We chose a wonderful day with the weather just perfect:
The boat was very comfortable with excellent service. It was a very smooth ride with the water just so still:
As we left the docks, we had a lovely view of Battery Point - the Old Hobart Town (not including the Empress Towers), and Mt. Wellington giving a great back drop:
It was fun to be on the front deck and while it was a still day, the winds created by the speed of the boat made it very chilly. And here we are to prove it (and don't you love Heather's hairstyle?!):
On the way, we were treated to several wonders of nature, including Sea Eagles:.jpg)
And have a look at the next delightful pic of a Sea Eagle swooping on a fish. It's shadow on the water showed how close it was when I took the photo:.jpg)
Plus Seals, including this playful youngster:
In addition, we were treated to live video images of what went on under the boat with fish among the kelpie.
It was very clear and even the crew were delighted with some wonderful images.The D'Entrecastreaux Channel between Bruny Island & The Channel Peninsula was just stunning and it is in this setting that we enjoyed a wonderful seafood lunch:
Thomas thought he would make a good captain on the Bridge:
....from where he captured us together with a visitor from Victoria:
Peppermint Bay was just lovely and we enjoyed walking around the little village just like tourists:
Near the Peppermint Bay jetty, there were some creations that caught my eye, though I am not sure of their true significance. The locals were not able to enlighten me except to say that there was some sort of competition some while ago:
And this is the reverse side of the above:
All in all, it was a wonderful day with the family. The return trip to Hobart saw us go past Brent's mum's place and the school where Heather & Brent used to go. Finally, there was time to go under the Tasman Bridge and to hear about the awful accident on 5 January 1975 when the 20,000 ton carrier Lake Illawarra crashed into the bridge bringing down three spans and sinking the ship, killing seven people. I for one will never forget that occasion. It was a momentous day in the history of Hobart.Thanks Heather, Brent, Kathryn & Thomas. I loved your company and had a fun day. Grandma would have loved it too.
1 comment:
That statue looks like the Awakening Man in DC.
Heather's hair is quite the masterpiece ;-). Glad you had a fun time :-)
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