Wednesday and the sun shines on the righteous walkers.
It transpires that Rob and Toni are keen walkers and they had planned a short easy walk with one of their walking groups which we could partake in. We pointed out that we had no boots but apparently walking sandals were fine. The sandwich lunch was prepared and we were off to meet the rest of the group in a pub car park.
In the car park we had a group huddle and everyone gave their names, there was a head count and we had to sign an insurance form in case, as guests we injured ourselves.
Back in the car and a two or three mile drive to another car park where we engaged in another huddle whilst there was a general discussion about who would go in whose car. As our car was full we stayed well out of it.
Back in the car for a mile long drive to the start of the walk. The first part of the walk was along the beach and we hadn't gone more than 400 yards when the whole group stopped for morning tea.20 minutes later we were on our way again reading carefully the Ministry of Defence sign that told us that there was unexplored ordnance in the area.
The next stop was the Lone Pine Memorial to Australian troops who had fought at Lone Pine in the battle for Gallipoli. There were seven separate markers for Australian soldiers who had been given the VC at that battle. We then walked on to Cape Direction for lunch. Cape direction is the hill which sailors used to guide themselves in to the River Derwent and thus into Hobart.
Lunch over we walked back again and had a grand time in the sunshine.
Back at the car we headed off to Goat Point to get a great view of Betsy Island before heading off to the most soulless pub in the world for a post promenade pint. The pub was very modern full of stainless steel and large windows and was huge. One side of it was reserved for one armed bandits and the part we were in was truly lifeless.
After our pint it was home for tea and I struggled to use Rob's computer to get our photos off the iPad and onto our new memory. Woe betide me if I have got it wrong!!!!