Day 12 Hobart -Port Arthur

Made an early start, well early for us. Because we have the hire car for another day only Warren, Andrew and I rode today. Our destination was Port Arthur. We arrived and worked out the best way to get in was to be a large group and get a 10% discount.
Our walking tour was to start a 11.30. After the guides we had had on Sarah Island this bloke was very disappointing. To make it worst his mic stopped working and he had no idea how to use a teacher voice. We persevered although it was all Robyn and Deanne could do not to walk away. Shelby brightened it up by making daisy rings for every one.
Port Arthur is part of our past and helps me, at least to understand who we are as Australians. What is interesting is how many overseas tourists visit. I am not sure what they get out of it by the operators get they money out of them. This is the only place I have visited that I don't feel rip when I pay to getting. I view it like a tax to cove the cost of protecting this piece of history. As a builder I am amazed at the structures in particular the church. It would have been great to see it complete before the fire in 1893 that burn out all the timber. There is a lot more to say about this place but it is best it you visit it.
On the way home Logan insisted that we see the Blow Hole, Devil's Kitchen and the Tessellated Tiles. These are features on the Tassie coast caused by the impact of the sea on the coast line. He was right, they were will worth the look. Amazing examples of God's handiwork.
We meet everyone at Constitution Dock back in Hobart and finished our day will fish and chips from one of the floating takeaway shops there. Another good day.