Kuring-Gai Chase

Kuring Gai Park

The regime(2013): I will probably have to add a few more things to my regimen, but I will hike more frequently if not every week.
Started our walk at Lady Davidson Private Hospital in Bobbin Head Road, North Turramurra. The route followed Cowan Creek, past extensive areas of mangrove swamps, through to Bobbin Head then followed Cockle Creek back back to North Turramurra. 

             

A first time hiker, my sister (not blood) was excited to see the wilderness. She was more anxious when we encountered few unwanted visitors. When the team leader would stop by for a brief. Say, he would explain why water creeks would be favourable spots for snakes and lizards. We would watch around for possible attacks, and that would creeps us out thinking there's no way out (we being the last in the line). There were few screams in the group. Yes, leeches and lizards, on the trees, under the hoods and a huge one crawling our way . Besides, we had a wonderful time. 

Red hooked crabs

The route offered an amazing view. We explored Cockle Creek at water level. We witnessed, thousands of little red hooked crabs in the mangroves and a wallaby in Kuring-gai chase National Park. 

Suspension

We also passed through few rock overhangs and cave like, must be old aboriginal midden (just a guess). We popped into the cafe at Bobbin Head for a light meal. Well, our light meal was not light, therefore I had to feed the fish (although the sign said Not to); that was the fun part of the walk. I fed them Vitamin 'J' (Junk, as the team leader says).

Feeding Vitamin J

That was the thrill of the Kuring-gai chase...  chase of the creep.

Bobbin Head, Kuring-gai chase - New South Wales, Australia 13 km Grade medium