The walk from Clifton Gardens to Curlew Artists’ Camp and back again was our first walk for 2015. ‘Quite short ‘ said Wendy who so kindly and helpfully joined all the dots, where to start, where to go, where to end. We found ourselves walking and walking while our heads were telling us this was a ’short ’walk. It was lovely, every inch of the way, gorgeous board walks, views, Bradleys Head, the Zoo, the bridge, the boats, a lazy lizard, the Artists’ camp which made us wonder about conditions over a hundred years ago, also thoughts of a piano being hauled to that rugged little spot, Sirius Cove, such clear harbour water, little stone walls from once upon a time. Finally our footsteps led back to Clifton Gardens, crossing the beach to our now familiar Bacino Kiosk. En route once again we looked up at The Manor which we have seen before from different angles on different walks.
“The Manor one member wrote in 1931, was destined to be ‘a divine station from which will emanate the moral and spiritual forces that cleanse and heal our world’. Well, interesting as well as notable people passed through those portals. Wish they’d been more influential in cleansing and healing our world though. All the same, that manor has some vibrant history in Australia’s cultural life.
None of us, I think, except for Wendy, had actually visited the site of the famous artists’ camp before.
One important and worthwhile result of this walk was that it was Good exercise with valuable huff puff and very good for the condition of our hearts!
Walkers: Marie-Claire, Moira, Kate,Wendy, Donna, Jane, Carolle
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