From Hobart, the weather did get better. Warmer, drier, sunnier! And there were no mountains. As I go North, the days get longer; things are looking up!

It was an idyllic cruise up to the Northeast corner of Tasmania, then back west to Devonport, where I began. It was quite strange to actually be returning to somewhere I recognize!

The trip was nice.

No drama.

So this time I will just let the photos tell the stories.

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Georges Bay

 

Hobart harbour
Hobart harbour & S/V “Southward Bound”

 

 

Australia's oldest bridge in Richmond
Australia’s oldest bridge in Richmond

 

The Richmond Bridge
The Richmond Bridge

 

Back on the seaside
Back on the seaside

 

 

 

Beach country
Beach country

 

troll camping
troll camping

 

Hiked up to the Wineglass Bay lookout
Hiked up to the Wineglass Bay lookout

 

Wineglass Bay
Wineglass Bay

 

beach camp
beach camp

 

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Scamander area

 

 

The Spikey Bridge
The Spikey Bridge

 

 

So many sheep
So many sheep
sheep pasture... always a beautiful place to camp
sheep pasture… always a beautiful place to camp
A guy's gotta camp somewhere!
A guy’s gotta camp somewhere!
On the road
On the road

 

 

A special sign led me to a special campsite this day
A special sign led me to a special campsite this day
A white kangaroo led me to this campsite.
A white kangaroo led me to this campsite. I stayed an extra day.

 

 

 

Gravel roads, take me home
Gravel roads, take me home
The Tasmanian timber industry is still alive and well
The Tasmanian timber industry is still alive and well

 

 

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View over Moulting Lagoon

 

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St. Helens

 

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Is it a sign?
Is it a sign?

 

 

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Dalrymple Yacht Club
Dalrymple Yacht Club, where I was invited for a hot shower and camping on the shed floor

 

 

The same ferry back to Melbourne
The same ferry back to Melbourne