DrivingTasmania2023

Day 8: Hobart – Mt Wellington, Battery Point bakery, Moana, Races

A very busy day. Early drive up Mount Wellington. The night before, Al had found someone who told him a shorter way to get up the mountain . Al had it in his phone but Siri over-rode his chosen route and we ended up taking the longer way, anyway.

We took the shorter drive down and popped into the Battery Point Bakery and enjoyed breakfast or a treat. The lolly shop across the way also drew a number of our group’s attention.

Look at this chocolate eclair
Wayne, these are lamingtons not those piddly packets that you love!
Karen – ‘I’m going in!’
Score!
Both opened their lollies as soon as they left the shop
Last out!

We arrived back at the hotel and had about 35 minutes to get ready for MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) and the races. We walked to the waterfront to catch a ferry.

This lady was doing an amazing job herding all the tourists into one line. Wayne’s comment: ‘She’s inciting panic!’
Some slightly reluctant participants. Yes, you do have to go in.
Some great pieces but really hard to find your way around. We kept doing the same route.
Mark’s favourite
Wayne had only one comment – ‘Disturbing!’ That was his appraisal of the whole exhibition.

After MONA, we went to the race track, which is spectacularly set overlooking water. We had a number of winners.

Winners are grinners! We won’t mention that Donna was doing side bets against her own team members and won twice. Number 9.
Winner in last race but had to wait 15 minutes because of a protest.

Donna and I came home early and the others kicked on! Mark and Wayne eventually joined their wives while Karen, Michael, Robyn and Al partied on.

‘Thanks for leaving your card, Wayne’ Dinner for the remaining four still enjoying Hobart.

PLAYS OF THE DAY

Play of the day #1 – Al’s intel from another traveller on the best way up Mt Wellington.

Play of the day #2 – Donna betting against her team and winning … twice.

Play of the day #3 – Nominated by Di. Me writing ‘A quirky cafe about to shit for the day’. Thought I had got away with that!

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