Wednesday and in the daylight our first objective was to investigate the non locking door, there was no apparent reason for it failing to lock but it steadfastly refused to do so. After about thirty minutes of failing valiantly we were forced to telephone Simon, the caravan's owner to explain the situation to him. He told us to leave it and to get ourselves off to Freycinet and we did just that.
The drive to Frecinet national park took about three quarters of an hour but as we got closer we were greeted with great views of the Hazard mountains and a bright blue sea glistening under an almost cloudless sky.
We purchased or ticket for the park and headed off on the footpath up the mountain to Wineglass Bay.
The path WA steep and certainly took it out of us, it was an almost perfect day for walking in Australia not too warm, with a foolish breeze blowing off the sea. The struggle to the top was certainly worth it, great views of a perfect bay with sapphire blue sea bounding onto a tropical looking sandy shore. After a stop for the tour photographer to take another fifty shots we walked down a steep path into the bay and enjoyed our lunch sitting on the sand looking out across the ocean.
Over lunch we decided not to return the way we had come but rather to take the Isthmus path which was a three hour return. We enjoyed the walk across the peninsula and out onto Hazard beach which was spectacular. The walk did take us the full three hours suggested and we arrived back at the car tired but elated, having thoroughly enjoyed our stroll along the cliff top.
After a quick look at the hamlet of Coles Bay we headed back to Sawnsea where we enjoyed a much needed pint of beer before heading off for an excellent supper of fish and chips. The eleven kilometre walk had taken it out of us and we retired to bed early full of wonderful memories, of golden beaches and glinting sea, aboriginal maddens, large lizards and beautiful birds. A walk well worth doing and also very rewarding. The coast of Tasmania is as beautiful as any I have ever seen.
The tour manager although fatigued was delighted with the day's walk and the outing as a whole.