We were on the road by 8:30 and headed down to Kettering to see Steve's old next door neighbours - The Greenwoods. They live on a lovely property on a few acres. A quick bit of reminiscing including David (82) reliving how he and his son Robert were rescued when caught in vicious storm whilst canoeing across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel a year or so back. You can see the story here:
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/rescued-kayaker-david-greenwood-81-wont-let-rescue-put-him-off-his-passion/story-fnj4f7k1-1226808034403
It was a quick visit and we left after half an hour to get the 10:00 ferry to Bruny Island, touted as a real foodie haven.
First stop was Get Shucked Oysters. Neither of us seek out oysters as a rule. but these were amazing - undoubtedly the best on the face of the planet. Farmed across the road, they are shucked on the spot and serves to your liking
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| Ged - Natural |
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| Steve - Kilpatrick |
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| Oysters at Home |
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| The aftermath |
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| Isthmus - Tasman Sea side |
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| Both sides |
Headed South again to Adventure Bay. A lovely sleepy town (with a very average lunch spot) staring over the Tasman Sea. We considered heading down to the lighthouse at the most southerly point of the Island, but we were sort of keen to get back to a little place we had booked for a couple of days in Sandy Bay, so we gave it a miss and headed back to the ferry.
We checked in and it was just gorgeous. Views to the bay, nice and secluded and decorated a la Ged & Steve. We stocked the fridge and pantry and headed into Salamanca place to meet Steph, a very old a Friend of Ged's daughter Sinead. She had moved to Tassie in the past year and we spent a couple of hours chatting and having some yummy drinks at the Barcelona Bar.
We then had a yummydinner and a good night's sleep to follow.
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