have tried to get some pics on here but i think nick and i need to visit a M D's or something. what a great day we had, had to discreetly ask about the 1996 events.... that is how they prefer you ask, and not to even ask staff (which i understand) but to ask at the info counter and they give you a brouchure.
got heaps of cool pics and spent the whole day wondering around, but the whole place has a very "dark" feel to it. apparently alot of the "convicts" had great oppertunities once they left, but many came back.
the most bizzare place i found was the silent/ seperate prison. this is where they kept prisoners seperate (solitary confinement) and deprived them of contact with others, etc. i remember going there with my old's in 1998 and it was just a pile of stones and bricks but they had done it up and each cell had a story. there was a big sign up saying to be quiet and it was kind of spolit by some loud yanks walking around chatting away, but you still got the feel for how erie it was and had been.
to get to and from Pt Arthur we had to drive thru some of the worst effected parts of the bushfires over here. we just felt sickened at the absolute loss and devestation that some people have had come their way. fire is so fickle and does not discriminate.
so back to the accom that we were bludging off my Folks for a shower and a game of sequence!! what a great game that one is, we have convinced Barb and Jim also.
the next day we went into Hobart again, and thankyou Mum and Dad again for looking after the girls we visited the Salamanka markets (again) and then spent the whole day wandering around the wooden boat festival! how so many people are into wooden boats is beyond me...
these crazy cats are out in a wood powered wooden boat??
but we did have a great time wandering around, looking at these beautiful works of art. we spotted a russian viking ship, and a remake of a 15th century pirate ship that had been made in Victoria and it was called Notorious! nick even had a look around inside and said that it was amazing, well built!
notorious
once we had enough of wooden boats and all things marine, we found a little pub that sold coopers, then once we had spent more than enough on a couple of brews we wandered back to our snail parked at the top of the hill, we had a night off from the dogs very rare, so thought we'd make the most of it. stopped in at the pub which was on the corner and bugger me dead the " XXXX gold angels" arrived soon after, so its a shite beer, but it was free, so could you blame us? we had a really nice chick grab us as many pots as we wanted in the time they were there( bout 45 mins,) and had a chat to her. whatta job, getting flown all ova OZ to give away free 4X. now thats a promo gig, there was 1 male angel, so good for the limited ladies in the pub we were in, and good for me, but our angel was great!!
this place was massive
once we arrived back to South Arm, we spent the last nite with the olds, who were bragging about an amazing seafood buffet they munched on at the RSL, was great to have them visit us and spend some time together on the start of our trip. was an even bigger bonus to spend a couple of nights away from our much loved girls. thankyou so much for your help and for your baby sitting!! much appreciated
signing out for now
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