Arrived here after pleasant drive through Swansea, Pontypool and Orford (part of Warrington). Staying in an old jam factory - makes a change from sheds! It's lovely inside. We even have machinery in our room. This is view from our window. They left a note about convicts name Jones that were sent here in the 1800s - there were of course many but they printed out a few. Should get them to look for my name - there could well be a few named lawless! Hobart is...

Decided to start using dates as can't count the days! Another walk today with quite a climb but the views made it worthwhile. Weather lovely temperature for activity - mid 20s. Met a french couple who were from Paris but lived in Houston Texas. Marion I managed to speak french - you would have been impressed! Then went to walk to a lighthouse and met 6 young people from various countries (including Irish - Limerick - and french - Biarritz ). All just working ...

Here we are in another national park and this is our lodge. (Another posh shed). Went for a beach walk and then chilled out on the decking and then adifferent beach walk! Forget days - I think we had 28 and 29 here - seem to have been here for ever - we have to check calendar for dates and says.

Arrived in Launceston and did a self guided walking tour of the town - first picture of the Albert Hall - bit smaller than London but quite impressive. Rod managed to find another dahlia garden! Was surprised to find monkeys in the city garden.

Went to Dove Lake which is at the base of cradle mountain and walked round - took 2 1/2 hours and harder than we thought. Went to a sanctuary for Tasmanian devils - they are still in the wild but 85% have died in last few years because of cancer. So they have breeding programs. Also saw 2 different types of quolls - also still here but endangered. Interesting talk.