We had discovered that the roads between Port Sorrel and Devonport, and other neighbouring towns, were actually quite good. So we decided to use this time to explore some of the small towns in the area. We set off for Latrobe, just south of Devonport. It is another one of those typical Tasmanian towns - quaint old cottages, cafés, and craft shops. We found out that they have a market every Sunday - missed it by that much. Also several of the shops close on Mond...

Since we had been on the go for two weeks, George decided he didn't want to drive any more, and we would spend this week just lazing on the beach and discovering the neighbouring area, on foot. So we set off in the morning walking to the beach. It was not far at all, and was a very pretty beach, but it had an extremely long tide and was really shallow for a very long distance. Lovely walking beach, but not a great swimming beach. So we walked - we headed north a...

Our last day together. We had a leisurely breakfast, then headed north to Devonport. John had already booked the caravan park there for the night, on a drive through site, so he wouldn't have to un-hitch and hitch again in the morning. Our paths lay together most of the way, but we would have to veer off to the right just short of Devonport to get to Port Sorrel. We decided to drive together and stop at the Chocolate Factory again for morning tea before we went ...

Today we have to leave the beautiful east coast and head back inland. Saturday night Faye and John have to be in Devonport, ready for the ferry back early Sunday morning. And we have to be in Port Sorrel, not far from Devonport, to check into our week in a time share apartment. As we had one night left, we decided to re-visit Ross as we all had liked it so much. To get from the coast to the Midland Highway there are three alternatives. One is the road from St He...

Today is actually our wedding anniversary. In fact, our 30th wedding anniversary. I had let the fact drop a few days ago, and Faye ran with it, as she does. When we met for breakfast, I found the table decorated with various colourful serviettes, and the whole van festooned with a banner made from toilet paper, and written with mascara - that was all she had to hand. Breakfast had to be brief however, as we had to drive off to Coles Beach ready for the cruise at...