Blowing the cobwebs out...

Wineglass Bay and Freycinet National Park

Last night, we overindulged on venison steaks, lamb burgers, kangaroo sausages, and venison stew at Dennis and Karen Dwyer's home. So, today the team headed into Freychinet National Park for a trek over the mountain and through the woods; the eucalyptus and gum forests to be more specific. Wonderful weather, a great hike, and some fantastic vistas. What more could a group of  jet lagged "Yanks" ask for?

The hike up the mountian provided some spectacular views of Coles Bay, some up close looks at the native fauna, and ultimately to an overlook of the blue green waters of Wineglass Bay. Current digital technology prevents us reporting in true "smell-o-vision." As such, these photos give no sense of what this place smells like. The warm odor of the eucaylyptus oil and the tea trees is singularly unique. The UV haze makes amateur photography difficult and these photos simply don't do Coles or Wineglass Bay any sort of justice. A lot of the blues and green are washed out. Take our word for it, the things we saw today are breath taking. Regardless...

Coles Bay

...more Coles Bay

 We continued our journey, dropping down the other side of the mountain to find ourselves looking at one of the most spectacular bodies of water in Tasmania; and arguably anywhere on Earth. The water was a tad cold for swimming but the cool sand made an excellent place for a picnic lunch complete with Tim-Tams and Crunchies. If you don't know what Tim-Tams are, then you have no idea what your missing; shear chocolatey deliciousness.

Wineglass Bay

To say the least, the trek back up the mountain was difficult. But the end result was worth the exertion. Besides, there was a wallaby!

That's Mr. Wallaby to you...yes, we took this picture.
Did I mention the kangaroo sausages we sampled last night?