18th March managed an early start first stop Taree to get fuel. Then lunch at Heatherbrae pies, we like their Jillaroo steak, bacon and cheese pies. We are spending tonight at Yass Caravan and Cabin park, we have stayed here often with the caravan as it is ideally located and Yass is a lovely township.
Spirit of Tasmania evening sailing we usually book a cabin which is much more comfortable than deckchairs and is worth the added expense as the cabin has a shower ensuite. We usually have a meal at the Market Kitchen Buffet which is good value with lots of choices.
Monday20th March, off the ferry and had breakfast at Elizabeth Town Cafe just a short drive from Devonport this is a bakery cafe and has some great choices for meals any time of the day. 
Arrived in Lindisfarne to stay with Liz and Patrick and a trip to Kingston as Lewis was playing table tennis so it was tea in Kingston at The Salty Dog Restaurant.
Made great time and arrived in Richmond mid morning, took a stroll around the township.
Bought some fudge and played tourists for a while,not too many changes dropped in on our neighbours who live across the road to our old place then had lunch at The Richmond Arms Hotel. It was great to catch up with 2 of my friends from a Book Club (Alison and Tricia) which I attended when we lived in Richmond.
Tuesday 21st March, caught up with my daughter Belinda, went and voted before we headed to New Norfolk to catch up with friends from Maydena (Peter & Geri Little) and Ann Cox (staying in Lachlan with her daughter recovering from surgery. 
Then we caught up with Emma, Matt and Thea at their home and Thea's choice of takeaways for tea. KFC was delicious.
Wednesday 22nd March, Morning Tea at Eastlands Shopping Centre, a walk around the centre and some shopping before meeting with friends in the Food Court for morning tea. (Debby Daniels, Suzy Harback, Carol Crosby and Marilyn Clarke) lots of laughter over coffee and cakes.
Then on to Bellerive to catch up with Anna and Leon in Bellerive and lunch down on the boardwalk and a look around the village. Caught up with Ann in the afternoon as she had just returned home from her daughters place following her surgery. Back to Liz and Patricks for Teriyaki Chicken and veg and some relaxation watching TV and interacting with grandchildren.
Thursday 23rd March Michael dropped me to Belinda and we spent the morning chatting and watching music clips. Great to catch up and make plans for when Belinda visits us later in the year. Michael played a round of Golf with Mathew (son) and I walked through to Northgate to catch up with Margaret Horne, Maureen Percival and then David Hanley. (staggered meet up times so it was nice to get some 1:1 time with friends, family and workmates. Jodi was working so she met up with us both later in the afternoon and Mathew was able to join us for a cuppa in cafe. With a bit of actionin the background as Police arrested a group playing up in the nearby Bus Mall. Some time on our own and KFC for tea.
Friday 24th March trip to Kingston for lunch with Aunty Irene (apricot chicken and veg with self saucing pudding to follow) Met up with Mandy to collect some items for Michael's mum then a trip through Sandy Bay and caught up with friends Jan and David Bindoff who have just had a home built and are also building a small place at White Beach. Jan has been a dear friend for a number of years and our daughters played Basket ball together for a few years. Then we headed through to Moonah Hotel for a meal with family before we headed off the following day. Was good to catch up with immediate family, Prue, Karen and Ciara. Andrea brought Matt and Thea to the hotel as Emma was working until 5.30. Patrick had a business meeting and Joel was unwell. It was lovely to catch up again before we left.
Saturday 25th March, on the road and heading to Georgetown to catch up with Liam who met us in the township and we had a meal together before dropping him home and catching up with Lara and Rip.
Drive through to Devonport and caught up with Chris and Sharon (I worked with Chris at RFT) and their friend John Lewis who was there for a motor show the following day. (He had a classic motor bike he had in the show) Unfortunately didn't catchup with Barbara (Chris's mum) Walk around the dock on a new walkway out over the river and onboard the Spirit for a sailing at 11pm.
