This mornings briefing suggested a gentle drive around the Tarkine Loop, first stop at Kanunnah bridge for coffee. Despite maps being handed out chaos ensued with numerous wrong turns, navigator consultations and the dreaded threat of gravel roads…

Once we had worked out the signpost pointing to the same destination in 2 directions (the clue was in the mileage), the bridge coffee spot was finally reached.

Proceeding to the next destination caused some worry due to a whirring noise. Closer inspection didn’t show anything but we cleaned the tyres of stones and checked the carbon fibre disc rotors. Thankfully the noise had gone, only to re appear some kilometres later then stop as a small branch was ejected. Ed and Jen driving behind picked it up in their E type wheels, and had to stop to clear it. Then Andrew and Marg stopped their XK150 because of a whirring noise……..and so it went on !

The scenery was fantastic, with lots of tight and twisty roads….but I did feel much happier on the wider roads to Stanley. We had a quick picnic in the wharf car park, because it was blowing a gale, before venturing to a favoured photo stop. Then back to Tall Timbers after refuelling…and checking the tyres once more.