We escaped Devonport after filling up with supplies, and traveled to the North West corner of Tasmania to stay three nights in the tranquil Montagu Park, looking across Robbins Island. I tried my luck fishing on the beach, but without bait, I tried lures and even bacon - note to self - fish don't seem to like bacon!
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| The exporer |
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| Time to catch up with homework |
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| Fish and chips at Brunie |
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| The Big Penguin at Penguin |
We took day-trips to some spectacular sites - Stanley with the Big Nut, a great big mound of volcanic rock crying out to unsuspecting tourists to climb its very steep hills. The beautiful town has come out of a picture book, full of old world charm. The kids staggered up, feigning tiredness, but mysteriously their energy returned whenever we reached a flat point.
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| Time to play |
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| Do we have to climb the Big Nut! |
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| Steeling themselves for the steep slopes! |
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| Relaxing at the top of the Nut |
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| That photo will never come out! |
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| Day trip to Dip Falls |
Boat Harbour beach was a highlight with beautiful white sandy beach and calm, turquoise blue seas. The shoes and socks were taken off, the jeans rolled up, and a quick dip into the refreshing water ensued, followed by chips and ice-cream on the beach. It will probably be the kids highlight of the trip so far!
The weather remained fine for our stay until we decamped - when it absolutely poured and poured! Ah, there's nothing like packing up in the rain to put a other problems in perspective.
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