Day 5: Through the Mountains and on to the Sea.

We left Launceston early to drive to the east coast of Tasmania.  Our original plan was to drive around Tasmania.  What we did not count on was once we got into the interior, it is a lot of mountains.  As a result, the roads are narrow, very curvy and it takes a lot of time to get where you want to go.  We were surprised that Tasmania has so many mountain ranges, narrow highways and rainforests.  We spent a lot of time in the car today.

 Driving down the highway there is always a need to use the facilities.  In Australia and they call them “Longdrops”.  (Use your imagination.)

When we hit the coast we wanted to see “Wineglass bay”.  We had to walk to the overlook, 1.8 miles away.  The problem was that the walk was straight up.  We got our 10,000 steps in early today…and the Fitbit said we climbed 76 floors.

Lunch was a wonderful sea food restaurant.  Our night accommodations were so remote there was no wifi…but it was right on the ocean and a spectacular view.sea.

The "Longdrop"

Oysters, Prawns and Abelone.for lunch.

Wineglass Bay

Barb and Brad making "The Climb".

Overnight accommodations on the right.