Hello from Glen From Tasmania

[Tassie Devil]

Hello all,
I've been skulking in the shadows for a while and decided it's time to come in for a brew.
I'm a semi-retired spring-water purveyer and my bride and I live in the hills overlooking the Huon river in Southern Tasmania.(Under Downunder).
I ride a 1984 BMW R80 RT and get a kick out of the sense of humour displayed at this site.
When I work out how to attach a trip report I'll give you a tour of our Island State.
Cheers,

JQ.

[BobFV1]

Glen -

A big cafe welcome to you! Great to have you in the cafe! show us a picture of that vintage bike of yours and keep us posted on all the latest and greatest from a little corner of the world that we don't hear much about up here in the US. :ip:

[jamming]

Welcome Tas...you might have the distintion of being the ONLY member from Tasmania, way cool, pull up a chair, post often, and have fun!
BTW, looking forward to pics of your island, and I'll always have a soft spot for the R80 RT. I like those Airheads, honest motorcycles.
Roger

[DarthRider]

Welcome aboard, John Quincy Fleming!
I have the strangest feeling you are now "home".
Yeah, hit us with some Tassie Tales when you can...

Dave

[Deans BMW]

Welcome, pull up a chair have a Cup O and join in the fun.

[DJ Down Under]

G'day JQ...my dad was a Tasmaniac..:037: ..so that makes me part Tassie devil also..:icon_mrgreen: ...welcome aboard.

Send me a PM if you need help posting ride pics...here's my latest.. http://www.motorcyclistcafe.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780

Boxerboy (R100RS) and myself (R1150R) had a big ride planned for today and I just called it off due to drizzle....and a few other reasons.

Do you get over to the big smoke often?

DJ

[DarthRider]

"...Do you get over to the big smoke often?..."

So, Deej...what are you guys smoking down there?

Dave

[Promethean]

Big Smoke = Big city


"...Do you get over to the big smoke often?..."

So, Deej...what are you guys smoking down there?

Dave

[Tassie Devil]

Thanks all for your heartfelt welcome everyone. I feel at home already..
DJ You really are the master of pictorial excellence. You must show me how to do it.
I recently did a trip to Deloraine, in the North of the state, to do some maintenance at the springwater packaging factory I'll see if I can attach that report soon.
I came across Boxerboy on another site, and we had a discussion on the origons of "Fanging".
DJ, did they leave much of a scar on your poor old Dad when they removed his second head?
I look forward to your company folks.
Cheerio from Tassie.
JQ.

[Tassie Devil]

Hello all,

Just a few lines about a trip to the factory that I promised.

Hope it comes out ok.
Cheers,

JQ.

[Boxerboy]

Great ride report JQ. :eusa_clap:

I'm glad you knew about the mutton birds and where not to cook them.:)

DJ and I should get down to Tassie for a week as the roads and the country are just amazing.

I look forward to future travel logs from you.:)

These ol' boxers are nice to cruise on aren't they:033:

[DJ Down Under]

Great pics...I love that old stone bridge...Richmond isn't it?

DJ

[Tassie Devil]

Boxerboy, I just can't think of a better style of bike in terms of reliability, simplicity and well put together machinery. But you and I may be a little biased.

Yep DJ, that's the old Richmond bridge, the oldest in Australia and convict built to last.
If ever you two are down this way please give us a call. There's plenty of spare beds as well.

Cheers,

JQ

[fganger]

John,

Great to have you onboard the most exotic place we have had an English speaker come from has been Texas. :028:

From the pictures you've posted, Tasmania is a far cry from Texas. You have rivers and streams with actual water running in them. It also appears that your trees have leaves on them. Abhijeet needs to interpret a lot more often when someone is speaking Texan. :058:

Again - glad you are with us,
Frank
:)

[DarthRider]

Frank said:
"...From the pictures you've posted, Tasmania is a far cry from Texas. You have rivers and streams with actual water running in them. It also appears that your trees have leaves on them..."

Too bad ya'll missed the Hill Country ride, podnuh!

Dave

[fganger]

"Too bad ya'll missed the Hill Country ride, podnuh!"

Well true enough.:icon_cry: I can't wait until I finally "blow this pop stand" and make the move to Florida. 16 more work days, but who's counting?:)

One of Bonnie's and my plans is to attend many of the events which were too far to do on a weekend. While I plan on still working, my schedule should be "more relaxed" and flexible.:)

John - Some things written do not make the translation into the brain with the same intent the writer had, especially when traveling across the world. Dave is correct; Texas is so large that the changes in weather and scenery are incredible. Some of the state is pure flat desert and some is filled with rolling mountains/hills and large forested areas.

I lived in Alaska for almost 30 years. I had to laugh when someone told me they “know what Alaska is like” after visiting one city or taking a boat tour. Alaska, being over twice the size of Texas, consists of about five different areas. These areas are as large as some of our states. Each area is totally different from the others. But our Texas contingent still needs to “have their chains pulled”* now and then.

Again, welcome aboard,
Frank


* Being teased or made angry, usually in jest.

[Tassie Devil]

G'day Frank,
Thanks again for your great welcome.

I have a great affection for your wonderful country, having a 90 year old Dad from Gillette who married a cute little girl from Rockhampton during the war.

I was fortunate enough to attend a Bolles family reunion at New Bedford in October last year as the Aussie connection as my Great Grandfather on my Mum's side settled here after his whaling ship was wrecked off North Queensland. Sorry to read of all the floods in New Bedford area at the moment, by the way...

My Son, living in Vancouver, sent me a video, "Alone in the Wilderness", which is about a retired Naval Engineer, Dick Proenneke, who built a cabin in South West Alaska and went on to live in it for thirty years. What a story. I thoroughly reccommend it to you blokes if you can get hold of a copy.

In some ways our two countries are similar in that there are areas of mainland Australia where some eight year old kids would freak out if rain started to fall and othe places where it rains for nine months of the year and drips off the trees for the other three months.
Here in Tassie the story most visitors tell is that every corner you turn there is something different to see. Come on down for a look.
As the new tourism add says, "Where the bloody hell are you...?" http://www.wherethebloodyhellareyou.com/

Cheers,

JQ