After the markets, we wandered around Hobart's waterfront. Docked up along one of the wharfs was an unexpected sight. One of Sea Shepherd's vessels had opened its doors to the public and were offering a tour of the ship. The boys were very keen and you can thank them, Mat and Joshua, for your birthday presents! The tour was very good and I was particularly struck by how militant the organisation is and how grey the legal area is in which they operate. Hobart...

Rush, rush! Weren't we meant to be getting over the need to whiz around everywhere? Unfortunately, the Salamanca Markets in Hobart only happen on Saturday mornings so we had to get there on Friday night. We arrived at the showground in Glenorchy and snagged a powered site for 20 bucks. The shower ( only one !) cost a dollar for 5 mins and the toilet block looked as if it could have been an extra in a prison movie, but apart from that, it's a great spot. It's...