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Date: 17th February 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 130 kms from Franklin to Southport and back, Tasmania. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Franklin, Dover, Southport and Geeveston  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Franklin Camping Grounds, $10, S43.09296, E147.00920<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 20 days @ $0 per day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our first night in Franklin was a little eventful. About 1am we are awoken by some flapping noises, it\u2019s obvious the wind has picked up. Thirty minutes later it\u2019s much worse and I look out the window to see our neighbours struggling to get their awning in. Obviously it\u2019s pitch dark, another 5 minutes pass and the voices are getting louder as does the banging so I get up and turn on the Jayco\u2019s external lights which are akin to the night courts at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I go outside and see if they\u2019re OK. His wife says thanks for the lights but they are finally getting it in now. Makes little sense to me, what\u2019s the point of double tie downs, braising struts and anti-flap kits, if it\u2019s windy your better off to just put it away before you go to bed. I never leave an awning out overnight even if it\u2019s not windy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we lay in a little longer than normal this morning. We plan to use Franklin and its campgrounds as a base for the next couple of days to explore the Huon Valley. Today we drive the Huon Hwy to Southport before returning to Franklin when where done. Just to be clear our map and GPS refer to the Huon Hwy the local tourist signs call is the \u2018Southern Edge\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We stop in a lovely rest area on the edge of Geeveston for breakfast with a view of the bay. The road south is reasonably easy driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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