Must admit I generally go slow on unsealed roads but I put the foot down a bit to reach the train as it was 20 odd Kms up the dirt track and we didn't want to miss it.
Arrived just in time to get tickets and board the train for the two hours sojourn to deep hole via Ida Bay the train was packed as there were hikers doing a return walk to the lagoon on .
The train stopped at the Demeter and Ida bay for a brief discussion and just before we got there we Ej and I seen a copperhead snake on the railway line which alarmed some older patrons.
Around the bay we passed old logging and limestone quarries used at the somewhat unsuccessful brick mill at brick point but owing to high to salt the bricks crumbled prematurely .
So then the owner turned to a limestone quarry for carbide lamps needed in hobart .
A quick stop at the deep hole area beach we returned and admired a colony of soldier crabs .
A quick top up on phone reception we headed to the Hastings cave were we thoroughly enjoyed the dolomite cave tour and were amazed to see a cave cricket female with monstrous legs trying to escape our prying torches.
I think the.cave was a little to clean and proper for a real tour but it was certainly large and impressive if only a little chilly.
After the cave tour we relaxed in the thermal pool near the visitors centre for several hours till closing time and took a walk. Down the little creek and happened upon a young platypus feeding in the crystal clear creek below us awe followed his little murky water trail foraging for food .
It was certainly the highlight of everyone's day especially Etienne who is still marvelling at the video I took.
We headed back to camp were I fished while the kids swam in the bay between the cockle creek park office and our campground a little further on I managed to catch a cocky salmon but dash had to run in and try to help so he got off the hook but it was now past tea time so we headed in for a BBQ and fresh veggies in the camper.
Another awesome day.
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