The water here in Coles bay is beautiful, crystal clear and inviting and today was a warm day, we got a bit of a sweat up picking cherries this morning on the way up, but I am still shivering under a blanket 20 minutes after getting out. The water is chilly! We are up here for tonight and new years, staying at our mates Marj's family shack. It's a small place nestled into the she oaks a stones throw from that clear cold water.
Food has been a big part of the trip, I've been writing about it at Mother Foccacia here mainly because there is so much to write about. Taste of Tasmania yesterday, fruit picking and an amazing bakery today.
The mates we are staying with in Hobart, Dave and Marj, live in the last few houses on Mt Wellington. After Taste yesterday we went for a look up the top. It had been hot and sunny at the festival and Dave and I were going for a run after, while the girls did a walk so I was in a tshirt and running shorts, a vest and scarf. I froze my arse off! Those few extra hundred meters up make a big difference.
After the run and all the food the fire was lit and we sat round reading, one of the true pleasures of life that QLDrs don't get to experience. So far a great trip and so much more to do, as long as I don't die of hypothermia from my swim.
- Lantanaland from my iPad
Location:Freycinet Dr,Coles Bay,Australia
The waters tend to warm up a bit more after New Year. They get quite comfortable along the Eastern and Northern coasts, and remain that way until well after Easter.
ReplyDeleteits a bloody nice part of the world down there, ( I will refute ever saying that of course). Nothing like it anywhere else in Australia. Have a good one.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so fun. I'm glad you and The Wife are enjoying yourselves!
ReplyDeleteHTFU princess, it won't kill ya.
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