3. Stan has landed

Yep, all belted up and landing in Hobart was easy as pie... having already landed earlier in Perth and then in Melbourne...... arriving around 10.30am in the morning... late, but nevertheless in Hobart....
the wing things on the plane did their thing to ensure we actually came to a halt.....

........ all before spotting the "Welcome" sign which actually confirmed I was really and truly in Tassie.... Hobart to be exact!

And there goeth the ramp for all the luggage to come out of the plane... with the luggage trailers all set to carry them into the terminal.

Oh gee...(yawn).... if only I could have some more sleep...  but now to hop off the plane and grab all the luggage....

A hire car was organised to be picked up from the city.... so we taxied in - as you do....

No sense in rushing these things.... at the car hire place I mean.... Bargain Car Rentals.... excellent.... allowed to drive on unsealed roads as well, all signed and terms explained clearly and to take the keys of our baby blue car and load her up!

First port of call, aside from reading the map, was to navigate to our first place of accommodation... carefully selected right on site near the Salamanca Markets - being Lenna of Hobart.   This place allowed us to stash our luggage early at noon before eventually being able to formally check in after 1.00pm - plus - the car was safely parked in their secure car park!

And so starts our DAY 1 of my Tassie holiday!