Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendee

[judydawn]

Gert, I've written to the Chancellor with our story so will let you know when I receive a reply.  I did warn them that there may be more than one request for a special deal for our group who will need approx. 20 rooms  from 23 -  25th Oct 2014 with some people staying longer. 

[gertbysea]

Maybe not Trudy as it was sooooooo cold I had to spend a fair amout of time inside from  the gale force winds  drinking whiskey.  I didn't really explore Richmond as I wanted too but having been there before in the summer it was a no brainer.  LOL!

Gert

[trudy]

Your "thigh" high boots must have been a God send Gert!!!

[gertbysea]

Gert, I've written to the Chancellor with our story so will let you know when I receive a reply.  I did warn them that there may be more than one request for a special deal for our group who will need approx. 20 rooms  from 23 -  25th Oct 2014 with some people staying longer. 

Well done Judy. I have written and phoned my one email never acknowledged, the 2 phone calls by me and one by another produced no good results.

Sometimes a personal contact produces more lucrative  results.

Gert

[judydawn]

 Maybe if several of us emailed them they would have to answer as they could see were are serious about this.

[gertbysea]

Your "thigh" high boots bus been a God send Gert!!!

I wish god had sent me thigh  high boots, a sheepskin great coat , a driazabone overcoat and a deer stalker hat. No fun walking around in rain and wind unless you are fortified with grog in my opinion. A small umbrella is no match for  Hughie. But I survived.

Gert

[cookie1]

July I will see how you go and then do the same.  I am pretty sure I will be there on the Friday. It will take me time to get used to the 3 hour time difference.   

[gertbysea]

I will definitely be coming on the Thursday as it takes all day to get there from up here. May stay another day or two depending. Might get a bus to Launceston and fly home from there. Just a nice ride and only about a 2 hour trip through the middle of Tasmania.

Gert

[judydawn]

I'd go over on the Thursday too Gert and I might just keep you company on that bus ride if you don't mind having me around for another couple of days.  It seems a shame to go to Tassie and only see Hobart.  A bus trips sounds good to me.   

[gertbysea]

You bet  Judy. Be fun.  When it gets closer we can check on flights.  Tassie bus something or other schedules it's busses to meet the ferry in Devonport so leave Hobart about around 3 and gets to Launceston around 5.

Or maybe a few may like to create a wee tour while we are there taking in a few other places.  Could always hire a car or  get a bus tour I am up for anything.

Bruny Island. Hobart to Strahan is an incredible trip but I would not like to drive  it again. Had to do it  three times in five days once. Over it.

The North Coast  is equally beautiful. The  trip from Hobart to Launceston by way of Bicheno is Wow!

Port Arthur may be a must for some as well. I have been there several times and need not go back there ever. Too emotional.

Lots of options.

I once did a steam train trip  all over Tasmania with the historical train people. Rail lines were opened especially  for the trip and we saw  places no longer accessible . Magic and it was high summer. Train enthusiasts are proper nutters . I had no idea. They were a lot of fun and quite wicked. I was exhausted after a week with them.

Gert

[cookie1]

I agree about Port Arthur Gert. I could never go back there again. I found it a very emotive place before nasty things happened there.
I'll probably fly over Thursday as it will take all day and then fly back Monday.

[judydawn]

Is there anything you haven't done or seen Gert    You sure have fitted a lot in for someone so young  

[gertbysea]

Too funny JD.

Gert

[gertbysea]

Nother link....http://www.foodtourist.com/ftguide/Content/I2080.htm

Gert

[cookie1]

What an amazing array of food. Thanks Gert.