Thirty-five members and one visitor assembled at Manly for the walk to The Spit. Two separate groups formed, and the walk took place without incident
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Each group at morning tea
The tide being low we walked on the rocks before Forty Baskets and Reef beaches
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and a fresh breeze blew as we climbed to Dobroyd Head
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Each group lunched in Clontarf Reserve, where take-away coffee was available at the kiosk.
Keen photographers noticed many flowers along the way. The wet weather seems to have convinced the flowers to have another surge in Autumn
epacris wattle eristemon
mint banksia xanthorea in flower
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Fauna were also spotted by keen eyed photographers
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The walk officially ended in Avona Crescent where some had parked their cars. Others walked from Ellery Punt Reserve to find a bus stop on the Spit-Manly Road.
It was agreed that Ros, Lyn and Bert from the Sub-Walks Committee could not have done a better job of matching the iconic Sydney walk with a perfect day in early autumn.
Group 1: Leaders Kurt and Mary thank first-aider Chris McA and tail-end-Charlie Vreni.
Others in the group were: Elaine, Annette Ell, Diana, Robyn Ma, Claude and Margaret, Wendy P, Anne R, Nick S, Lyn, and visitor Phyllis
Group 2: Leaders Helen A and Nick B thank first-aider John G and tail-end-Charlie Don B.
Others in the group were: David C, Tim, Mike and Sue, Vivienne, Anne G, Ros, Lydia, Bert, Elizabeth, Bella and Pete, Barb R, David R, Pauline, Don Wa, Don Wo.
Words by Helen A
Photos: Christine C 1,2,10; Peter R 3,15,16,18; Margaret P 4,6,19; Don W 7,14; Barbara R 8,11,12,13; David C 17; Pauline T 9.