My original plan was to cycle around this island clockwise. However, I got blocked by fire on my way after sooner leaving my friend's place so decided to cycle counterclockwise. This island is also very dry, so i heard that it is not unusual to have a wildfire during year.

当初の予定ではタスマニア島を時計回りで周るつもりだった。んが、行く手を山火事に阻まれ、あえなく来た道を引き返して反時計回りで周る事になった。タスマニアもすごく乾燥していて、山火事は珍しくはないらしい。


Even after cycled towered east coast. It's still hazy because there were also fire in east coast. I found this when I stopped by a house for asking water. There were some places still fire going on in east, especially south east. This is exact where I was. It's very difficult to get an information of fires while I'm cycling. Well, I need just ask people frequently on my way to make sure my safety.
西海岸線に移動してもどことなく山がモヤッてる。水をもらうついでに止まったお宅で聞くに、この前の猛暑日に至る所、特に南東部で山火事が発生して、場所によっては手が付けられないでいるらしい。正に自分が今いるエリア。自転車生活だと情報が入って来ないので大分困る。ここからはしばらくマメに人に火の状況を聞きながら進むしかない。



In east coast of Tasmania, it's dry and busy. There were so many dead animals on the road run over by cars; wallaby, dingo, possum and even Tasmanian devil!! Alive animal I only saw is wallaby, so I hope I can see others in alive.
タスマニア島東海岸線は乾燥した森と草原。これまでもそうだったが、道路上そこら中に車に惹かれた動物が転がっている。ワラビーとかディンゴ、ポッサム、タスマニアンデビルまで惹かれていた。生きている状態なのはまだワラビーしか見れてない。他の連中も是非生きた状態で見たいもんだ。




There were nice white beaches along east coast. The water was a bit too cold to swim because cold sea water coming from antarctic.
東海岸は真っ白な砂浜のビーチなんかがある。南極が近いから水は冷たくてあんまり泳ぐ気にはなれない。




After a few days cycling along east coast, I realized that it's a bit boring for me. I need more excitement in the forest!! I knew there would be more mountains and forests in inland so moved. Cycling Tasmanian forest was an amazing experience. There were so many strange noises made by strange spices. Especially, when it's getting dark, those became more active. There were many craziness going around my tent; wallaby passed by and possum running around. This is the crazy island!!
しばらく東海岸線を走った、綺麗だけど自分的には正直味気ない事に気付き、山や森が綺麗(らしい) 内陸に移動。タスマニアの森の中を走ると、動物の変な鳴き声がいたる所から聞こえて来る。夕方くらいになると、動物達も活発に動き始め、テントの周りでワラビーが通過したり、ポッサムが追いかけっこし始めたり、タスマニアは本当「奇妙」な島だ。



Beautiful sky and clouds
空と雲が本当綺麗です。



On my way, I stopped a village, Ross. I stopped there because they have a bakery shop that was a image of bakery shop on the Miyazaki movies, wizard's-post service, I don't know the title in EG... I was a bit disappointed after seeing this place because this bakery became a just tourist bakery shop.
途中、Rossという小さな村に立ち寄った。ここには魔女の宅急便でキキが働いていたパン屋のイメージになった店がある。以外とパン屋は観光客で賑わっていて、ちょっとがっかり。村自体は静かで良い感じ。




A rainbow I saw on my way to Ross. Hope I have a good time.
Rossへの道中で見た虹。この先も安全・健康第一で進めますように。