Hobart and the Fiordlands

Hey From Hobart, Australia!  In 2011, the city had a greater area population of approximately 211,656, very small!

When we arrived the Australian navy were conducting exercises in the harbor

Our plan was to make it to the top of Tasmania, Mt Wellington and then cycle 21kms back to sea level

Here are some views from the top, Tasmania is rather hilly, much different from the rest of Australia

Getting kitted up in our high vis to cycle downhill

Dad descending

Hobarts cascade brewery, the oldest in Australia, its never stopped working

Wellington needs one of those

Looking back toward Mt Wellington, where we had cycled from

Some art on Hobarts shores

--------------------------------------Milford Sounds, New Zealand----------------------------------------

 

The next 3 days were taking up crossing the Tasman sea to reach the picturesque coast of New Zealand

Here are some photos of the Fiordlands, these mountains rise 9 thousand feet out of the ocean, and descend over a thousand feet beneath. 

Cloudy and damp, welcome home!!!

Hello!

We picked up a local pilot to guide the ship through some thin channels

In the afternoon the sun came out and we headed for Dunedin on the east coast

The family and I

Update again in 2 days, back home on Saturday hope to catch up with you all soon!