And our adventure draws to a close - but there are now photos to enjoy...and a map!

Greetings dear reader,

We arrived safely back on Monday after our grand adventure - thanks for sharing the journey and we'll let you know when the next one begins. In the meantime you can share an edited photo version of our Jabi adventure by clicking here and viewing in slideshow.

Enjoy!

The Flying Nabateans

Our adventure map

Farewell King Island

Greetings dear reader from Tocumwal. A slight deviation from the original plan. Yesterday we explored King Island - a place of great scenery, horse racing, surfing, golf, fishing, walking, agriculture, good food and shipwrecks. The island is 64km long and 27km wide - less tropical but with 1400 people more populous than Flinders Island. We got up close and personal with some lighthouses and enjoyed walks along the expansive and isolated beaches. A unique insight into island life.

This morning in good weather we completed our Bass Strait second crossing! Woohoo!

And 2.5 hours here we are in Tocumwal. The weather will decide when we take off for Wollongong. Insha'allah tomorrow, but we'll see!

The Flying Nabateans

10-4 King Island

We made our way across Bass Strait this morning via Wynard(North Tassie) for fuel to King Island. Such nice smooth weather! King Island airport was busy. We especially liked meeting the guy in the Drifter. Now a Drifter has an open cockpit and is amphibious. So this guy is now on his way across Bass Strait in an open cockpit at 40 - 60 knots per hour. He seemed to think that being able to land on the water was an advantage! It takes all sorts of adventurers to make the world go around we guess. We came to the hotel via the King Island dairy and factory for some cheese tasting - nice selection to taste.


It's now 5.30 pm so after our walk into King Island CBD (one and a bit streets) for late lunch, saying hello to the King Island physiotherapist whom Vasant knows and walking back, we are enjoying staring at the Indian Ocean from the hotel room, listening to the waves and generally having some down time.

Tomorrow we explore the Island

Until the next blog

The Flying Nabateans

The beautiful Gordon River

Another good day on Safari dear reader! After a leisurely breakfast on the harbour at Strahan we boarded the Eagle and sailed through the harbour and Hells Gate to explore Sarah Island (be very grateful you weren't a convict from 1822-1833) and sailed up the beautiful Gordon River among Huon Pines and ageless vegetation - one feels quite insignificant in the face of such timeless beauty. Leisurely and enriching. Weather looks good for our departure tomorrow so Insha'Allah the next post will be from King's Island.

Until the next blog

The Flying Nabateans

Friendly by name and friendly by nature

Yes dear Reader, here we are after our landing at Friendly Beaches airstrip. We arrived over the ocean to beautiful warm sunny calm weather - definitely a friendly place for Jabi. Bicheno is a beach holiday town. Very relaxing cafes and shops and a good place for a welcome walk and sightseeing. We are taking a break from the afternoon summer warmth and planning our trip to Strahan tomorrow. Then we'll be off for some more sightseeing.


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(friendly beaches airstrip landing - not us, but interesting to view)

Now ....if you are feeling like a change from the everyday we came across an interesting option for those requiring a little solitude. Put your name down to mind Deal House lighthouse in Bass Strait for 3 months! Most expenses paid in return for tending the garden and looking after the buildings. The Lighthouse function is remotely managed. Just imagine how many books could be read, dreams dreamt and steps climbed. You heard it here...

Until the next post

The Flying Nabateans

Good Morning dear reader,

Let us begin by thanking all our well wishers - your emails,texts and calls are so nice! So what's been happening? Yesterday we discovered Flinders Island. It's just as the brochures say - it's greatest asset is it's natural beauty. Sun, beaches, vineyards , good food and some great walks and of course some local characters and stories that remoteness seems to breed. Today we take off for Friendly Beaches.Weather looks good, pilot and navigator are ready to roll.Enjoy your day!

The Flying Nabateans

Good morning Bass Strait

Good morning dear Reader,

So here we are at Bairnsdale airport.Avgas man has arrived. Planes are being juiced up and in about 30 mins with life jackets on we will be off into the wild blue yonder. Warm and dry here ....lovely

The Flying Nabateans