Fri, 15th May, 2015 Sorell RV Stop (South Arm sightseeing)

8am 14 degrees and the sun is shining though there are still a lot of clouds around. The clouds are hanging over Mt Wellington so I can’t see if there is any snow on it.

Texted Michelle & Annette for their birthday. Also sent a message via Valerie to say sorry I missed Michelle’s birthday on Wednesday.

Went around to Coles and bought some things to get our 4c voucher. I noticed the Pepsi Max price was incorrect and I asked the lady to check it. I was right so got a free carton. Good start. At the Coles Express they are still having the spend $20 in store and get 10c extra off fuel so we swapped the gas bottle for $25 and therefore got 14c off the 150 litres we were putting in, therefore we got $21 off so that was good.

Headed down to Standford on the South Arm to check out the diesel heater. The business is run out of a shed at the man’s property which has a spectacular view to Mt Wellington. The clouds are lifting and I can’t see any snow yet.

We ordered the heater and will call back later to pick it up. Headed off further down the South Arm area – mostly acreages and lots of horses around here. Around the bottom of the peninsula and up to Opossum Bay. They certainly built right on the water here.

Across the bay to Story Bay and then Mt Wellington.

Interesting houses.

Drove down to the very end of the peninsula – looking over Storm Bay, then the spit and then Ralphs Bay.

On the way back we stopped at the lookout with an info board about the history of the area.

Looking across to D’Entrecasteaux Channel with the northern point of Bruny Island on the left and Piersons Point on the right, where we watched the yachts come in back in December.

Zoomed in on the lighthouse at Piersons Point.

Looking down to the town of South Arm.

Along the very narrow isthmus with the southern edge of Ralphs Bay on the left.

Back to the van for a late lunch then back down to pick up the heater when the chap rang to say he had it ready for us. Stopped off at Bunnings to get a few things then headed back towards the van. It is only 4.30 but the sun is low and it looks lovely over the Pitt Water.

Put the genie and heater on again while I worked on the blog and Steve read the installation instructions for the heater. Quiet night.