2021 Tasmanian Trail
Hobart for Lunch
Lots of leg room on the bus to Devonport
Yesterday was spent travelling. A last final check prior to catching a flight from Canberra to Hobart before lunch in Hobart and then a two-leg bus trip to Devonport via Launceston. I looked at all the travel options and this worked out to be the most economical and practical. I had a couple of hours in Hobart so it allowed me to purchase gas which means I can start walking earlier in Devonport now as I don’t have to wait for the outdoor stores to open at 9:00am.
The bus was only half full and I snagged a seat with lots of leg room. Even though I have been to Tasmania before I hadn’t traveled the countryside so it was both a good opportunity to see the scenery and to also gauge sunset – I know to set up camp around 4:15pm which will allow me to do everything I need while it’s still light.
I checked in to my hotel around 7:40pm in Devonport and took advantage of room service and set all my gear and food out on the floor for packing in the morning before heading to bed around 11:00pm.
I woke this morning after my typical fitful sleep and very quickly realised I should have drunk more water yesterday. I’m about to head to breakfast but not before doing my main pack which I’ll finish off just before I leave. I’m hoping to start walking by 8:30am at the latest with rainfall forecast for much of the next five days, some of it heavy.
Yesterday was spent travelling. A last final check prior to catching a flight from Canberra to Hobart before lunch in Hobart and then a two-leg bus trip to Devonport via Launceston. I looked at all the travel options and this worked out to be the most economical and practical. I had a couple of hours […]