We walked from the tennis courts down past some beautiful sandstone rocks (known to Anne as the "Lindfield slabs" where she had learned to abseil) to the service trail that runs along beside Gordon Creek. Claude and Margaret P emerged from a track that came, according to Claude, through a very long, very dark tunnel (a concrete pipe that carries Gordon Creek under Arterial Road). The track continued on to Middle Harbour Creek, and morning tea was enjoyed overlooking the creek. A very pretty walk beside the water led us to Roseville Bridge and then Echo Point Park, where it was discovered that Wendy P was feeding one of the local leech population on her arm. A hasty application of salt dispatched it. At the site where there had been a drying-out facility for alcoholics, Anne R read Henry Lawson's short story "The Boozers' Home" describing his time there. Lunch was taken at the picnic area down on the water before we retraced our steps.
'Some of the walkers among the Lindfield slabs in the morning.'
'Morning tea overlooking Middle Harbour Creek.' and 'Reflections.'
'Anne reading H Lawson. Guess who wasn't listening.'
'Odd looking branches.' and 'Strange things those angophoras.'
'Afternoon light on the Lindfield slabs.'
There were 15 walkers. Leaders Anne R and Annette, followed by David E, Diana L, Rosemary W, Wendy P, Christine C, Claude, Margaret P, Robyn M, Rex, Don W, Lea, Laurie and Faye.
Words by Anne R, photos by Anne R (1-3 & 7) and Don W (4-6).