In
essence today was a relatively short day in an effort to try and get a little
closer to the Port Arthur penal colony which is tentatively scheduled to open
tomorrow depending on the status of the bush fires down on the Tasman
Penninsula. Nevertheless we stopped at Spikey Bridge (built by convicts)
and
the very quaint and old town of Richmond which boats the oldest bridge in
Australia. We subsequently wandered about Richmond stopping in at a local market.
That night we stayed in a caravan park with - get this - our own
"ensuite" toilet and shower facilities. We never heard of that
before!
After driving to the beautifuk Freycinet National Park we hiked up to a
lookout on Mt. Amos overlooking the stunning aquamarine colored Wineglass Bay.
The viewa were spetacular!
Nourished by a picnic of cheese, sausage and crackers and lots of liquid, we descended a very steep trail to the beautiful white beach of Wineglass Bay along with welcoming cooling sea breezes. While the hikes were very steep and hot, the views were absolutely stunning and spectacular.
After the Wineglass hike we
drove to Cape Tourville which also had beautiful views of the coastal area.
Turning south as tea time approached we had a picturesque drive, some of it through a small burnt out area.Eventuall y we found a little, free - and very busy -
campground at Mayfield Bay.Chocolate, and beach walking finished off the day!
