tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post7942160693693949580..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: ScooterBob goes train spotting!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-50978011782530363462015-03-29T15:34:30.604-07:002015-03-29T15:34:30.604-07:00Thanks Dar. I'll avoid pink Crocs in case I g...Thanks Dar. I'll avoid pink Crocs in case I get whisked into the realms of Harry Potter but I'll wangle in a photo of ScooterBob in the company of my plain ol' brown Crocs which I use on the boat!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-33233804234568466832015-03-29T15:12:03.123-07:002015-03-29T15:12:03.123-07:00Karen, I think Bob would have been totally at home...Karen, I think Bob would have been totally at home here. I do have brown Crocs for fishing, but alas, no pink ones. They would clash with my red shorts :-). Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-51283674574305244522015-03-24T22:07:05.497-07:002015-03-24T22:07:05.497-07:00Great pics Geoff! It looks like ScooterBob is taki...Great pics Geoff! It looks like ScooterBob is taking in all the sights! I love old trains. David is right is could be the setting out of Harry Potter. I do think pink crocs would make the magic happen. I think when SB visits I will have to wear a pair of crocs, pink of course.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-24086052865576013382015-03-24T19:14:06.748-07:002015-03-24T19:14:06.748-07:00I could totally picture a pair of pink crocks mids...I could totally picture a pair of pink crocks midst it all.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-19670934005475725342015-03-23T23:48:39.888-07:002015-03-23T23:48:39.888-07:00Wow. that's one heck of a grade. We rode a ra...Wow. that's one heck of a grade. We rode a rack and pinion steam train in Tasmania a couple of years back that climbed through the mountains of their west coast. Really impressive and they had fully-restored vintage carriages too. This is it: http://www.wcwr.com.au/Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-41812934292448345352015-03-23T22:28:16.152-07:002015-03-23T22:28:16.152-07:00A few years ago we went on a narrow gauge train in...A few years ago we went on a narrow gauge train in the Santa Cruz Mtns. The engine had vertical pistons with a worm drive to the wheels. About ten driven small diameter wheels and 30% grades. It was used for commercial logging. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-46183671785400696322015-03-23T11:55:35.545-07:002015-03-23T11:55:35.545-07:00We're big steam fans too. However, without a ...We're big steam fans too. However, without a rack and pinion, a normal steam train wouldn't make it up some of the inclines which are 1:13! A diesel powers the units with 16 wheel hydraulic drive!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-20709774256770909682015-03-23T11:50:16.941-07:002015-03-23T11:50:16.941-07:00Hahaha - excellent analogy! The whole of the Coro...Hahaha - excellent analogy! The whole of the Coromandel Peninsula is quirky. In the 70's, it was a haven for hippies / alternative lifestylers and there are still some communes about. It has a vibrant arts scene so it's a nice place to live. It was pretty much an accident that we came to live here but absolutely no regrets!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-14113638466131953902015-03-23T11:45:26.683-07:002015-03-23T11:45:26.683-07:00Sure is Dom! Totally built by scrounging old bits ...Sure is Dom! Totally built by scrounging old bits and pieces from everywhere. Very little is new on the whole site.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-61877176450005842622015-03-23T11:43:36.602-07:002015-03-23T11:43:36.602-07:00Cheers Steve,
Wouldn't you know it.... Unexpec...Cheers Steve,<br />Wouldn't you know it.... Unexpected rain today so his adventures will have to wait a wee while!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-30993063185698826732015-03-23T09:40:07.992-07:002015-03-23T09:40:07.992-07:00I also really like the narrow gauge train. The onl...I also really like the narrow gauge train. The only thing that would have made it better would be a steam engine. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-8920968858741725842015-03-23T07:47:40.952-07:002015-03-23T07:47:40.952-07:00By the looks of that railway, there is a risk the ...By the looks of that railway, there is a risk the next stop could be Hogwarts.<br /><br />Very pretty, nicely quirky.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-29059044432488521692015-03-23T06:19:26.300-07:002015-03-23T06:19:26.300-07:00Cool train venue.....Cool train venue.....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-87932590212778476422015-03-23T04:40:26.945-07:002015-03-23T04:40:26.945-07:00Wow I never knew there was a small gauge train nea...Wow I never knew there was a small gauge train near your place. Beautiful scenery in your neck of the woods mate. SB is on one great big adventure. I can't wait to see what he gets up to on the Triple, god help us all.....Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-56696436534154085872015-03-23T00:15:58.513-07:002015-03-23T00:15:58.513-07:00Cheers Andrew. I think you'd enjoy the gravel...Cheers Andrew. I think you'd enjoy the gravel north and east of Coromandel Town. It's not hugely taxing but the scenery is breathtaking. Best done during a weekday and you'll virtually have it to yourself!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13126506342006177782015-03-22T23:47:07.671-07:002015-03-22T23:47:07.671-07:00More great pics Geoff. I think I need to investig...More great pics Geoff. I think I need to investigate some gravel up your way one day...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com