After some very heavy rainfall the previous day and night, it was felt, at first, that we may have to cancel our walk. However, a smaller than usual group decided to “give it a go”.
We met at the Quay and then travelled by bus to Coogee Beach We thought that it would be wiser to change our planned walk ( going south to Maroubra) but instead head off in a northerly direction and thus have the prevailing wind more or less on our backs, rather than walking into it.
We were very lucky - the rain held off. However, the winds were so strong that we felt at times, that we were weightless. The seas were quite wild and attracted no surfers. We saw some intrepid swimmers in the rock pools which we passed.
This was the first time we had used the recently completed coastal walk facilities - the new railings and seating, together with excellent pathways are very good. We passed a few brave souls out for their constitutionals - not anything like the number whom we would normally see on this very beautiful, popular walk.
Our route took us past the memorial sculpture at Dolphins Point ( dedicated to the Bali bombing victims ) and then around Gordons Bay, Clovelly, Bronte, and Tamarama before reaching Bondi. From Tamarama, and then until we reached Bondi. we saw artists preparing to mount their displays for Sculpture by the Sea, due to commence on Thursday 29th October.
We ate lunch in the sheds on the grass at Bondi - it was a little uncomfortable because of the strong wind, but we managed to enjoy our break there.
We journeyed back to the city by bus, having thoroughly enjoyed our walk in the wild weather.
(No member of the group carried a camera on this walk, so the photo shown was "borrowed" from the Internet - this is how we saw Bondi - wild and woolly! )
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