Our flight by a small Saab plane took less than 30 minutes. We were met by a young member of the staff of the lodge for our stay, who conversed knowledgeably about the Island for the hour's drive. On arrival other staff were lined up to greet us Downton Abbey style as we were ushered into a lounge for coffee and smoked salmon sandwich fingers while the outline of the hospitality was explained. (Our bags had disappeared into our room.)
Lunch was "light" -tasty hot bread roll and local olive oil, a cherry tomato & caper bruschetta , a generous bacon lettuce tomato sandwich, and zabaglione with poached quince.
After lunch a trip to the sea lion colony; on the way wildlife included two black snakes and an echidna.
In the evening a sparkling wine to watch dusk on the surf, followed by a four course dinner starring mixed mushrooms, smoked brassica salad, fish and 12 hour wagyu beef, local cheeses, ice creams, local honey and honey comb, matched local white, red, and dessert wine.
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