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21 August 2020: Coba Ridge Photo: Hazel
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The July-November 2020 semester - a time of COVID.
The first day:
Regular Walk: Manly Dam
'There are 39 of us, so we will split into 2 groups ... social distancing ...'
Photo: Ros.
Plus Walk: Elvina Bay/Lovett Bay/Towlers Bay Circuit.
Birnie Lookout, amongst the Xanthorrhoea, creek crossing. Photos: Barb R (1,3), Barb C (2).
Regular Walk: Callicoma Circuit
Bush track, rock overhang with walkers - there's always one joker. Photos: Pete, Chris McA .
2 EZY Walks: Bray's Reserve to Yarralla House, Berry/Island Wollstonecraft.
The Watergate at Rivendell House circa 1893, Barangaroo a work-in-progress and some history. Photos: Pete, Anne R, Pauline.
Morning Tea and Lunch spots: Must have a view.
2 morning teas in Duffy's Forest: Overlooking Cowan Creek and beside Smith's Creek - not a view but a 'landscape with logs'. Photos: Pauline, Peter.
Seen from the track: Flora ....
Angophora on the Postman's Track Patonga, Waratah, Boronia and wildflower profusion on West Head. Photos: Wendy C, Deidre, Lyn, Sue S.
... and fauna
Aboriginal carving at West Head, a baby echnidna by Middle Harbour Creek, and a pelican and birds in flight at Woy Woy. Photos: Peter, Steve, Pete(3,4).
2 spring walks in the Blue Mountains: Shaws Ridge and Blue Gum Swamp, Euroka Clearing and Nepean River
Clockwise from left: Walking under Blue Gums, the Swamp; then the Euroka track and a glimpse of the Nepean. Photos: Hazel (1,2), Lydia (3), Don Wo (4-6).
End of semester BBQ at Bobbin Head
Social Distancing not required for people who travelled in the same car. Photo: Barb R.
Refections .... ...and on the July-November 2020 semester? 'walking as a group promoted our health and pleasure' Photos: Peter.
Walk Program for 03 July - 04 September 20
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Marramarra NP - Coba Ridge on 21 August 2020. Photo: Hazel
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The HVB Walks Sub-Committee published a program for July-November 2020 containing 41 walks.
On the first and subsequent walks the current COVID rules for maximum group sizes and social distancing were spelt out to walkers in unambigous terms.
03 July Regular Walk
Photo: Ros
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06 November Plus Walk: Elvina Bay/Towlers Bay Circuit. Photos: Martin and Peter
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EZY Walks: 23 October Bray's Reserve to Yarralla House, 11 September Berry/Island Wollstonecraft. Photos: Pete, AnneR, Pauline
A local walk in Kenthurst: A helping hand, a sharing culture and sent to Coventry?
14 August Regular/Plus Walk: O'Hara's Creek Walk/Guppy Creek Loop. Photos: Bert, Sue S, Pete.
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18 September Plus and Regular and Plus Walks: Spion Kop Woy Woy. Photos: Don Wo(1), Sue S (2,3)
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02 October Plus Walk: Gentlemans Halt Fire Trail Photo: Barbara R
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