b' DestinationParticipantsBaz and Viv Gardner 100 seriesTassy 4WD Touring - Cruzor 200 seriesSteve and Sue Smith- SmiffySteve Mc Adam PradoTassy East to West Coast - Macca11-03-2020 Wednesday: Withdiscussions about Mole Creek andPlatypus, our first port of call wasthe Marakoopa (Mole Creek Caves),it was interesting enough as cavesusually are, and we managed to beback in time for lunch at MCCP.The impressive Mount Roland(1230m) loomed in our windows onour afternoon attempt at skirtingLake Cethana.It was unsuccessfuldue to closures, but still interestingenough to make a good campfireyarn.Majestic lookouts overWestern Bluff (1420m) on the returnto The Mole Creek Pub and a fewbeers finished the day.12-3-2020 Thursday: After stockingup with supplies in Deloraine andbuying passes for the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area, weproceeded to get our truckswashed/cleaned in preparation forthe ranger check. Dropped in tothe Derwent River Wilderness Hotelfor a shared bottle of red afterlunch, then another hose down ofthe trucks before driving down toLake St Clair for the rangerinspection, and get the key for agated track; we were all declaredclean, and the key obtained.We setup camp in a very wet camping areaat Lake Burberry. Despite all therain and boggy ground, we weregreeted with a huge No FiresAllowed sign.13-03-2020 Friday:From ourTotal Fire Ban campsite on LakeBurbury to deep within the heavilyforested mountains overlooking theFranklin River, todays journey willnot be forgotten easily.Our highestelevation was 700-odd metres, but itfelt a lot higher and steeper.Weonly covered 191 kms and thewhole time it did not stop raining.We drove through cuttings, rockwalls and removed fallen Bircheson the old railway line to EastSome intrepid four wheel drivers from Pillinger.Bird Bridge was as far asTLCCV explored the Tasmanian West vehicles could travel, well worth thejourney through the lush greenCoast - luckily just before COVID-19 rainforest. A key and inspection byParks officers to ensure cleanrestrictions came into affect was required to access the track18 MARCH2021 TRACKWATCH'