Kangas, and Wallabies and Wombats, Oh my!

What a day (yesterday- I couldn't post last night)! We had a leisurely morning in Strahan and set off at 11:00 for a three hour sail around MacQuire Harbor. We kayaked, fished (without success) and had a delicious West Coast Crawfish lunch while anchored in an inlet. We left town mid afternoon and headed northeast to Cradle Mountain. We have only been here for 3 hours and have already seen mommy and baby wallabies (which are said to look like small kangaroos but more closely resemble large hopping rats, if you want my opinion), mommy and baby wombats (which look like those scary hairy boars on Lost) and two kangaroos! Up until this point we had only seen one koala and one echidna in the wild, so it is quite a turn! Tough to catch these buggers on film, but I have attached a kanga shot.

Addi was inspired to make an entry in her journal (Natasha, THANK YOU for that recommendation- I would never have thought to do it, and it is already a priceless treasure of memories), and I could not believe my eyes. I've attached a photo of her work (it is "an Addi kangaroo and a Riley kangaroo"). I watched in shock as she meticulously started with the feet, then the legs, then the belly with belly button, then head, eyes and nose, ears and finally the tail. She had clearly observed every detail and did a darn good job replicating them.

Tuttle Family- The Cradle Mountain Lodge reminds us of Mohonk in many ways. Mountainous, tranquil, wood fires, wooden architecture, gorgeous trails, big old dining halls and common spaces, no TVs, etc. Just lovely.

As i am writing this, wallabies are hopping all around our deck. It is surreal! We are hoping to wake up at dawn to see all of the animals before they hide for the day. What an amazing spot. It should be on the Must Visit list should you ever come to Tassie.

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