Walk 47 - The Cascades Track - Garigal National Park

The Cascades Track led down hill from Douglas Street in St Ives  along a management trail into Garigal National Park, a track  which was easy to follow.  As we wound  down through the Scribbly Gums, Sydney Red gums and Red Bloodwoods we came across the beginnings of early spring flowers, Boronia, wax flowers, Wattle.   There were some frighteningly steep paths descending to the creek from our track. 

The Cascades are a series of beautiful rock pools, little waterfalls and rocky platforms in a wide valley.   Somewhere there is an old 1928  sandstone wall built to dam the first pool for swimming a past-time  which is no longer recommended!

The return walk afforded much Huff Puff uphill.   Coffee at Cafe Santis, St Ives away from the hurly burly of the main drag of the shopping centre.

Walkers:  Donna, Pippa, Moira, Marie-Claire, Carolle

Walk 46 - Narrabeen Lakes

A short walk from Goodwin Street into Wheeler Park in Narrbeen  gave us a look at the Lake, its shape, its proximity to Wakehurst Parkway where we walked a little way through the trees beyond Bilarong Reserve   It was prettier than expected and everywhere we saw water birds.  

By 2014 the Pittwater  Council hopes to complete the  circuit track of the lake.   The last section remaining will be alongside the Academy of Sport and Western Creek Reserve.

We were delighted to have Donna back after a sixweek long visit to Namibia, Souith Africa and U.K. She enjoyed  another vintage car rally with her husband and friends (after dining in the Houses of Parliament )-They drove from London to John o'Groats).

Feathered friends featured strongly on this walk thus taking photographic precedence over local scenes. 

Coffee at the old Boatshed.

Walkers:  Marie-Claire, Moira, Pippa, Jane, Donna, Carolle

Walk 45 - Dee Why Headland to Curl Curl

Dee Why to Curl Curl beach and back took just over an hour to complete.  This is a delightful walk at any time to take guests along as it is short and sweet, very pretty with wild flowers,a  comfortable path, views, birdsong and many attractive coffee shops at the end!  We did not take the path down to Curl Curl beach but chose instead to return as the clouds  closed in and a gentle rain began to fall.   

Walkers Jane, Moira, Wendy, Carolle and our special guest  from Canberra, Susan Cooper

Walk 44 - Spit to Manly Beach Walk

The Spit to Manly walk.   I think we can happily agree that this is one of the great walks in the Sydney region.   9.5 Kms of ever changing scenes of waterfront views of Middle Habour and the Pacific Ocean, natural bushland,, tiny hidden beaches, well known beaches, heathland, Dobroyd Point, massed angophoras, many board walks now making the walk foot stepping comfortable,   We were lucky, we had a lovely day.  At last, we can give this walk a big tick of satisfaction.

We are delighted to have Wendy with us again during her two week 'holiday'

Coffee at Mosman's Fourth Village Providore led there by Wendy.  v.g. coffee

Walkers Pippa, Moira,Wendy,  Carolle