Things we remember about this walk:

           -warm sunshine and blue skies

          -cold gusty winds

           -a treacherously rutted road into Narrowneck

           -coffee and muffins before we started

           -multiple layers of clothing that stayed on all day

           -fabulous views of the Jamieson Valley, Megalong Valley and Lake Burragorang

            -An eagle soaring effortlessly overhead

            -Eucalypt forests glinting in the afternoon sun and wind

            -Sour squirms to help fuel tired legs up the hill

            -Hot drinks and cake at the Paragon Cafe
2017 07 07 Plus Wendy 1                                                                                                                            View down the Megalong Valley

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                                                                                                         Wendy and Claude brief the group on a windy day with a clear blue sky

2017 07 07 Plus Drina 120017 2                                                                                                             A happy group rugged up for the day
2017 07 07 Plus Wendy5                                                                                                       At a more sheltered morning tea spot
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            Warming up on the track                                                                                                                                                                                       Clive takes in the view
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                   Hairpin Banksia  Banksia spinulosa                                                                                                                                                Sunshine Wattle  Acacia terminalis
2017 07 07 Plus Deidre DSCN5513                                                                                        Looking down to Lake Burragorang
2017 07 07 Plus Wendy 6                                                                             Down through the woods to the lunch spot
2017 07 07 Plus Sue S IMG 9353 1                                                                                                                                 Ladies who lunch
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        Looking for a comfortable lunch spot-no rocks or trees but at least it's sheltered                                                                                                  on the homeward track
2017 07 07 Plus Drina140519 1                                                                                 Great spot to take in the view
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Imposing bluff above Mitchell's creek in the Megalong Valley                                                                                                 Afternoon warmth returning past golden rocks
2017 07 07 Plus Kurt 1                                                          At the Paragon Cafe - "Please don't tell Margaret" he implored.  No need Claude, when we have a website to show all!



Wendy and Claude led sixteen others:Clive, John B, John D'C, John and Ros, Matin, Kas, Robyn Ma,John M, Bert, Barbara, Kurt, Deidre, Sue S, Lyn, Drina.

Words by Wendy

Photos:Deidre (6,7,10,13,14), Drina(4,15), Kurt (18), Sue S (2,3,8,9,12,16,17), Wendy (1,5,11)