Walkers: Doris, Glenda, Graeme, John (leader), Liz, Lothar, Michael J, Mike H, and GBC members
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Lothar, Michael, Mike and Liz accepted John and Glenda’s hospitality and stayed overnight at their home in Anglesea. Glenda provided a wonderful lasagne to build our glycogen levels for the walk the next day. Some of our party spent the night watching the final of the World Cup cricket, which is not the best preparation for a long walk.
Graeme and Doris joined us, and together with six walkers from the Geelong Bushwalking Club at the open-cut coal mine and power station generating power for Alcoa’s aluminium smelter at Point Henry. After introductions and briefing from John, we set off along a walking track full of energy and enthusiasm. The track was wet after heavy rainfall overnight, and it looked as if we might get more rain during the day. Actually, the day turned out to be quite warm, as we were soon stripping off outside layers.
The walk was through heathland, and low forest, which showed signs of the previous dryness, but now recovering after the rain. A few banksias were in flower, and a few early flowers of red heath (Epacris). The track was described as undulating by our leader John, but some of the undulations were very steep and quite challenging. The walking track was quite wide and muddy so we had fun walking around the puddles, or straight through, depending on your preference. As we walked, our boots built up a platform of mud, so soon it felt like we were tottering on high heels.
Lunch was taken at a grassy shaded site just off the track, and then we continued down a shortcut to pick up the track again. The return walk was along infrequently used 4 wheel drive tracks; including more of those undulations.
Thanks to John and Glenda for their hospitality, and for leading a very enjoyable walk.
Mike
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