TASMANIA - RICHMOND - 23 TO 25 MARCH 2022

 

23 MARCH

RICHMOND

We left Bruny Island and were second last to get on the ferry. We drove to Snug for petrol and stopped at Margate for coffee and some food supplies.

Next stop was the COAL RIVER FARM for high tea. This was a birthday gift from our daughters for Jacinta. The food was great four cheeses, nuts and solid honey, six signature chocolates and wine. Our table had a nice view over the farm lands and waterways.

We did a short drive through historic Richmond and then checked into our camp area.

Back at camp, we met a lovely couple from Victoria and had a long enjoyable chat.

24 MARCH

RICHMOND

After breakfast we got on the bikes and cycled to Richmond, the town. We parked the bikes in the centre of town then wandered along the streets. The buildings were of colonial style but restored to look elegant and rustic. We stopped at the gaol and wandered around the small complex and learned about its history of hardship, depravity and brutality. We stopped for lunch and listened to a buster on a harp. We spied a wine tasting cellar and after two expensive bottles we left. We rode the bikes to the Richmond bridge and the catholic church.

After a short rest, back at camp, we set off for Puddleduck Winery for some wine tasting and wine spiel. The wines were good and we brought 1/2 dozen.

25 MARCH

We woke early to a brilliant morning of blue skies and sun. We are on the road again!