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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #25 on: December 12, 2018, 01:02:33 PM »
HEY organizers. will there be a deal with the spirit of tas?
Before I start organizing things.

I don't know if that has been looked into for OzSTOC members and / or friends.

Personally, I'm not sure that it is worth the effort, here is a link to the Spirit of Tasmania group booking fare conditions: https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/media/712785/groups-booking-fare-conditions-as-7october2013.pdf

I was part of a large group of Ulyssians thinking about a group booking to go to the AGM at Ulverstone, more than a few years ago now.  The requirement was for at least 15 people to book to comply and significant up front payment. 

This required at least 15 to agree on the same sailing "to" and "from" Tasmania times and dates, and was never gunna happen with the group that I was involved with at the time.  I suspect this will be the case with our OzSTOC group.

Having said that, there will be three of us sailing to Devonport on the Saturday or Sunday before the NatRally, and then five returning on the Saturday or Sunday after the rally.   If you wanna attach yourself to our little group, you are welcome and then we only need another 11 to qualify for a group booking.

My ferries are already booked and I doubt many Ozstocers will be travelling tha same days as me.
 

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« Reply #26 on: December 12, 2018, 01:13:30 PM »
:think1 :think1 :think1
I'll have a chat with Dan to see what he is doing.

Good!  Get Dan over the line and then only 10 more.

If you go to Reply #12 above, so far we only have 15 indicated as attending the NatRally, and that includes three (at least) who will be flying over.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #27 on: December 12, 2018, 01:22:04 PM »
Oh Me + Tania and Dan are coming, just need to settle on when
 

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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #28 on: December 12, 2018, 01:24:34 PM »
Oh Me + Tania and Dan are coming, just need to settle on when

Ditch Dan, Tania and you will enjoy Tassie more without him.

(Sorry Dan!)
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #29 on: December 12, 2018, 03:14:17 PM »
HEY organizers. will there be a deal with the spirit of tas?
Before I start organizing things.


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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2018, 04:11:58 PM »
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2018, 06:03:44 PM »
The ferry people make a motza and have a captive market.  Without competition, they keep printing money.  They get a gummint subsidy and ostensibly pocket it, because their fares are outrageous.  PC and Marion paid $2000 to take a caravan over and back.  With a senior's discount I paid $435 return for the bike and a cabin shared with one other.  It's cheaper if you can sleep on one of their recliners.  Some can.  I can't.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2018, 06:40:55 AM »
I took the recliner option last year and ended up on the floor by midnight (along with many others).
 

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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2018, 07:54:42 AM »
The ferry people make a motza and have a captive market.  Without competition, they keep printing money.  They get a gummint subsidy and ostensibly pocket it, because their fares are outrageous.  PC and Marion paid $2000 to take a caravan over and back.  With a senior's discount I paid $435 return for the bike and a cabin shared with one other.  It's cheaper if you can sleep on one of their recliners.  Some can.  I can't.

Or cheaper for day sailings.  Haven't tried that, but it could be worthwhile.

Recliners, tried that 45 years (was it the POT then?), okay as a 20 year old, then on the Spirit in 2011, never again.

I took the recliner option last year and ended up on the floor by midnight (along with many others).

Yep!  Never again.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2018, 08:55:18 AM »
How much cheaper are the day sailings?  I never bothered to look as to me it is a waste of day that could be used riding.  Plus the fact I got sick on a ferry from Kagoshima to Naha I hope to crash into bed before the boat gets out of Philip Bay.
 

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« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2018, 09:10:51 AM »
How much cheaper are the day sailings?  I never bothered to look as to me it is a waste of day that could be used riding.  Plus the fact I got sick on a ferry from Kagoshima to Naha I hope to crash into bed before the boat gets out of Philip Bay.

No cheaper than a recliner ('cause there's not cost of a recliner), but around $35 to $40 cheaper than a four share cabin.

One way of looking at it is that it is no waste of time, it's just a matter of sleeping on the boat (ship?) or sleeping in a hotel room (as a higher cost), either way get off the boat early AM, or leave the pub early AM, and start riding.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #36 on: December 13, 2018, 10:12:18 AM »

No cheaper than a recliner ('cause there's not cost of a recliner), but around $35 to $40 cheaper than a four share cabin.

One way of looking at it is that it is no waste of time, it's just a matter of sleeping on the boat (ship?) or sleeping in a hotel room (as a higher cost), either way get off the boat early AM, or leave the pub early AM, and start riding.

Exactly right.  And those who have done the daylight crossing say it's tedious.  Unless you play the pokies or Playstation there's nothing to do and the scenery is a tad repetitive.  A cabin share with one other person adds $80 each way.  The cabins have a tiny ensuite and desk plus a window.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #37 on: December 13, 2018, 10:25:48 AM »
There are no day ferries in the week before so that option is out.
(The prices listed are for 2 people and one bike)
 
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #38 on: December 13, 2018, 11:09:09 AM »
There are no day ferries in the week before so that option is out.
(The prices listed are for 2 people and one bike)


But there are day sailings on the Saturday before and after.  I might give it a go, depends what the others think.  I'll look at it as saving a few $$$ to put towards a few more beers.
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Prices are for one passenger and one motorcycle.

Helen will be flying over for a long, long, long weekend (Friday to Tuesday), because I won't go on that boat, not sure yet of costs to fly into Devonport or Launceston, and out of Hobart.
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« Reply #39 on: December 13, 2018, 03:41:11 PM »
Just booked Car Park Fri thru Mon morn. Only 3 cabins left so be quick. 0364286140..... :wht11
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #40 on: December 13, 2018, 05:31:07 PM »


Quote from: Williamson on December 11, 2018, 04:52:07 PM<blockquote>

Quote from: Phil.S on December 11, 2018, 02:16:41 PM<blockquote>I am not sure but what other Australian Capital offers views like this taken from Mt Wellington Hobart
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Certainly is spectacular.

But last time we were atop of Mount Wellington, we didn't have those views - there was just way too much low cloud.



Last time I was there I broke a clutch cable as I pulled up at the top
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #41 on: January 07, 2019, 10:39:46 PM »
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #42 on: January 08, 2019, 05:12:41 PM »
Has anyone else going by themselves booked a bed in a bunk cabin?
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« Reply #43 on: January 08, 2019, 08:07:54 PM »
Not in a bunk cabin but we are booked in at Camp Banksia along with some others so there will be safety in numbers  :grin
 

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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #44 on: January 17, 2019, 04:53:11 PM »
How long are OzSTOCers staying after Sunday 17th Nov?  I've ridden around a fair bit of Tassie on several occasions so don't really need to go wandering much apart from the Rally rides.  I haven't booked yet, but planning on departing Melbourne on Thursday 14th.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #45 on: January 17, 2019, 06:59:32 PM »
How long are OzSTOCers staying after Sunday 17th Nov?  ........  I haven't booked yet, but planning on departing Melbourne on Thursday 14th.

There's three of us planning to head over on Saturday 9 or Sunday 10, then ride & ride, Port Sorell from Friday 15 to Sunday 17, then ride & ride, head home (VIC) on Saturday 23 or Sunday 24.
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #46 on: January 17, 2019, 07:02:51 PM »
There's three of us planning to head over on Saturday 9 or Sunday 10, then ride & ride, Port Sorell from Friday 15 to Sunday 17, then ride & ride, head home (VIC) on Saturday 23 or Sunday 24.

Thanks- that's the sort of input I'm looking for.  It seems daft to pay a fortune to go all the way over just to come straight back.  But Mrs Biggles isn't coming on this one so that adds another consideration.
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« Reply #47 on: January 17, 2019, 07:25:27 PM »
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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #48 on: January 18, 2019, 05:19:18 AM »
How long are OzSTOCers staying after Sunday 17th Nov?  I've ridden around a fair bit of Tassie on several occasions so don't really need to go wandering much apart from the Rally rides.  I haven't booked yet, but planning on departing Melbourne on Thursday 14th.

I shall be there until the 26th.
 

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Re: Discussion of Venue and Accommodation Nat Rally 2019 TASMANIA
« Reply #49 on: February 15, 2019, 06:31:07 PM »
Put me down as a HUGE TENTATIVE
The wife has given me the go ahead for the trip, but there is one stumbling block to overcome around mid April to May. I do NSW HSC marking, and need to see about the examination dates to workout if I'll be finished by the 14th, which would be my departure date. In the meantime, I will be making plans as if everything is proceeding as normal.

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