The previous day I had got a bus from Launceston to Devonport (dropping me off at the Ferry terminal) and stayed at the Tasman Caravan Park again like the first day of arrival.
So today was simply a short ride to the Ferry terminal taking about 5 minutes.
Because it was a daytime ferry, I enjoyed the trip a lot more. It was amazing to see the pinch point in Port Philip bay, with land close by on both sides, and then see the land totally disappear. That bay is so large it is incredible.
Ferry Terminal to Southern Cross Station
Then at Melbourne I had another short ride across part of the City to get to Southern Cross Station. There is a cycle path for most of this, which is a relief as I really didn't know what I was doing, with the phone battery dead and my Garmin GPS city map being useless.
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After that, a train journey back to Woodend, and time for a rest before the next adventure!
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For comparison purposes, before and after photos of my trip to Tasmania.
The Characters
Getting off the Ferry, I saw a man who was obviously a cyclist, He was carrying Vaude cycle bags, was dressed like a cyclist but had no bike. I asked him where his bike was. He said that he had gone to Tasmania to cycle tour, and on the first night in Devonport, a thief had stolen his bike leaving him with just his tent and belongings. So he had to abandon and come straight back.
He had left his bike locked to a rack away from his tent. During the night the thief lifted the whole rack and took 3 bikes. This poor man, I felt his pain.
This reminded me that I had been a little fortunate only to have had a battery charger stolen. There really is no security at camp sites. Tents cannot be locked. Bikes often have to be left free standing as there is nothing to lock them to. I got away with locking the bike (wheel/frame) and also locking it to the side of the tent, hoping I'd be woken if someone tried to take it.
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