25 April 2023 -"Anzac Day"

Having rigorously tested the Porta Potti and made all necessary final arrangements, the Prop and Mrs P set off on the Journey Around Particular Parts of the Antipodes (JAPPOTA) but not before seeking and obtaining a farewell blessing from the Lord Cousland of Worley. 

Duly blessed and feeling very self-satisfied - if not beatified- the journey began.

First mandatory stop was at the Ross Bakery which was bathed in autumnal hues and serving excellent Cornish pasties and other sweetmeats.

The township of Ross - it's name means "horse" but no sign of meat substitution in the excellent Cornish pasties

Shortly after leaving Ross the Prop realised that he had failed to pack any long daks! Only shorts and a swimming costume. Concerned that he may be prevented from attending several potential formal engagements, on arrival in Devonport, the Prop sought out the well known high-class sartor, Herr Klaus Mart (more popularly known by the sobriquet "K-Mart") in order to obtain some bespoke pantaloons. 

Ended up with a cheap pair of elastic waisted navy blue trousers which may or may not pass muster. 

Thereafter we took light refreshment at "Banjos" in the Devonport Mall - one of the few businesses in Devonport open on Anzac Day (other than Herr Mart's Emporium)

Devonport Mall on Anzac Day. Not much hustle or bustle

A bank building at the Rooke Street end of the mall was closed for business but it appears that the signwriter inadvertently omitted the "n".

Devonport Bank building with slipshod signwriting.

Thence to board the Spirit of Tasmania II for the trip across the Bass Strait. From on board, Devonport looked like a picture.

Three pictures of Devonport looking like a picture

After that, nothing else interesting happened, so we went to bed.