Thursday 9th May 2019
We had a lovely night in our warm room at Orana House. It was originally build in 1909 as a holiday home for the Pearce Family. In the 1950’s it became a boys’ home and orphanage and then in the 1980’s Orana was turned into a heritage-listed Bed & Breakfast. Orana House has become a home away from home for travellers for over 20 years. All the rooms are named after the Pearce children. We stayed in the Norman Pearce Room. The house was decorated with antique furnishings and carpets and was styled like granny’s place again. The breakfast was very nice as well, very good value for only $88 a night.

We then had a rest day, a bit of shopping and a swim. Some good savings at the hiking stores and a parking fine or two. Ouch!! Ouch!!

This afternoon we drove to Triabunna and organised ourselves to head across to Maria Island tomorrow. We will stay there for 2 nights and camp in our hiking tent as missed out on accommodation in  the Penitentiary cells. So a little organisation of food and backpacks was done tonight as there are no shops on the island. Hopefully the weather holds for the next couple of days as we can’t seek refuge in a B&B till we come back to the mainland. Wish us luck.