20160424 Tas Devonport, Phillip Island to Cowe

20160424 Well no more history or old stone buildings and dramatic weather change, what am I ever going to talk about now as we head to Devonport to catch the Spirit of Tassie back to the main land, but what an adventure we had in Tassie.  Queued up while waiting to be loaded and many people have their chairs set up and having a beer so as Des can’t drink any alcohol when driving we opted to walked to the shop to kill some time and brought a huge ice cream cone, probably not a wise move before boarding a ship.

I found this plant while waiting to be loaded on the barge, everyone who walk by was fascinated by the unusual fluff it produced, now that's different.
















We found our cabin then headed to the dining room for dinner and on our return we forgot our cabin number so back up to reception.  Down we go again only this doesn’t look right as I open the door to a Chinese woman sitting on the bed, nop this isn’t right so back to reception, she entered the wrong code on our card, not good.  We finally found our room and settled in for a smooth trip across the Tasman.

25-04-2016 All big rigs get to leave the ship first so we were up early waiting for the call to head to our vehicle.

We stopped for breaky at this new aged petrol station and you won’t believe it Des and I had McDonald for the first time in, I can’t remember the last time we ate this shit.
The view heading along the straight towards Phillip Island.
Travelling along B420 highway and noticed the signs to our next stop.

Passing through San Remo and the only link to Phillip Island is over the San Remo Bridge. 
The old Suspension Bridge built in 1940, she was sure a pretty bridge.
As we approach the GP Circuit Des noticed bikes racing around the track so in we go hoping to get a look but was swiftly told NO Entry, bugger.
You can’t beat us as we pulled over up the road and peaked through the fence.
We then found a side street where more cars were parked checking out the race and I got on top of the van for a better photo.
You should be up here Des, arr, that’s right he doesn’t like heights. Desie’s first time at Phillip Island and he’s loving it although his mates have hassled him for years to do a bike trip to Phillip Island but it’s too far he reckons, limp wrist Harley Rider, he!he!
Penguin Parade next and of cause you have to be here as the sun sets but you can walk the grounds where they all waddle in.
The unusual Cape Barren Geese, the species is named for Cape Barren Island, where specimens were first sighted by European explorers.
The is one of many man made Penguin nesting box scatted all around this area but they also burrows into the earth.  They have Des and I fascinated how those little legs climb these steep hills.
We forgot its Anzac Day and we drove into Cowes right on 12pm as everyone was leaving, get me out of here.

The view from the viewing circuit where we camped the night and Des got to watch the boring bikes once more.
Role Reversal, this one's for you Hal, he!he!
Location: Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

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