Twenty-two walkers arrived for the final Regular walk of the year, on a beautiful sunny morning. The leaders were a bit disconcerted to find signs saying the Resolute Trail was closed, but after inspection it was decided that it only applied to the Fire Trail at the end of the track, and an alternative was possible.
The walk commenced with the bush track, with many steps, down to the spectacular West Head lookout, where we had morning tea. Then along a narrow track towards Mackerel Beach, with a side trip down to West Head Beach (some walkers opted to stay at the top).
An easy part of the track 
Admiring the view
A little further on was the descent to Resolute Beach, but we bypassed this because of the time, and thought we could include this on our way back. At 11 o’clock, appropriately close to the remnant bunkers from World War 2, we stopped and held a minute’s silence, in remembrance.
The track was narrow, with many tree roots, and a few tricky rocks to navigate, but all were successful, and lunch was at Mackerel Beach.
A tricky part of the track 
Lunch at Mackeral Beach
A sailing classic at lunch
We then retraced our steps to Resolute Beach, but there was a marked lack of enthusiasm for exploring down and up to another beach! At the point where we doubted whether the track was open, we met a group of young walkers, who assured us the track was open. So, more steps (250 according to Mary).
Going up... 
... then down
At the top we met the Fire Trail, where we found the track work had been completed, and the track was in much better condition than when we did the recce. So back to the cars, followed by coffee at Terrey Hills.
Resolute Beach
Wild life: 2 goannas, 1 echidna, seen by a fortunate few, abundant bush turkeys, one tick embedded (and thanks to Tim for saving the day with his Tick Off).
Local resident? 
Blandfordia grandiflora 
Native tobacco ion flower
Comments at the end of the walk centred around “challenging” but “rewarding”. Well done all!
Thanks to Lyndy and Ros for First Aid, and John as tailender.
Elaine and Dawn led Tim, Annette Ell, John and Ros, Mary, Christine G, Phyllis, Colleen, Keith H, Lyndy, Bill M, Sally, Robyn Ma, Bert, Margaret P, Elizabeth, Kurt, Lyn T, Pauline, Don Wo.
Photography: Don Wo (1,2,3,4,7,12,13); Lyndy (11); Margaret P (10); Pauline (5,6,8,9)