Devonport 19 - 20 November 2007

Explored Devonport and found that it is a delightful place. We loved all the parks and reserves around the town’s beaches and estuary. It felt like it belonged to the community. The highlight was watching the Spirit of Tasmania leaving at sunset! The river is dwarfed by the boat. It travels further up the port to turn around as it leaves. It pivots around, appearing to nearly touch the banks and then speeds up to power out to sea! It blasts its horn and majestically passes with the glowing sunset reflecting off the red body. It passes so closely you have to look right up. The water is pushed up like a thick liquid reflecting the colours of the sunset. It really was special. The Spirit has been a lovely symbol of the trip!
We stayed in the football grounds as the recommended free camp site.
Enjoyed morning tea in the park, with poppies out in the garden, overlooking the river. Poppies are winter flowers out here in late November!