Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania and that is where we went today. We needed to rent the car for an extra day and then also decided we might as well book the other two time periods as well. Then we walked over to Paddy Pallin’s which is where we start our cycling trip on Sunday. We not only located the store (a mini Mountain Equipment Co-op), but also found a great pair of trekking pants for Lawrie and freeze-dried meals for our Overland Track trip. They also sell Park passes which we needed to get so we were accomplishing stuff in a hurry! Then off to plug the parking meter and go for lunch. After that we went and purchased our Tassie Link bus tickets to get from Hobart to Cradle Mountain and then after the hike from Lake St. Clair to Launceston. We feel like we are getting very well acquainted with this little Australian state.
Really, we are finding it a very friendly place with a beautiful countryside and a ton of interesting places to explore. After leaving Launceston we went up the Tamar Valley to a place where the river meets the ocean called Low Head. Of course there is a lighthouse or two, some historic properties that one can book into for holidays, and a colony of penguins to see if one is around at dawn or dusk. We liked the look of the place and know now that when we are finished our Overland Track hike and come into Launceston to pick up our vehicle that we will have enough time to drive up to Low Head and see the penguins returning for the night. So one more thing arranged! After a lovely walk on the beach we head for home taking a different route and also stopping for a bottle of locally made wine. The Tamar Valley is known for its wine so one is compelled to sample some!
Keep up the great photo work mom. And don’t forget about your filters! The colours will pop even more if you use them!