Today was an all day cruise from Macquarie harbor out to and along the peaceful Gordon river. Today we learned much about the convict history of Tasmania and the rare Huon Pine.
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| Set to sail- |
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| Hell's Gate- this very narrow and shallow entry into the harbor was treacherous for seaman but got it's name from the convicts who passed through fearing they would never see loved ones again |
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| The Captain is happy to show the boys how things work |
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| Atlantic Salmon farming |
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| Feeding the fish |
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| The boys decided this was the best view! |
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| Sarah Island Historic Site- Tasmania's oldest convict settlement |
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| "Disco Dave"- our guide who made history come alive! |
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| Huon Pine Forest- this rare timber unique to Tasmania was used for ship building because early colonists found that after lying in water for years the wood did not decompose. The felling of these trees stopped in the 1970's. |
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| Oldest boy looking out to where he is going... |
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| Youngest boy reflecting on where he has been... True to their personalities! |
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| Morrison's Huon Pine Sawmill-over 100 years old & run by seven generations of the same family |
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| Lemon thyme Lodge- just in time for dinner ****Notice the lady in the background above Matt's shoulder-she had a very special surprise for us**** |
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| After dinner for the 2-legged creatures, the boys feed the 4-legged ones! |
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| Pademelons and the possum Clyde came for dinner |
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| SURPRISE!!! A four month old rescued baby wombat **Please ask us to tell you the full story when we get home- truly once in a lifetime & I will say... "only in Tassie" |
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