{Time: December 25-31, 2003}

{Location: Oceania-Tai O Village}

Tasmania is the southernmost island of Tai O Village. It is a place called "the end of the world", where nature dominates everything here.

Although Xia Zhifei told me that Tai'ao Village is a continent that can be circled in a few days, when four people and a dog drove a car on the road in the past few days, it was like a few hours.

The emptiness without a single car gives people a sense of isolation.

In just one day, Ning Zimo felt that he had begun to like this kind of emptiness. Because in this kind of emptiness, the whole person felt very relaxed, and if there were traveling companions by his side, the distance between them would be shortened.

In the past few days, I have been able to put down everything. I didn't touch the computer, I just enjoyed nature and the last stop of the trip - Port Arthur, which can be reached by boat after a while.

The people of Tai O Village take their past very seriously. They have converted the places where prisoners were imprisoned into museums for people to visit. The largest one is Port Arthur in Tasmania - the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

The prison is now Tasmania's most famous tourist attraction and one of the most beautiful harbors in Tai O Village.

Today's Port Arthur is like a small city. There are city halls, churches, piers, gardens, and residential houses (for relatives of prison staff to live in). These buildings were built brick by brick by the prisoners themselves.

The most attractive thing about Port Arthur is that the ruins have preserved their original appearance a hundred years ago. Even though most of the buildings were destroyed by a fire at the end of the 19th century, the devastated appearance adds to the charm of the aftermath. Moreover, the port

The location is unique, leaning against the green mountains and green waters, which makes it even more pleasant. The scenery of lakes, mountains and historical sites complement each other, and they feel like a perfect match in Port Arthur.

With Xia Zhifei and Elisa leading the way and introducing them, Ning Zimo felt that he and Sima Lin would save a lot of guide fees.

There were not many tourists in this city during the Western New Year, so I didn’t meet many people along the way.

As Ning Zimo walked through various parts of Port Arthur, various question marks kept popping up in his mind.

Because it is impossible to imagine how those exiled prisoners survived in this terrifying place with mountains and forests, let alone how they managed to carve out a beautiful land in this hell.

The Death Island of those days no longer exists, replaced by dense jungles and beautiful mountains and rivers. Standing on the top of the Rimakel Rock Cave, you can have a panoramic view of the magnificent and majestic maritime landscape of the South Pacific, and the gloomy and miserable scenery of Port Arthur.

The past has passed, and all that exists now are the memories of future generations and a bright future.

Ted Pavement is located in Eaglehawk Neck. It is a unique landform of a huge chessboard-shaped sea erosion platform, commonly known as ted pavement.

The formation of the chessboard road went through a very long process. The earth's crust was compressed and fractured. Seawater erosion and erosion, coupled with sun and rain, left deep stone cracks over time. As the rocks dehydrated and dried up at low tide, the surface

Salt crystals are formed, and the salt crystals further corrode the stone seams, and the seams on the ground become deeper and deeper. Naturally, they look like artificial cutting. This is the rectangular shape that can be seen.

Looking from a distance, a large piece of stone slab looks like a chessboard, and the stone cracks divide the rock base into grids. Looking from a high place, the flat rock seems to have been carved with scratches with a sharp knife. These " The scratches are criss-crossed like a chessboard, hence the name chessboard road.

The Tasman Arch here is a natural stone cave created by seawater erosion. Its official name is a sea cave or sea arch. It is a cave that was gradually sunken by long-term erosion by tides and was finally dug through by wind and waves.

This natural wonder, which has been tempered for millions of years, is like a majestic stone arch. The top of the arch is 52.7 meters high from the sea. The rugged coastline here submerges into a quiet canyon and opens up to the lush forest. The park extends and is a quite unique attraction.

This is a huge cliff, standing on the coast. It has become the object of long-term erosion by sea wind and tide. It has deteriorated over time and gradually sunken. Finally, it was carved into this bridge cave with a height of more than 50 meters.

Looking from the top down, the huge bridge cave is full of bushes and weeds. The cave wall shows the characteristics of stromatolites, which is proof of the uplift of the seafloor crust. The seawater at the bottom of the cave is cross-irrigated and communicates with the inside and outside. Under the impact of the tide, One moment, there will be waves of tidal currents pouring into the cave, and the other moment, waves will hit the rock wall.

A gust of wind passed through the bridge hole, and it felt a bit cool on my body. I carefully looked at this beautiful scenery inadvertently drawn by nature. It was like a majestic arch guarding the rugged coastline unyieldingly, and like a high-rise building connecting the sea. The fairy bridge in the sky gives people the feeling of soaring in the clouds and riding in the mist.

The devil's kitchen is right next to Tasman Arch. It is a narrow bay that protrudes into the cliff. It was formed by the impact of sea winds and waves for thousands of years. The towering cliffs on three sides are like knives and axes. , the stone cliffs are crisscrossed, just like the knife marks on the chopping board. The devil's kitchen is not a real kitchen, it is just used to describe the uncanny workmanship of nature.

Why is this scene named "Devil's Kitchen"? One theory is that sharks are often active in this area. They drive seals, sea lions and other marine creatures into this narrow bay, and then hunt them bloody. The bloody waves hit the foot of the mountain. The echo formed behind the stone wall of the cave sounded like a devil howling.

Another theory is that in the past, after pirates killed people, they threw the bodies off the cliff, and then let the Tasmanian devils called "Tasmanian devils" smell the blood and come to devour the bodies. Both of these theories sound confusing. Creepy!

In any case, the Devil's Kitchen is the most spectacular of the Tasman Peninsula landscapes, but one that cannot be seen clearly. Xia Zhifei looked like someone who has been here several times, and he must have followed the tour guide to learn about various places in Port Arthur. With his knowledge, he introduced the scenery of Port Arthur to everyone in a clear and logical manner, which naturally aroused Ning Zimo's curiosity.

"Eliza, when you first fell in love with Xia Zhifei, was it because of his knowledge?" Ning Zimo looked past Sima Lin and asked Elisa curiously.

Unexpectedly, Elisa smiled and shook her head after hearing Ning Zimo's words, "That's not true. He won my heart in one fell swoop when he defeated my brother from the Naples reserve team."

"Wow," Ning Zimo was very surprised, "Brother, what a feat you did. You actually defeated an Italian on the football field and also won the heart of an Italian girl. Tsk, Tsk, Lao Xia, you

It really makes our flower-growing men look good."

Ning Zimo raised his arm and gestured, "With your physique, are you a speed forward?"

Eliza immediately became happy when she heard this. She hugged Xia Zhifei's arm and smiled brightly, which made Ning Zimo confused.

"Actually... I wasn't a formal coach at that time, I was just studying with my coach Bodo Mence..." Xia Zhifei scratched his head.

"ah?"

"But now I am a man with an international A-level coaching certificate!"

Xia Zhifei's series of strange experiences made Ning Zi silently call herself strange. However, Xia Zhifei was only in his early thirties and had known Eliza for 10 years. 10 years ago, he was still a young man.

But not racing on the court?

With his thoughts flowing, Ning Zimo didn't ask further, but he was amazed by the coaching certificate Xia Zhifei got.

However, Xia Zhifei is still a flower grower, but holds an international A-level coaching certificate?

"Emmmm, buddy, are you sure you weren't born in the wrong country?"

Xia Zhifei was still stunned when he saw Ning Zimo's strange eyes, but as their eyes crossed, the two flower-growing fans knew they were suffering.

Elisa and Sima Lin felt confused as they looked at the two men looking at each other with wry smiles, but Xia Zhifei didn't explain much. He just held Elisa's hand slightly lonely and landed behind Ning Zimo and Sima Lin.

A short section of lush shrubs ahead narrowed the road ahead. Sima Lin clasped her hands behind her back and looked sideways at Ning Zimo, with understanding in her eyes.

"You~~ also like football?"

The setting sun shone on the side of Sima Lin's face, and spread through the fine beads of sweat on her face, casting a colorful halo on her face.

The image that hit people's hearts at this moment, coupled with the words in her mouth, made Ning Zimo lose his mind for a moment.

"You like football too?"

"Hmm~~" Sima Lin nodded, "My favorite star is Henry~~"

"Eh..." Ning Zimo looked at Sima Lin carefully and said with a smile, "No wonder she is also a brave girl."

Sima Lin's eyes were bent like crescent moons, and her bright pupils were dancing, making Ning Zimo stunned again.

Only then did he realize that the girl had bypassed the meaning behind his "also" in this way.

Ning Zimo scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.

He was also helpless, because at that moment, he didn't know why Ling Shengnan's figure appeared in his mind. Moreover, it overlapped with Sima Lin in front of him.

"Hey~be careful~~"

With a soft sound, Sima Lin grabbed Ning Zimo's arm and pulled her back a step.

At the same time, Ning Zimo felt like something was holding his calf.

When he looked down, he saw a cute little bean looking up at him. The little guy, who looked to be more than three years old, actually had thick silver hair. He didn't know where it came from, and he looked at it with his big curious eyes.

Ning Zimo turned around and stared at Sima Lin non-stop, and even smiled sweetly at Sima Lin.

"Pretty sister..."

Sima Lin laughed out loud as soon as the milky-sounding baby opened her mouth. At that moment, another ray of light emitted from her body, making Ning Zimo fall into trance again.

"Rocky, be careful..."

"Venomous snake!!! Be careful!"

When Xia Zhifei's exclamation, which was slightly higher than usual, reached his ears, Ning Zimo felt that time had slowed down a lot at that moment.

The little baby holding her legs,

Sima Lin looked frightened,

A poisonous snake suddenly appeared 3 meters away,

There was also a child who just ran into sight holding a football.

The scene at that moment was all reflected in Ning Zimo's mind, and Ning Zimo didn't know what to do for a moment. But the snake spitting out the letter was snaking and crawling closer, so Ning Zimo had no time to think about it.

He picked up Xiaodouzi with one hand and hugged Sima Lin tightly with the other hand.

Ning Zimo kicked the ground with all his strength and retreated to the side and back.

hope,

Xia Zhifei,

There can be a way.

But the snake seemed to be moving very fast. Seeing its sharp fangs so close at hand, Ning Zimo even felt that his calves had been affected by its fangs.

This is?

Are you going to die?

Bang~~~

"Sammy!!!"

In a daze, Ning Zimo heard Eliza's frightened voice and a familiar voice.

In the peripheral vision, a speeding football hit the venomous snake on its raised head.

The next moment, Sammy, who was very fast, suddenly came out and bit the snake's tail the moment it was knocked aside.

Sammy moved very quickly, and when he bit the snake's tail, his steps did not stop at all. While shaking his head wildly, he continued to run towards the deserted place. Until he ran forty or fifty meters, Sammy was still roaring.

While shaking it constantly.
To be continued...