With public transport into and out of Stanley to wider parts confined to weekdays, Graham and Stephen had some days to tidy Tegwen and explore Stanley. When we strolled over to the beach to the north of The Nut, it was a picture postcard of an Australian beach scene and King's Park behind it a credit to the council. The main business street has some interesting buildings in it and we spoke with lots of friendly people. However, it has become a pastiche of architectural styles with an almost purely tourist focus by the local merchants. Smithton is the nearest town with any real supplies or services.
Mark Smith who had sailed on the first stage down to Hobart arrived on the Monday late afternoon bus to rejoin Tegwen for the trip down the West Coast. All three of us enjoyed a light meal at the new café at the end of the wharf area, which had the advantage of not being far to go in the light rain we were experiencing. Early Tuesday, Graham was homeward bound on the early morning bus out of Stanley.
