An early start (4:00am), enabled Bob and I to drive out to the airport with our bikes for an early check-in, and then back home to leave the car. Our dear mate, Rad, a 77 year old triathlete and runner, then drove across Canberra to pick us up and take us to the airport in time for our flight. Thanks Rad!! We arrived in Hobart quite early and picked up our car at the airport, which easily fitted our two bike boxes and mountains of luggage – it was not warm though! Driving to my mothers’ place on the Forrestier Peninsula, en route to Port Arthur was quick and we were able to swim across the sound in the late afternoon, with wetsuits of course! Not much exercise today, but probably a 1,000 – 1,500m swim