Queenstown - Strauhan

Day 56 - Queenstown - Strauhan

Monday, 24 March 2014

Up early, HH going own his treat today. Has wanted to do this since we last came through Queenstown. A trip on the old historic Wilderness Railway. Off he went whilst I packed up and headed up the road to the laundrette. Time to check out the op shop as well and a browse around the Wilderness Railway book shop. Oh so many history books I would love to get my nose into. Well I did for half an hour or so :)

HH returned on a high, best tour he has had in a long time. There was a fantastic guard (guide) in the carriage who entertained everyone will lots of history and funny stories. A spot of gold panning and a great explanation of the ABT system. A sort of double cog thing that the train latches on to 'winch' itself up the steep mountain side. I bet an engineer would be horrified at my explanation :)

On to Strahan. Not far but very windy. A clear day, coming into town, the view over the harbour rather lovely. A stroll up and down the foreshore and I succumbed to do a cruise. Why oh why do I give in :)

Had a look around the Huon pine shop, oh I want! It smells beautiful. In the mill next door I wanted to buy up big time. They had a big crate of $1 off cuts, if only we had more space and weight allowance.

Decided to book into a CP as it was an early start for the cruise and as our batteries are on their last legs they don't hold a charge very well, so a boost of a power socket will help.

	Wilderness Railway [Map]		Gold panning [Map]
	Old carriage [Map]		Choo choo [Map]
	ABT system [Map]		Turntable [Map]
	Strahan [Map]		Seen at Strahan :) [Map]
	Strahan Foreshore [Map]		More Foreshore [Map]
	It is true! [Map]

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