Morning came the 10th Day

SAT 24TH APRIL: A b-line for the Tourist Info. Our aim was to somehow get to the Tahune Air Walk. Yes , next tour is on Tuesday. We leave Tuesday. The young woman suggested a personal tour. OK..how much? Significant phone discussion later all is arranged for Monday- $10 more than the normal tour....bargain.

Being Saturday, the place to go was Salamanca markets. Lots of checking in, counting people but little social distancing! It got very crowded. There seemed to be lots of visitors, not just locals. Of course, the creative arts were much on display but the main products were 1. GIN 2. Jams, etc 3. Woollen garments.

Then to the Square...
This pic doesn"t show it but it was buzzing with eateries , a bookshop and lots of arty places. Luke then went off to the Museum, I elected for more walk and see, just admiring the proliferation of beautiful old buildings.


And the next era....

 We both separately sought out the Cat & Fiddle arcade. Yes,it's still there but not like the original.


Luke came back, full of even more knowledge, trivia and facts. It's like having my personal tour guide 
And then the awful news that two more racers had died. The mood is very sombre.
And so ends the 10th day....roaming in  the gloaming...ending at the Abel Tasman memorial, where my Dutchman related the Dutch history in Tasmania!





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