Well now, I haven't been able to get online to post because someone/s nicked all the equipment from the high site (I'm on a radio-link). However that's now been fixed. Crime here adds a layer of complications and extra costs -- one of things I hope to leave behind - at least the volume!

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/10/18/104151_tasmania-news.html

is the current ferry situation.

We're still in that horrible limbo with my mum.