Day 8

Around Mount Mayson

We set off to tackle a walk rated as difficult by the National Park. In truth it was only 12km on well marked paths, although the start was very steep with many steps taking us past the Coles Bay and Saddle lookouts to the high point of the Wineglass Bay lookout.

Having reached the peak elevation of the walk we then descended the 1000 steps to Wineglass Bay. The bay looked idyllic and we were all in awe of the chap in genuine Budgie Smugglers ™ wh gracefully dived over a breaking wave for a swim. His swim was very short so we think the water was quite cold.

From Wineglass Bay we crossed the isthmus to Hazards Beach, diligently obeying instructions to stick to the path, even in the muddiest bits. leaving the isthmus via duckboards and steps over the sand dune to start a walk along the beach. We stopped for lunch before heading back onto the coastal path back to the car.

Exhausted by the walk we returned home for a rest. We were soon ready to visit the IceCreamery again before coming home to get ready for a meal at Richardsons Bistro, part of the lavish Freycinet Lodge hotel.

The meal was delicious. We shared octopus and a salmon rillette as starters before heading to more familiar beef dishes. It was a suitable end to a fabulous day.