A group of 13 set out on the fire trail at Kariong on a perfect autumn morning. We soon reached the turn off to Spion Kop & after a short time crossed the creek on a pretty rocky platform. We then began the short sharp climb to the ridge & followed a well marked track to our morning tea spot. Every one agreed that the fabulous views of Brisbane Water & Palm Beach were worth the wait. We then retraced our steps to the rocky platform sighting a beautiful green tree snake along the track. After lunch the leaders explored the creek bed upstream to find an easier way back which my friend Doug had recommended. Having found it we took the group back the short cut way. A short detour before the end of the walk took us to some interesting aboriginal engravings & the hieroglyphic site. Coffee was at the Mt Penang gardens cafe & all agreed it was a great day out.

2017 05 26 Plus Christine McA 0932001                                                                                               The happy group on the track
2017 05 26 Plus Clive Spion Kop Panorama Serpents Head 1                                                                               View from Spion Kop of Brisbane Water and Palm Beach                                                                                         

2017 05 26 Plus Wendy C cid F9ECB410 90CF 4046 A82C 3C93EE83F76E                                                                                                          and what better spot for Morning Tea
2017 05 26 Plus Wendy C cid 5662A77A 0E26 41D8 B557 1148AA3F1653 12017 05 05 Plus John G IMG 8126 1
              Rock pools in the morning light                                                                                                                                              " Single file and follow me" on down to the lunch spot
2017 05 26 Plus Wendy C cid C5481B9D DC3E 4973 BD58 AEF4D12F115F                                                                                                       That entertaining green tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatis)
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                                                                                    Sparkling  rock  pools at the lunch spot where the creek was also explored2017 05 25 Plus John G IMG 81331                                                                                                          Heading off after lunch                                                                                                  
2017 05 26 Plus Christine McA 093352 2                                                                                                                       Wendy C enjoying the day
2017 05 26 Plus Clive Aboriginal Site near Spion Kop 1 2017 05 26 Plus Wendy C cid 31D3A53A 4507 4005 9D1F A22D495D45FF 1
                    Climbing up for a better view                                                                                                                                                   A selection of aboriginal carvings
2017 05 25 John G IMG 8136                                                                                                      The Angophra that swallowed the stone
2017 05 26 Plus Christine McA 152122 1                                                                                          Relaxing with "apres"coffee at Mount Penang Gardens


Leaders Clive and Celia led eleven others walkers: Ros and John, Pragati, Chris McA, Nick, Wendy C, Maurice, John D'C, Wendy P, Guenter and a visitor.

Words by Celia

Photos: Chris McA (1,10,14), Clive (2,12), Ros G (5,9,12,13), Wendy (3,4,6,7,8,11)