Walk 2: Gore Cove Track

Rain threatened our second brave walk,  Gore Cove Track which started at the little footbridge
over  the gully at Greenwich.  Down we went into a fairytale of fern, patches of rainforest dripping tears after the night rain, mangroves, a creek of fresh water hidden from busy Sydney merely meters away but seemingly miles away.  
The track guided us along the side of the creek which at one point widened to a shallow dam revealing an old long forgotten sandstone wall.  Who built that, so silently and mysteriously there, so long ago?.   We ascended gently a little way to emerge on the Road at the Fisheries Department.   Fisheries, the fish, the fishermen, hook, line and sinker?   Oh where are they?   Alas our working harbour with romantic fishing boats of yesteryear has long gone.   Up into the sunlight to the Berry Island loop walk with its splendid views of Sydney skyline and harbour shores, bobbing silent boats with the occasional Welcome Swallow swooping low.
Did you know that the recreational lawn we see today was  created in the 1960s when the mudflats  and the isthmus were filled in with car bodies and other rubble?
Back to Shirley Road again, uphill most of the way enticed by thoughts of coffee and health drinks at the delightful Wollstonecraft Cafe.  A little breathless,  satisfied  Walk No. 2 was done..

Over coffee possible walk suggestions piled in.   There are many ahead of us with the whole of spread out Sydney to explore.   The list , like Topsy, grows.   Some extraordinary ideas have been put forward which may take extra determination but for now we have chosen  Balls Head next for the next week walk.
Donna  pronounced, a good  cafe IS available at destination  end   Next week then, Balls Head.
More walks, more foot-steps, good health.

Hamba khale then, Carolle.

Walk by Jane, Donna, Moira,Wendy,Carolle