Tuesday, March 11
Franz Josef to Ross. On the road again. Continuing along the coast
northward through rolling farmland and sections of native forest.
Arrived in Ross to find a working mining town -- very different feel
from the tourist magnets of Fox and Franz Joseph. Right across the
street from where we are staying is the huge (huge, as in stadium sized)
pit where they are still digging for gold. We ended up pitching our
tent next to the old Empire Hotel. You walk right up to the bar to book
your accomodation with the bartender.The Empire is an old place --
dark and a bit run down but with lots of character.
Tin sculpture hangs
from the porch out front and a fence crafted out of old rusted car and
farm machinery parts runs around the property next door. A grill sits
out front so that you can B.Y.O. (Barbeque Your Own).
