14 Feb : Launceston Area - North Tassie

+Jill and I got up early (this is a common theme) to drive over an hour north to the Bass Strait so we could golf. I found this place called Barnbougle Dunes while searching online when looking for courses to potentially play in Australia. I had no idea that Mike Kaiser - creator of Bandon Dunes - is the one who helped make this place happen. He came over and convinced the farm land owner to turn his unused sand dune land into a golf course (two courses now). The place feels like Bandon circa 2002, although even then Bandon was definitely better overall. But it's rustic here like it was back then.

We had a great round just enjoying the course, views, and first golf experience in Australia. On the way back to town we stopped at our last Tassie winery - Josef Chromy. There was nothing super memorable other than the dessert white which had some character.

We headed back to pack, shower, and have our last meal in Tassie on Valentine's Day. Fortunately for me Jill doesn't treat this holiday any different than any other day. Since we don't go crazy for this Hallmark Holiday, we both just kind of laugh at some of the craziness surrounding the holiday. The "Black Cow" restaurant was full - including people 'dressed up' and celebrating - but in general it is definitely far more toned down over here. We had a good meal and a decent dessert involving rhubarb.

On to WA on the 15th... Western Australia...