Tag: Schlumpf Mountain Drive

Going up “The Grunter”

There’s been an infestation of electric scooters in Launceston.

It’s been some time since Colin and I cycled to Meander and up the steep hill to Huntsman Lake. A hill known to some as “The Grunter”.

I recently scheduled it but things like high winds (75kph gusts) and other stuff got in the way. On Friday the day dawned windless and almost cloud free. Great. Let’s go!!

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Closing in on 2022

Not long to go now until we begin a new year. Before that though, on the 15th December, Tasmania will open its borders to the rest of Australia. Anyone watching the progress of Omicron is a bit worried and not many of us are convinced our hospitals will be able to cope should things covid take off.

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