Another big day. Left Eaglehawk Neck at about 8:30 and drove to Richmond for breakfast. Richmond was a nice little find. It had a gaol and the oldest bridge in Australia.

We then went to Zoo Doo, which was a great call. We didn’t see a wombat but we finally found our Tasmanian Devils. So glad we didn’t spot one the night before. They were a little more vicious than we thought. We also saw meerkats, zebras, rabbits and a lion.

We then continued our drive stopping at Orford for lunch and arriving in Swansea about 3pm. We are in the quaintest cottages all joined to one another. We went for a walk to scope the town.

After avoiding golf balls as we crossed the golf course and exploring the cemetery, we walked back along the coastal track.

Mark ended up walking to the pub and was able to get a table outside for 6:30. He must have done something good because about ten minutes later he got a table inside due to a cancellation. We went to dinner and had our earliest night on tour thus far. Home and in bed by 8:30

We were told by our landlady that there is more accommodation than places to eat so book early. On our walk, Mark tried ringing the pub and couldn’t get through. Al and Wayne walked to the RSL but it turns out they’re shut Sun Mon and Tue. Karen rang the restaurant and we could have gone at 5:30 which was a little early. She booked it for tomorrow night instead.

PLAYS OF THE DAY

#1 – Wayne declaring emphatically that we hadn’t seen ‘the oldest bridge in Australia’. Donna and I trying to say we drove over it as we came into town. Eventually, he acknowledged that we had indeed driven over it.

#2 – The sheep that adopted Karen. It followed her and continually blocked her if she tried to lose it. Love at first sight!

#3 – Robyn asking if there was a wombat in the head-high, tiny log that was suspended from the ceiling.