I've made it to Tasmania! the trip here was interesting and filled with new sights and ticked bucket list items. From Jindabyne I went back down the coast to a small place just below Lake Wellington. This was my first rainy night and the mozzies were ferocious so easy to say it wasn't my most favourite of all the campsites I went to. During my drive there I did see some cool little places. One place, Marlo, was cute. they kept their posts warm with Beanies...and it wasn't touristy.
From Lake Wellington I drove through Sale and down to Wilsons Promontory. Unfortunately I couldn't get into the part and make it to the point because Ollie was with me but I did find a place close by called Duck Point. We had lunch and stretched our legs. On to Phillip Island!
Phillip Island where the Fairy Penguins call home is a cool little Island but at this time of year it was over run with tourists. I didn't stay to see the penguins march but I did take a walk around the point of Nobbies Centre and saw the babies waiting in their nests. So cute.
I searched and searched for a place to stay on the Island but everywhere were full or weren't dog friendly so off we went to a free camping spot I found using my Free Australia App. Poowong was to be our home tonight. In the middle of Dairy country we shared a small camp ground with two other campers.
Waking up on Monday 22nd January I was filled with excitement as this is the day I am travelling to Tasmania. The Ferry doesn't leave until after 9 so a whole day to fill in Melbourne. I had one goal which was to see the Brighton Bath Huts. WOW they are cool! Each with it's own character, each being the centre of someone's happy snap. I wasn't expecting the amount of tourists. I don't know how I got so lucky but I did get a photo of the huts without any people polluting it.
With the Huts captured forever in my memory Oliver and I started driving south and we kept on driving and kept on driving. After three hours or cursing along the coast line we got to a stunning place called Sorento. The water was crystal clear and turquoise, the bay was filled with yachts and the houses were owned by people who had more wealth then I could ever comprehend. I dipped my feet in the water and took some time to admire this beautiful place.
two and a half hour drive back to St Kilda I still had a few hours until loading for the Ferry begun so I took Ollie for a long walk. In the distance I could see a rainbow of kites from the kite surfers on St Kilda beach. A beautiful and inspiring site...I might just try kite surfing one day.
When we got on the ship I had the heart breaking job of putting Ollie in a cage in the car cargo hold all by himself. He gave me a look of desperation and disbelief as I pushed him inside and closed the door. A deep breath and a reassuring pat and I left to find food.
My sleep this night was not great as one of the ladies I shared a room with sighed, talked to herself and groaned all night. No smiles for her in the morning.
from getting off the ship I came straight to Erin's house. When I pulled up Mya and Holly ran out and wrapped around me. Best welcome ever! I'm Home! Erin's dad is also camping out in her back yard.
We seem to have started a commune in Carrick Tasmania :)
