Sunday Hike

Back up the Postmans Track we go!
It was a rather nice day on Sunday so we put the hiking gear back on and headed out.

Stunning views as always

Today we were planning on following the coastal track down a short way, then divert off down to Cathedral Rocks

Rolling hills and the track ahead.
Jeff uncharacteristically unfettered by hiking poles and a pack!

Rather happy to be going down rather than the severe ups of the inland route

Sorry… lots of Jeff’s butt in todays shots. (Not that I minded at all)

Small wildflowers even in winter!

Small balancing acts required

As with the other end of this track, there is a pile of materials in the bush that are clearly meant for use in some track maintenance. The lot up our end has been there since about 2017 I think? I presume this lot got put down at the same time (Helicopter)

It might be time they used them.

There were several balancing acts along the way. Happily neither of us fell in to any mudpuddles or streams

New path for us. Every time we’ve been past this junction we are usually a bit too tired or have to far to go to do the diversion

Getting down to sea level again

Destination in sight

Fungi growing in a burnt out Xanthorrhoea

The path suddenly became quite rubbly

And here we are. There was no path out to the point but we scrambled along a fair way best we could

And scramble is the right word!

How great does that look? White and orange lichen!

Jeff pointed out this section where the rocks have frozen in a flowing formation

Jeffs smiling face rather than his bottom haha

All sorts of fabulous rock formations here

These rocks were so chunky… but easier to walk over

Over the other side…

Where the rocks turned white

Someone has taken time to arrange the driftwood

Jeff on his way over… gives you some scale

We wandered a short way but eventually turned back. Wasn’t sure on the tide times or how long it would take us to get over to the point, being that there was no path

Weird toothy rock monster

I accidentally disturbed a crab who ran about backwards for a while

And found a tiny rock pool with a couple of blue-green sea stars

Before heading back we walked up the ‘beach’ a short way and over the creek

Love the colour of the water

I can’t remember if the tannin colouring is from the buttongrass or teatree in this area or upstream…

The winter afternoon light is quite beautiful

A few minutes spent arranging some seaweed!

Mini rock gardens!

Last look before heading back up the track

Up up up… not too bad really.

Anyway… it was an afternoon well spent! When the sun is out in winter, best to take advantage!
Cheers!