton is known as the town of Topiary with more than 100 topiary characters throughout the town.












Railton’s Great Elephant Race The mural is based on one boy’s view of the Elephants Race, which took place in the 1950s when the circus come to town. Two of Railton’s prominent businessmen arranged to race two Elephants down the main street of Railton.  It is his memory of the – as seen through the eyes of this young boy that the mural is based on.

18-04-2016  Phil and Paula take us for a drive checking out camp spots along the way stopping at Lake Barrington then on our return we checked out Lower Crackpot then onto Sheffield for lunch and a bit of window shopping.

Gee! don’t these boys look serious while Paula gazes at the view.
Lake Barrington is the site of a world-standard rowing course and it hosted several Australian Rowing Championships since 1984 and has some great free camp site.

Lake Barrington is 20klm long and was formed in 1969 with the construction of the 84 metre high Devil Gate Dam on the Forth River










Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot – is a whimsical artwork of model village built to 1/5th scale and each building has a story to tell.  The name Lower Crackpot just cracks me up they certainly chose a catchy name.

The Village of Lower Crackpot, how cool is this.
Post Office Lower Crackpot 7306
This is just so cool and very well done.
The University of lower Crackpot School of Lateral Thinking Professor Jenny Cox.
The Eiffel Tower surrounded by many miniature buildings. 









Ain't that the truth alright.
I love this on in the gutter so simple yet so a effective.
We stop at Sheffield for lunch and to brows the shops before heading home after a great day touring.
19-04-2016  The fog had rolled in so Phil grabbed his camera and his apprentice followed along the railway line.

Phil perched on the railway line trying to capture that special shoot.












Phil show me some great tips on my camera especially the live view and video side of the camera and I am just loving it and I need to upgrade my Adobe Light Room Program to the latest version.

Beer and Wine o’clock at old Railton and this time our neighbors Neil and Shirley joins us.
Check out my new beanie, Paula the clown made, isn’t it cool.  It didn’t stop there we ended up having a cloths swap only I’m ended up with more than both the girls.
She really is very nice but just a bit crazy, he! he!
Not a bad shot Phil took of the old fart the piss head Des.




















20-04-2012 Our last day in Railton, and it’s been a hoot with both Phil and Paula trying to convince Des to spend some of him money, go a buy a trailer to tow a car and you really need a washing machine and some extra solar panels Des, you can afford it.  Let’s get out of here Lee this lot is going to cost me a fortune and by the way Des I need a new tripod and camera equipment, ye in your dreams.  I thought as much, meanie.

Good bye to old (Phil & Paula) and new (Neil & Shirley) travel friends, as the saying goes we will see you on the road again one day.

Do Not Stroke his Penis
Location: Railton TAS 7305, Australia

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

20250406 Brisbane, Dubai to Madrid

Image
20250406 What an amazing experience, we are so proud of our little man Hamish after being excepted to be part of a high level U12 squad to travel to Spain to participate in the MICFootball Tournament. (Costa Brava, Barcelona). MICFootball is one of the most prestigious youth football tournaments in the world that’s been running for over 20 years. Many of the highest quality and well known clubs from around the world participate in this tournament every year. Teams such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool FC and Bayern Munich just to name a few and now that day has finally arrived and we are all very excited. Des prepared us  a late lunch,  his famous prawn cutlets that we pigged out on before heading to the airport, we had a clear run all the way and arrived in ample time so after our goodbyes we watched as Des drove off until he returns in three weeks to pick us up. Des drops us off and with our suit case in tow we head inside to check in our luggage, let the fun begin. F...
Read more

20240911 NSW Moonbi Lookout to Walcha, Aratula to Home

Image
20240911 On our way towards Tamworth, we heard there rain heading our way so our aim is to park at the lookout in Moonbi that has solid ground. The wood has been stripped around the camp site so I walked deeper into the bush and returned with a bag, there’s no stopping me when it comes to my fires. Des prepared dinner while I set up the fire, we had dinner then sat around my nice fire while sitting under the nights stars and enjoying a few ales. We had a new camper turn up today and camped just in front of us with his little Jack Russell Dog who came for a visit and took a liking to Des. The Moonbi Lookout, Perched on a huge granite outcrop at an elevation of 754m (2,473ft) above the sea level. The View overlooking the valley below, stunning. The Moonbi Lookout is off the New England highway then follow the Lookout Road to the car park at the top where there is plenty of room for overnight parking. When camping at the lookout follow the track and check out the old stone built amenities...
Read more

20240909 NSW Baan Baa

Image
20240909 We left Narrabri looking for Gin’s Leap rest area that’s apparently is on the highway and I have no doubt there will be lots of traffic noise. OMG! We just passed a fox sitting on the edge of the road that looked like a lost puppy, or it had a full belly from pigging out on the dead carcass or maybe it was just watching the traffic go by.  The road from Narrabri is a smooth drive, so far, as we search for a place to camp, when we spotted a road to the left so Des turned off and there in the middle of nowhere stood an old pub in the town of Baan Baa. W e asked if we could say the night, sure the young barmaid said, the meals looked delicious, they had my favourite crumbed lamb chops so thats me sorted for dinner.  I walked the town and got some photos before retiring to the van for a nap while listening to the laughter coming from the Pub so later in the afternoon we cracked a beer, drank it then off to the pub we went. Des found his place at the bar. On opening the do...
Read more