It's 2010 - a new year and a new decade!!
Today, after my delicious B 'n' B breakfast, I went down to Bruny Island to the south of Hobart. It doesn't take long to feel like you are in the countryside when you drive out of Hobart. Kettering seemed a thousand miles away - its where you get the vehicular ferry to Bruny Island.
Once on the island I drove toward Adventure Bay. On the way I stopped to look at the penguin rookery and have vowed to return in the night-time (sunset) to see them come out of the water - but not on this trip. The north and south parts of Bruny Island are ever so close to being two islands and not one! At Adventure Bay I bought a couple of postcards and mailed them, and just took in the scenery. Not a lot of development on the island, but seemed plenty of camping, holiday houses etc. One side of the island basically faces the souithern ocean - so I would also like to go there in winter.
LUNCH - I stopped at the 'Hothouse' on Bruny Island - cafe set in grounds of gardens and in a hothouse structure. I lashed out - had herb damper, salmon, and sour cream with capers ... mmm ... accompanied by a glass of Bruny Island Chardonnay (delicious).
Breeze was up again today, and should continue that way the next few days.
Tomorrow racing resumes at 14.00 (2pm) with heats 7 & 8. There may (WILL) be a bit of traffic tomorrow - the King of the Derwent is scheduled to start at 2pm as well, with all the big boats - local anf out of the various races that end in Hobart - race a square course around the river - it is the single biggest yacht race event for the year in Hobart, attracting many competitors, plus heaps of on-water spectator craft. The course is around a square that maximises viewing for shore spectators.
The locals are puzzled that the Sabre Nats are scheduled to start at 2pm. MMM tomorrow!!! The Sharpies, sailing from Sandy Bay have the same 'situation' to contend with. Should be INTERESTING!!!
PS - I am having a bit of difficulty seeing the laptop screen - I am sitting outside in the shade at Bellerive Yacht Club - it is a bit galry on the screen whichever way I put it ... to compensate I am enjoying a glass of wine. It is in the lee and most pleasant.
PSS Results up to Heat 6 are now on the Sabre website -go to Tasmania and follow Nationals links..
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Bruny Island sounds great, would really be something to see the penguins at sunset and the Ocean side of the Island sounds perfect. Mmm... lunch at the "Hothouse" that's different, lashing out is good think you deserve it after your sailing efforts. Oh breeze up again! so much for the weather forecast I read today, thought it sounded ok, so looks like more hard slogging for you and traffic to boot, you would think the times of the races could have been worked out better for this particular day. Good to hear you are relaxing under a tree, I can see where glare could be a problem and that a wine would definitely help matters. Yes I checked the results of all heats this morning so pleased they are putting them on the website. Have a good day tomorrow, watch that extra traffic on the water. Good sailing.
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