The pre walk introduction started with a big apology given on behalf of one of the leaders. Planter fasciitis is not conducive to walking the 11 km of the regular walk. However a big thank you to Michael who manfully stepped into the breech.
There were 22 starters. It was good to see a number of walkers back from holidays, and also Peter and Cherry back on the track for the first half of the walk; leaving us at the park entrance near the sphinx.
The weather was brilliant for walking although tempered by a cool breeze which brought out a few jumpers at morning tea, held once the steep up hill climb at the start of the Bobbin Head track was completed. A short stop to view the aboriginal carving near the top of the track completed that section before starting the downhill Sphinx track. Considerable work has been done by the NPWS on this track making it an easy walk down to the meeting point with the Warrimoo track where lunch was taken.
The last 4km along Warrimoo completed the round trip
MOST OF THE 22 AT MORNING TEA.
Photographer Pete completed a circuit to bring us the photos above. Q. When did John G strip down to his shirt-sleeves? A. Try the Hon Sec. He usually knows what goes on.
No conundrums here. Pete catches the attention of two of Diana, Margaret P and Aileen.
FLOWERING SHRUBS AND A TREE
Larger than life: Eggs and Bacon Diillwynia retorta and Grey Spider Flower Grevillea buxifolia
Ribbed fruits of Dwarf Apple Angophora hispida
Wax flower Eriostemon australasius and Red Spider Flower Grevillea speciosa
THREE MORE ANGOPHORA
This one Angophora costata is a perennial favourite on HVB walks
Another Angophora costata doing what they do, and a third has developed a hollow that could house...?
THE WARRIMOO TRACK AND COWAN CREEK
Helping hands and then a relax, a chat, and a look around. All good.
A smoother piece of track, and Cowan Creek itself.
For the record:
Walking behind leader Maurice were Nick, Sue B, Elaine, Mike and Sue, John and Ros, Mary, Rosie, Aileen, Peter and Cherry, Diana, Chris McA, Dawn, Jan, Margaret P, Pete and Bella, Anne R, Sue S.
Thanks again to Michael for his help.
Words by Maurice.
Photos by Pete(1-5, 9, 10, 16), Sue S(6-8, 13, 14), Ros(11,12,15), Chris McA(17).
Captions for all shrub and tree photos by Sue S.