Thursday, 29 July 2021

Ragged Jack Rd.

Will leave the Tamar River for the time being, and return to it next week.

A couple of weekends ago on a Saturday my husband and I set of for a drive, so I packed some lunch and we headed off out past the Launceston Airport, through Evandale, Nile, Deddington, Upper Blessington, then home - see map below.

Deddington is a small town with no shops and just a few houses.  Years ago there was a lovely old Hotel/Pub that accidentally burnt down never to be rebuilt.. When much younger though having my degree we along some other Dr.'s and nurses and various other staff at the hospital headed to Deddington many Sunday afternoons where the men would play billiards and we women would watch by the big open fire. Much laughing was done away from work where no one knew any of us.

The first photo is of the Nile River, then next to that is a gateway so we parked there to eat our lunch then headed off till be came to a gravel road which we detoured on.  We went along this forest road where plantations of trees were so we figured it was a logging track.  There were pot holes rather deep but husband kept going, roads off roads and so on.  We saw mountains and discovered one of them was Ragged Jack so therefore we were on Ragged Jack Road.  It went for miles/klms. 
The photos show the road as being a bit wide but that wasn't the case as we travelled along.






 

Ragged Jack Road, Upper Blessington map.

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Location: Ragged Jack Rd, Tasmania 7212, Australia

42 comments:

  1. Nancy ChanThursday, 29 July 2021 at 00:30:00 GMT+10

    The river looks shallow but water is clear. The drive took you through some quiet deserted places.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 29 July 2021 at 16:52:00 GMT+10

      Water deeper in places Nancy..but clear. Rather a remote area with no phone reception.

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  2. Angie's RecipesThursday, 29 July 2021 at 03:28:00 GMT+10

    The water is so CLEAR!!

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTOThursday, 29 July 2021 at 04:22:00 GMT+10

    Las aguas del río bajan limpias y cristalinas y dan belleza al paisaje.

    Besos

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 29 July 2021 at 16:50:00 GMT+10

      The water was very clear in most areas as it does come from the mountains.

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,Thursday, 29 July 2021 at 05:56:00 GMT+10

    Ragged Jack Road seems like an apt name. I'm glad you didn't get stuck in some remote section. Getting a vehicle out would be a real challenge, and expensive too I would imagine.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 29 July 2021 at 16:49:00 GMT+10

      He went up a few roads and had to back out, could have got lost but we didn't :) We often go for drives on not well known roads.

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  5. DUTAThursday, 29 July 2021 at 06:28:00 GMT+10

    The water, though shallow,and the mountain seen in the distance, make for interesting photos.

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  6. GosiaThursday, 29 July 2021 at 06:30:00 GMT+10

    looking at photos it seems so dry there. Margaret

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 29 July 2021 at 16:46:00 GMT+10

      Wasn't that dry Gosia as there had been a fair bit of rain several days before we did that drive.

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  7. AnonymousThursday, 29 July 2021 at 09:12:00 GMT+10

    It's not far as the crow flies from your city but I am sure it actually quite a long drive.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 29 July 2021 at 16:45:00 GMT+10

      No not that far but isolated and a long way because of the road.

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  8. Jo-Anne's RamblingsThursday, 29 July 2021 at 11:29:00 GMT+10

    What a lovely drive

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  9. Bill Thursday, 29 July 2021 at 17:30:00 GMT+10

    I enjoyed the pictures--- and I especially enjoyed the memories.

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  10. roughterrain craneThursday, 29 July 2021 at 21:40:00 GMT+10

    I want to visit the places in your photos and breathe the fresh air.

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  11. DeniseinVAThursday, 29 July 2021 at 21:41:00 GMT+10

    Lovely memories you have Margaret and a very idyllic setting to enjoy a lunch. Great name for a road, Ragged Jack. Nothing like getting off the beaten track and discovering pretty places such as these. Loved your photos!

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 30 July 2021 at 14:58:00 GMT+10

      Sure do have good memories Denise.
      Looked up a name Ragged Jack and apparently in mid 1800's there was a gold mine within that area but wouldn't have a clue how productive it was, if at all.
      Thanks.

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  12. lenalimaFriday, 30 July 2021 at 02:21:00 GMT+10

    Que delícia, essas aventuras planejadas são muito boas, o lugar é lindo....por aqui não conheço lugar assim e com segurança!
    Amei as fotos! bjss

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 30 July 2021 at 15:04:00 GMT+10

      Often we just head off for a drive not really knowing where we will end up.

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  13. Ildefonso RobledoFriday, 30 July 2021 at 03:23:00 GMT+10

    Bellas escenas que nos traen el frescor de la naturaleza.

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 30 July 2021 at 15:04:00 GMT+10

      Definitely nature there and such fresh clean air too.

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  14. Ирина КуничкинаFriday, 30 July 2021 at 05:59:00 GMT+10

    Здравствуй, Маршарет.
    Путешествую вместе с вами виртуально.
    Нравятся мне эти места.
    Спасибо.

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 30 July 2021 at 15:13:00 GMT+10

      Thanks. At least it's near enough free looking from home.

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  15. Lowcarb team memberFriday, 30 July 2021 at 09:15:00 GMT+10

    Lovely to see your photographs.
    I can't get over how clear the water is.

    All the best Jan

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  16. TeresaSaturday, 31 July 2021 at 00:16:00 GMT+10

    Mi marido y yo también solemos hacer esos recorridos, me ha encantado. Besos Margaret.

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    1. Margaret DSaturday, 31 July 2021 at 15:09:00 GMT+10

      That's good that you do as we do, always find something interesting Teresa.

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  17. José Antonio Sánchez RumíSaturday, 31 July 2021 at 02:04:00 GMT+10

    Nice tour, what crystal clear waters, which delight to walk through the surroundings.
    Happy weekend.
    Best regards.

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    1. Margaret DSaturday, 31 July 2021 at 15:10:00 GMT+10

      Yes, the water is clear seeing there was rain a day before we took that drive,

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  18. Laura. MSaturday, 31 July 2021 at 21:23:00 GMT+10

    Pasear al lado del agua es un placer. Buenas fotos.
    Buen fin de semana Margaret. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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  19. Margaret DSunday, 1 August 2021 at 14:31:00 GMT+10

    Always a pleasure to walk by a river or stream, it's peaceful usually..

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  20. Elephant's ChildSunday, 1 August 2021 at 18:59:00 GMT+10

    What a delightful drive - and beautiful blue skies too.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 8 August 2021 at 14:57:00 GMT+10

      Was a good day rather than a cloudy one of which we have had many this winter.

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  21. Rajani RehanaTuesday, 3 August 2021 at 17:00:00 GMT+10

    Awesome pictures

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  22. bailiWednesday, 4 August 2021 at 22:48:00 GMT+10

    what a fun you had in the small town :)

    Nile river ? the same that flows from Egypt

    beautiful and tranquil scenes

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