Monday 8 February 2021

Perfect conditions

Andrea and Phil lead the way

Morning tea

Photos courtesy of Mary, Karen and Gay

Five Members of the Batemans Bay Bushwalking Club and one Visitor, started the week with a paddle on the Moruya River.

This was my first paddle and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  My kayak is on the smaller side and I was a little concerned that I might hold everyone up but an outgoing tide and no wind made sure I was able to keep up – well mostly!  No-one was in a hurry to go anywhere and we took out time meandering along the river from our launch site at the end of Yarragee Road.  Perfect conditions for a perfect paddle!

Next paddle is on Tuesday 23 February at Durras Lake.  So come along and try out a paddle with us!

Gay

Monday 25 January 2021

Paddlers setting out on calm water

Lin out on the river and waiting for the Paddle Program to be published

Glenn, Gay, Donna and Mary checking out the Square Head walk

Rob disappearing in the bush above Coila Creek

Gay and Helen enjoying the water in Coila Creek

Donna and Gay trying to avoid a waterlogged track in the Big Rock Road area

Tom at the Diamond Creek waterfalls at the back of Moruya

While most Batemans Bay Bushwalkers are taking a break over January, there is work being done behind the scenes by some dedicated members.  With the first quarter walks beginning on 18 February 2021, some members have been out and about undertaking reccies of walks and areas that were affected by fires.

Additionally Ian and Mary are working on a Paddle Program which is expected to be published soon.

A couple of walks recently reviewed was the 6km Square Head walk which is to be one of the first on the program and a 14km walk in the Coila Creek area.   Coila Creek was a delight for the walkers as there was quite a bit of water in the creek and it was particularly pleasant to be able to follow the creek along for some distance before heading up and out of the gully and back into the bush, which was pretty thick.  We sent Rob in first!  A great walk and hopefully we will see this one on one of our walks program later in the year.

Looking forward to catching up with all Club members soon – Happy Bushwalking!

Gay, Publicity Officer