Saturday 16 July 2022

Karen, Heather, and Mary looking back for the photo

Looking over a giant on the forest floor

Always an obstacle

Karen, Heather, Denise, and Bruce at the lake shore

Morning tea Kathy, Helen, Bruce, Brian and Chris

Photos courtesy of Mary and Helen 

A 14-degree maximum temperature tempted several Batemans Bay bushwalkers to put on beanies instead of sun hats. Some even wore gloves, as well as three layers of clothing.

Eleven club members braved the cold to walk a 6km circuit on forest tracks starting at North Durras Lake. Mary, our walk leader, lead us behind the caravan park, through mud, past feeding kangaroos and into the forest. It was a very pretty walk, with bird song and even a few wildflowers. The wattle promising to bloom soon.

What a delight to see spotted gums, straight and tall interspersed with round topped cabbage palms, green above their charred trunks. A leisurely morning tea was enjoyed on the banks of Durras Lake before embarking on the return journey.

At the walk’s finish a ‘thumbs up’ was given by all even if one member expressed disappointment that the nearby coffee shop was closed. Oh well, you just can’t please everybody.

Denise