Tassie

Tasmania has been great. It is a beautiful island, and small enough to get around easily. The 5-day overland track was a lot of fun. I met some nice people and saw plenty of wildlife, including leeches, snakes, wallabies, a wombat, an echidna, and pademelons. Cradle Mountain was particularly good because of its odd shape. I found a fellow American, Dan, and we travelled together after the hike. We rented a car and saw the east coast. The water is a gorgeous clear turquoise color and the sands are white and very fine. I walked to wine glass bay, which is on postcards from the area. Dan and I camped for free on the beach for a few nights, went wine, cheese, and beer tasting, and enjoyed the country roads in our tiny Hyudai Getz. I wish I could stay longer, but I have to start work soon, so updates may stop for a while. I'll be working in the Barossa Valley next week.