I made it to Tassie (or Tasmania) without much hassle. I caught "The Spirit of Tasmania" last night after having a good dinner in St. Kilda with Kylie, Berk and Quinn. They dropped me off at the terminal and I promptly fell asleep onboard.

When I arrived today, I wasn't sure what to make of my hostel, because it is an old hospital and looks grim. However, when I met the manager, Denise, that all changed. She's a sweet older lady who helped me out lots today. I needed to find some thermal clothing and she scraped around finding stuff that fit me. Garry, one of my Overland Track leaders, also helped me pack my bag in the most efficient way, saying "nope, leave it, nope, leave it, take that."

I decided to do an organized walk because truly I don't have enough hiking experience to do it alone, and I don't have the gear, let alone for six solid days. These guys have both- so the next time I do it, I can go it alone. The most depressing thing I heard today was that soap (both bar, body wash, and shampoo) were all banned from use in the park. Ok, that means six days with no washie washie. Needless to say when I held up my deoderant, Garry said "definately take that."

The walk I am doing is THe Overland Track, one of the most famous in the world. It is an 81k (~50 miles) walk through diverse terrain. Wait till the photos get posted and you'll see what I mean.

I will be out of touch for about 6 days, so check back in a week!!!