The journey begins!

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As some of you are aware, Anna & I have begun a new life as "Grey Nomads". Sold our home and chattels to start a new beginning on the road of discovery.

We decided to start our journey in Tassie, having thought a cooler summer would be a nice change from the heat we are normally accustomed to in Albury/Wodonga.
Having arrived in Devonport on Sunday morning we made our way to the Tamar Valley to enjoy a couple of days at the "Acropolite Resort" after an invite from Phil & Liz to recuperate and indulge in some of their fine hospitality (second to none).

While wandering the streets of Lonnie on Monday I spotted a Canon EF 24-105 f/4L on sale, which kept on beckoning me to buy it. :D So what can one do when put in such a position as this but give in to temptation! ;)

While we we're quietly enjoying the peacefulness of the afternoon I thought I'd give the new lens a try from the "Acropolite Resort Restaurant".

I hope you enjoy the view as much as we did! :)

[Dennis]

Congratulations to you both for creating and seizing the opportunity to embark upon this exciting adventure. I’m certain that the path you have chosen will bring you many riches that would otherwise be lost in the hurly burly of 9 to 5 jobs and trying to squeeze your life into just the weekend.:thumbsup:

Cheers

Dennis

[matt]

Many congrats, John....and I'm very jealous about your new lens acquisition...(drool)

[leon]

Good on you guys, one day we may meet on the highways to nowhere, Alice and I will be doing what you guys are doing very soon I hope.

Our new custom built van has recently been completed and is rearing to go.

Hope all your journeys are safe and enjoyable, enjoy.

Leon

[Ric]

Great views John.

Hope you have a safe and wonderful time travelling around Oz, I'm looking forward to hearing your stories and seeing all the great pictures.

Cheers

[Jen]

:thumbsup: You lucky bugger John i hope you both have a wonderful journey
take care on the roads :) and keep us posted on your new adventures cheers ;)

[GTB_an_Owl]

I don't want to hear any more reports from you two - i am jealous allready :tasdevil:

geoff

[Octane]

John and Anna,

Enjoy your travels.

You've just picked up a killer lens! :)

Congratulations!

Regards,
Humayun

[RB]

I'm jealous !!
Having seen John and Anna's wonderful Caravan at IISAC I can tell you they are one very lucky couple.
What a wonderful setup it is, with all the best 'mod cons' !

Have a great time guys, like you, Phil and Liz are a wonderful couple too and the scene there looks lovely and tranquil.

Have a great time and congrats on the new lens, (I reckon Canon should give me a commission). :whistle: :lol:

[xelasnave]

Fantastic enjoy enjoy enjoy....
This is the news I like to wake up to hearing about folk getting on with their dreams.

best wishes


alex

[acropolite]

John and Anna have quit the Acropolis Hilton to venture further afield. The house is rather quiet without them, although the case full of TV Ep's that John & Anna left behind will be nice to check out (thanks John & Anna, the bids are rolling in on ebay....) (only kidding)...

Hopefully if the weather gods cooperate, we will visit the coast at the weekend for a shack inspection, my aim before John and Anna leave the state is to get Anna to go for a ride in the boat. :scared:

[anna]

Phil, after the hospitality you and Liz have shown us, I'd be happy to do almost anything you ask. BUT THERE IS NO WAY I'M GETTING ON THAT BOAT. :P

[sheeny]

Congratulations John and Anna!

Envious? You bet! What a great adventure. Enjoy and keep in touch.

Take it easy,

Al.

[wavelandscott]

I hope that you have and enjoy a grand adventure. Like many, I am jealous and would someday like to be in a position to become a nomad too (grey or otherwise as I'll be lucky to still have any hair by then).

Be safe and have a ball!

[xstream]

Thanks all for the well wishes.

Travelling around this "Great Land" of ours will be an adventure to remember I'm sure, anyway it'll give us an excuse to meet more of our friendly members on IIS. :thumbsup:

[spacezebra]

Hi guys

Im glad that your travels have kicked off to a great start! Be safe and smooth sailing..

Cheers Petra

[Rodstar]

Thinking of you both.:hi::tasdevil: (had to include the tassie devil)

[h0ughy]

John, you bought that lens and look what happened, you sucked the warm moist tropical air from northern territory all the way to Tassie - cloud and rain the whole of Australia LOL. Anna will make an astronomer of you yet LOL. All the best.... have you got the astro parties mapped out....?

[JohnG]

Hi Guy's

I hope you both have a wonderful trip.

Anna, you want some more spray....:D

Cheers

John G

[seeker372011]

geat to hear the adventure so long in the planning has kicked off..like others I too am envious

[spacezebra]

LOL JohnG :D

[anna]

I'm right thanks John, I'm still getting over the last lot.

[alan meehan]

John & Anna have a wonderful trip and a Merry Chistmas stay safe and lots of starry nights ahead.

Cheers Alan:thumbsup:

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Well I thought some may be interested in seeing some of the sights we have seen, while here over the last week.
Cataract Gorge, Launceston.
Home, Grindelwald.
Water Trough, Grindelwald.
Swiss Village, Gridelwald.
Brady's Lookout, Tamar Valley.
Poppy fields, outside Devonport.
Bumble Bee, Entally House.
Entally House, Carrick.

[seeker372011]

purty!

[Ric]

I've heard about those poppy fields in Tassy for medicinal use.

I didn't think it was true until now.

Great scenery shots as well.

Cheers

[leon]

Gee John now you are making us all miserable, :sadeyes: :lol: Hope your travels are safe and enjoyable, ;) nice pic's mate. :thumbsup:

Leon :thumbsup:

[TrevorW]

Clear skys smooth sailing

Enjoy