Longford to Kelso

From Longford we drove to a beautiful free-camp ($6) site called Myrtle Park in Targa. It was our first free camp experience and was lovely. Flat (good thing since the leveling rams still were not working) and quiet and toilets and showers included. The kids played in the river and fished, and we walked and had a relaxing time. It was absolutely freezing and I was glad to have packed our thick fleeces and wooly hats – see Mum! I told you I’d need them! 

 

One night was enough. Lexie was disappointed that there was a store and toilets and other people – she thought we would be all by ourselves in the bush whenever we free-camped. As lovely as it was, after one night, we headed North to Kelso. Unfortunately to head North, we had to go right back southish to Launceston before we could meet up with the road leading North. Driving through town we encountered a woman who loved living dangerously. Despite the signs on the back, she chose to UNDERTAKE Bertha in her little white corolla while we were driving around a corner. She scraped through with millimeters to spare and Dunc nearly wet his pants and the children learnt a few new swear words. The stupidity of some people is astounding!

Kelso was lovely. We stayed at the Caravan Park, which cost an absolute fortune as they charge extra for the children too. It’s a complete rort as its not like we use any extra power for them. We use what we would for the 2 adults and have to pay extra for them. At least at Kelso they got the use of the jumping pillow and swimming pool, so we feel they got some value for money. 

The caravan park was also a wildlife reserve, so we had wombats nosing around Bertha and heard Devils fighting at night. 

We stayed 3 nights to be able to drive south (AGAIN) to spend a day zip-lining through the trees – our best day ever and it needs its own post. We also went to Beaconsfield and Beauty Point to check out Platypus House and Seahorse World. Hmmm.. upon reflection, I can see why Lexie may have been a bit tired!