As I remain off the motorcycles and I am definitely getting withdrawals, I cannot wait until October and to sit astride the pride and just go for a ride.
In the interim my dear wife and our dog having been taking me for walks.
Today's one is from Como on the south shore of the Georges River north to Oatley.
I feel like Mao Zedong and it's the Summer of 1934 as I prepare for my long march north.
Details of Mao Zedong's can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March
Mine (3.2 kilometres round trip) can be found at https://goo.gl/maps/WQou1
We start with a walk around Scylla Bay Reserve, Como where we go to the George's Rivers edge at the Como Pleasure Grounds (I just love the park name) I climb the hill for a better look we start our journey.
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The Como Pedestrian and Rail bridges from the Como Pleasure Grounds. |
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Georges River Panorama from the Como Pleasure Grounds looking north. |
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Looking East along the Georges River. |
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The Marina where I would moor my boat if I had one. |
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My guide aka wife and dog know the way. |
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Scylla Bay Reserve, Como NSW 2226 |
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View from the hill in Scylla Bay Reserve, Como NSW 2226 |
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View from the hill in Scylla Bay Reserve, Como NSW 2226 |
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View from the hill in Scylla Bay Reserve, Como NSW 2226 |
From the Park we walk to the southern end of the Pedestrian Bridge. Originally this bridge was the rail bridge. A single track which many remember sitting in he train waiting for the signals to change. Now we have dual rail bridge to the west of this bridge.
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We have crossed the bridge. A quick look and shot back,. |
Having crossed the bridge, I convince my wife to try a track she and her normal walking companion, 'Jock the Dog' have not taken before.
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Part of ,my sidetrack. |
There is a lower crossing which Jock takes as he doesn't like the bridges you can see through.
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Quick glimpse to the east. |
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Looking back on some the track. Look more like a drain. |
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The plaque at the turn around point. |
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The rail line south to The Sutherland Shire or Illawarra. |
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From what was a lookout now water glimpses with trees. |
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My ever patient guide and her dog. Waiting again. |
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I don't know if the gates are to keep people in or out. |
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The trek has almost ended. |
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The marina from the bridge. |
A great escape with good companion and weather.
Beware the cyclists. They are suppose to do 5 km/hour they definitely don't travel that slowly.
Just a final note, it was interesting whilst we
were walking on the main, people would say hello.
The Art of Being
Friendly can I discovered be found here.
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