We were warned that today would be freezing cold, gale force winds and rain. It certainly rained during the night but stopped after midnight. It was very cold in the morning but the sun was shining. We rugged up and caught the bus to the Salamanca markets. The sun remained and the markets were really enjoyable. We bought a few souvenirs, woolen socks, Tasmanian timbers and tried some banana and nutella crepes, similar to those that I had in France. Alex was quite impressed with the crepes. After the markets we decided to race up to Mt Wellington as it was still in full view. By the time we were half way up the clouds were starting to close in but we were really lucky and I got some great photos.
It was freezing up on the mountain. We were amazed at how steep the climb up the mountain was. Just as we were nearly finished taking photos it started to snow and the clouds started closing in so we headed back to the van for the decent down the mountain. Hobart was still in some sunshine but it was 2:30 and we were getting hungry so we headed off to Eastlands shopping centre to get some rolls for lunch. We then headed back past the large Anaconda store and browsed in there a while before heading back to the caravan park for a game of putt putt golf.
We got around to the 10th hole and the rain started to come down, we kept playing and nearly gave up at the 12th as the rain was getting heavy. Because we were already wet we decided to keep going. By the 14th the rain had eased but just as we were putting at the 19th hole it started to hail so we ran inside.
We then headed for the caravan to cook dinner. During dinner the wind has really started to blow hard and the rain is so heavy we can hardly hear the TV. Hopefully it will stop during the night sometime so we can sleep as the van rocking in the wind and rain on the roof can keep you awake most of the night.
It was freezing up on the mountain. We were amazed at how steep the climb up the mountain was. Just as we were nearly finished taking photos it started to snow and the clouds started closing in so we headed back to the van for the decent down the mountain. Hobart was still in some sunshine but it was 2:30 and we were getting hungry so we headed off to Eastlands shopping centre to get some rolls for lunch. We then headed back past the large Anaconda store and browsed in there a while before heading back to the caravan park for a game of putt putt golf.
We got around to the 10th hole and the rain started to come down, we kept playing and nearly gave up at the 12th as the rain was getting heavy. Because we were already wet we decided to keep going. By the 14th the rain had eased but just as we were putting at the 19th hole it started to hail so we ran inside.
We then headed for the caravan to cook dinner. During dinner the wind has really started to blow hard and the rain is so heavy we can hardly hear the TV. Hopefully it will stop during the night sometime so we can sleep as the van rocking in the wind and rain on the roof can keep you awake most of the night.
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