Port Sorell to St Helens - 1,113km

*DAY 39 to 49*
Time to head to the North East/East Coast for a change of scenery, where we found the oldest town in Australia, George Town, and we did a lovely Heritage Walk Trail to check out the historical sites. We reached the East Coast a few days later and was in awe of the beautiful pure white sand and turquoise water. Sensational! When then reached a little bay named Ansons Bay and stayed at Policemans Point it was so picturesque but soon the smell enveloped us and the smell reminded me of Rotorua, very annoying after awhile. Even the sand smelt like it. Both Bernie and I managed to get hayfever symptoms while we were there and nose wouldn't stop running. So decided to not stay another night. Next area to take our breathe away was the "Bay of Fires" and found the most amazing spot at Cosy Corner Campground where we had the creme de la creme of camp spots. Bernie caught his first Australian Salmon off the rocks. Made our way back to Launceston via Derby and stayed at a very cold place called Branxholm. It was raining and cold and thankfully to top our day we both saw a platypus in the local river where Bernie was fishing. The platypus was just watching us, quite amusing. Definately a good stop on the way is Pyengana where you can sample cheese at the Holy Cow Cafe and down the road "Pub in the Paddock" where you can feed the pigs there a bottle of beer. St Columba Falls is right down the same road and is the tallest falls in Tasmania. After arriving in Launceston to do a few necessary errands, we found it cold so made our way back to the East Coast for another week. As soon as we hit the East Coast again it was warm and beautiful weather. Ahhhhh. At Lagoons Beach on one of our walks on the beach we came across a stranded seal trying to get some shade from the intense sun. Not sure if it was sick, or dying, or hurt, or just trying to rest but we didn't know what to do. Started to feel sorry for it, as we felt so helpless. Still don't know if it ever died or not. It had the most impressive big black eyes that looked up at you, like puppy dog eyes but bigger. I guess its nature though, probably came to the shore to die so it didn't drown in the ocean. Stopped at a place called Trout Creek in Scamander. Yeah right its Trout Creek. Needless to say we didn't get any trout from that creek! Learnt a sad lesson one night when driving to a beach to look for the penguins at night. Killed 2 wallabies while driving there, gosh they are so quick. Bernie stopped after hitting the second one but was too late to help it. Didn't even get to see the penguins as the next day realised we were on the wrong side of the beach. I was so sad on both counts. I don't want to drive at night anymore. Bernie & I have done a bit of spotlighting and seen quite a few animals: spotted quoll, bilby, wallabies, possums, wombats, echidnas, tasmanian devils, nunbat, and still looking for the infamous tasmanian tiger. I reckon they're still out there, and I'm going to be the person to see them. Our last night on the East Coast at Sloop Reef we befriended a german fella and he went spear fishing and bought us back Abalone and Banded Morwong fish. Still loving our new life.