Day 14 Hobart Richmond and Huon valley

Our last full day in Hobart and still so much to do. We had to visit Richmond and the Huon Valley. But first it was Sunday and we wanted to go to church. Robyn and I had done some research and we decided the Presbyterian Church at Mt Smart was the go. This is a church plant in similar circumstances to the work the Mackay church in doing in the northern beaches in Mackay. They too meet in a school hall built with the federal governments BER funding. David Jones a former Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia is the minister here. He thought he recognised me but it was David (my brother) he knew. It was great to be in church to enjoy the ministry and fellowship without any concern for how other people were perceiving it. Warren and Kerry had a similar experience the pastor at the AOG church they attend when to college with their pastor in Townsville.

After church we came home changed and went to Richmond for lunch. Most of the crew went to a maze and had some fun trying to find their way out. Anna and I when for a walk to the lolly shop and tried to get a perfect bridge picture. Warren Kennedy a friend of ours from years back met us with his family for afternoon. We had never met his wife and kids so it was a just great. One of those continuing the conversation we had last time we meet. We had stayed with Warren last time we were here. By the time we said goodbye it was about 5.

Time to use some of that daylight we had been saving. It is not dark till 9 - let's do the Huon valley ride. Kate and the people in the car went home to rest and sort tea. (Kerry is battling the flu now so she did not ride today). The Huon Valley was specular as I remember. We followed the coast down through Snug around the bottom to Cygnet and then to Huonville. We stopped for photos of the Shot Tower and coast at the southern part of the ride and the Huon pine tree sculptures along the river bank in Huonville. The highway back to Hobart was mostly two lanes with heaps of wide sweeping corners and great views. The whole ride was really good fun and we were home before 9.

The other did not let us down on the tea front with a great meal ready on our arrival home. The day was no quite complete. Friends from Mackay Glen and Penny Hodges came over then for a cuppa. It was great to catch up and share stories of home and our lives and families. I think they really enjoy talk to people they had some history with. It is something you miss when you move to a new place. Bed after midnight. Tomorrow we move camp.