Since departing the United States in mid-January, I had been traveling more than 5 weeks at a frenetic pace throughout southeast Asia before casting up in southern Tasmania. Spending 6 weeks here in the southernmost state in Australia, two in the south and four in the north of the island, is a welcome relief. (The Calendar Tab shows my current travel plans). After sleeping in a different bed almost every night (not as salacious as it sounds), knowing that one doesn’t need to grab one’s things and head out the door early the next morning has been quite a luxury.
During my first two weeks here, I went on five or six short day hikes within a 2.5 hour radius of the rural cottage I had been staying at south of Hobart. These hikes encompassed some of the diverse ecosystems nearby, from rain forest in the lower elevations of Mt. Field National Park to coastal forest and heath southeast and southwest of Hobart, to a sub-alpine environment on the higher slopes of Mt Hartz. I assembled the photos that follow from these jaunts as well as a trip to Hobart’s Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden. Some dramatic and beautiful scenery, strange endemic flora and fauna, and great late summer weather added up to yet more wonderful hikes for
The Vagabond Hiker
I am in awe! The only word I can find is “wow”! Thanks for allowing us to live vicariously! Safe travels Kent!
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!
It is wonderful to share in your adventures. You are missed! We are headed to Nepal in April. Happy travels my friend.
Enjoy Nepal, Leslie, and let me know how your trip goes. I’m thinking of a climbing trip there in the post-monsoon season this fall. Hopefully the country has recovered from the earthquake.