Froze our arse off on Mt Wellington

Well... we got to Hobart and went straight up to Mount Wellington before it got dark. Didn't stay there long, it was FREEZING!!! We both struggled in the cold and very very windy conditions. My ears started hurting as well. We did have warm sweaters on but that was it and it wasn't enough. I'd forgotten what it was like to be cold. What a contrast to the hot summer conditions we left behind in Brisbane.

We stayed 2 nights in Hobart and really enjoyed it. The "lodge" we stayed at was built in the 1800s and was in wonderful condition. The lodge was a short walk to the centre of Hobart and we took pictures of the old bank where Hilary worked and of the hospital where Jessica was born.

The centre of Hobart is really beautiful with the harbour and docks being the main attraction. We had some great fish and chips as well as seafood chowder and were only a short distance from where the yachts finish up on the Sydney to Hobart race.