For the second time in 2 weeks the forecast of bad weather led to changing the scheduled walk to something more suitable.
Despite the overcast weather and the promise of rain later in the day 12 walkers set of on today's walk which began at the entrance to the Waterworks Reserve.
The walk will be led by Chris - not sure what he was doing when this photo was taken.
The walk goes through the Reserve till we turn off on a minor track which takes us to McDermotts Fire Trail which we follow until it intersects with the Pipeline Track.
An interested local!
At this point it was time for morning tea.
As it threatened to rain Jenny thought it would be a good idea to put on her wet weather pants - those of us with long memories remember a similar instance a few years ago - once she put on her pants the rain stayed away for the rest of the day and we are hoping for the same today.
After morning tea we head along the Pipeline Track towards Fern Tree.
When we reached the intersection with Ridgeway Road walkers were looking for direction from the walk leader - there he is bringing up the rear (where all good leaders are)!!
Chris giving a motivational talk to the group.
Now in Wellington Park making our way towards O'Gradys Falls.
Not sure what happened here but my smartphone decided to take a black and white photo - the result looks like a picture from a bygone era!
Lunch
After lunch we proceed along the Rivulet Trail.
Crossing Strickland Avenue and down the other side.
Quite a steep decline
An interesting looking Fungi
We cross over the Huon Road enter the Bushland Reserve and take a track back to our cars via the Waterworks Reserve.
I found this chubby fellow on my raincoat - unfortunately it had been attached to my throat where it had gorged itself.
Today it took us just under 4hrs to walk 11.8kms while climbing about 350 mtrs.
PS. Unfortunately Jenny's tactic didn't work as it rained for the last hour of the walk.
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