With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees forecast, 8 walkers tackled this walk, which has a lot of up and down and some rough terrain. Fortunately, the breeze kept conditions comfortable and frequent water stops kept us hydrated.
High points were:
1. A visit to Snotty Nose, which was in full flu mode after recent rain;
2. Clambering up the rock pile near the old bulldozer and taking in the sweeping views;
The rock pile we climbed Hazel and Steve atop the rock pile 
View from the top of the rock pile looking towards Spencer
3. Lunch at Big Jims Point with panoramic views;
Views across the Hawkesbury from Big Jims Point
4. Wildflowers, especially the abundance of native iris. Its vivid purple blooms were with us all day;
Sydney Boronia Boronia pinnata Narrow Leaf Drumstick Isopogon anethifolius Eucalypt flowers and buds
Drumsticks Isopogon anemonifolius Coast Tea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum Native Iris Patersonia sericea......the hero flower of the day
Gymea Lily Doryanthes excelsa Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea
5. Being daunted by the prospect of the descent and ascent after lunch, and finding we did it quite easily;
Heads down between the ascents and descents Resting after one of those ascents and descents
6. Air-conditioning and drinks at the Mooney Mooney Club.
The PROFILE image shows the Altitude v Distance
The MAP shows today's route (blue line)…..both MAP and PROFILE from Peter T’s GPS recorded data
Wendy C and Celia led Jenny C, Peter T, Steve , Hazel, Libby and Clive (first aid)
Words Wendy C
Photos by Peter T (1, 8, 14, 15, 17, 19-22), Wendy C (2, 6, 7, 10-13, 16), Hazel (3-5, 18)