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The IFTA Annual Conference was held at the Grand Chancellor Hotel, overlooking Sullivan’s Cover in Hobart, Tasmania. |
On Saturdays, the Salamance Market in downtown Hobart is home to more thaan 100 local vendors, including fruit growers selling their products directly to consumers. |
On the evening of our first full day in Tasmania, we were treated to a reception hosted by William Cox, the governor of Tasmania. |
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The Governor’s House in Hobart, Tasmania, was built in 1857, and is situated on 15 hectares of land. |
At IFTA’s annual banquet, new president Neal Manly recognized several of the organization’s past presidents and board members. |
Michigan grower Paul Rood (left), who has attended almost every IFTA meeting to date, received the organization’s second Hall of Fame Award, joining Wally Heuser (right). Also presenting the award was current IFTA board member Trevor Meachum (center). |
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On February 6, we visited the Tahune AirWalk, where we walked a trail on a metal bridge overlooking the Tahune Forest Reserve. Yes, it is that tall - over 45 meters above the ground in some cases. |
The world’s first suspension bridge built for bungee jumping is in Queenstown, NZ. Most of us were a bit too intimidated, but two members of our group, Trevor Meachum (pictured) and Steve Lediker, made the plunge, and lived to tell the tale. |
Our five-hour drive to Milford Sound in New Zealand includes many stops, such as this crystal-clear lake. |
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The scenery around Milford Sound in New Zealand is spectacular, with snow-capped mountains, valleys, forests, and waterfalls. We lucked out during our boat cruise; it rains almost every day in this area, yet we saw nothing but blue skies. |
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