Cowan Station to Brooklyn, 2nd Nov 08

Good turn out for today's walk from Cowan Station to Brooklyn, Peter B gladly joined us at short notice which made it a strong group of 8 walkers.

To my amazement everyone arrived earlier than the proposed meeting time & came prepared! With the advent of the mobile phone I thought the days of arriving on time were long gone :)

As expected the walk definitely was an easy 5 hour stroll (lunch included) over the 11.2km traversed. I'm sure most of us would agree only the section following Jerusalem Bay caused a real puff, a climb of 200m over 600m.

4WD tracks are rarely picturesque however the spot Ant & Laura picked out for lunch I thought was amazing, overlooking the seemingly endless valleys & Hawkesbury River.

In short a good introductory walk for first timers, the group was very capable & should be rewarded with much greater intensity walks! :D

We had an out of control photography crew today so there should be plenty of photos, let me know of any links to photos from today anyone would like added to the bottom of this post. (for Flickr users I'll post some instructions on how to post to the TAS pool)

Ram, you owe me a toilet roll.

Trip Planned: Cowan to Brooklyn Station, 2nd Nov 08

We've had enough interest for a day walk tomorrow, 2nd Nov 08 up north in the Kuringai Chase National Park.

The walk starts at Cowan Station & conveniently ends at Hawkesbury River Station (Brooklyn), a distance of 11.2km which should take 4.5-5 hours to walk.

I've proposed 2 meeting locations, one at Hornsby Station (ticket gates) at 10am to catch the 10:22am Station to Cowan Station arriving 10:36am. Alternatively you can meet us at Cowan Station at 10:36am. Please advise in advance where you'll be meeting so we know who to wait for.

I'll provide trip notes & maps on the day however if you could bring your own food & hydration that would be great! (if you intend on returning)

We should be done by 3.30-5pm I think, the most likely trains to catch back from Hawkesbury River Station to Hornsby Station will be 4:37pm, 5:37pm & less likely the 6:37pm.

The forecast for tomorrow looks cool with a chance for a possible light drizzle, a poncho/umbrella wouldn't be a bad idea. I'd recommend being sufficiently hydrated before you begin & you shouldn't need too much hydration (~2L).

What to bring? Loose clothing is good (sporty synthetic stuff), avoid cotton clothing if you can. Comfortable walking shoes, hat, poncho/umbrella. Food & water. Some cash for transport & food if we eat after. Most importantly yourself! The walk is very picturesque (Jerusalem Bay) so a camera would be handy.

Attendees: 8.5 (not too late to respond if interested)
- Anthony
- John K
- Qing T
- Ram V
- Bien
- Tony R
- Laura
- Peter B
- Sean (maybe)

Remember to let someone know where you're going also or provide them this URL.

Can't wait to get out there :D Seeyas all tomorrow!

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Hi, I'm John, I live in Sydney and I like to get lost. Take A Stroll was set up for friends who share common ambitious life goals of being lost. (momentarily at this point in time)

This blog helps me communicate planned activities & also recollect lost moments barring blackouts.

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