Maitland Bay

On Sunday morning we woke up to brilliant sunshine, and with promises of a beautiful day.    Instead of bouncing out of bed, and running down to the beach for a swim, I lay there looking at the sunshine through the window.   I felt very lazy!

Brian and Terry suggested a walk in the Bouddi National Park, from Tully Beach to the next bay called Maitland Bay.    A great idea, a perfect way to spend a lovely sunny day.

Sun seekers enjoying the morning sunshine at the first beach.  Perfect?   Yes!

The views along the walk were superb.    Looking back towards the Hawkesbury River and Sydney.

Looking relaxed in the lovely sunshine.

Interesting rock formations!    Almost looks like the lava flowing down the slope.    Probably was millions of years ago.    The rock is mainly sandstone with seams of perhaps granite running through it.

The bush was varied, tea tree and banksia lower down, and red barked gum trees higher up in the hill side.   The track was well kept, with steps on the parts where it was necessary to climb up or town.    We were very impressed.     The walk took about 1 1/2 hours from one bay to the next bay.

Terry and Brian looking relaxed too.

When we got to Maitland Bay, I decided that I must go for a swim (with sunhat on of course).    I actually went out as far as my waist this time, but the uneven sand levels meant I kept floundering around.    It is not possible to lie and float on your back like you can in the sea, in the South of France.

A long climb back up to the road!  Walter taking a rest, and looking back at Maitland Bay.

Of course, our car was at the bottom of the hill, by Tully Beach.   Luckily Brian and Terry knew someone in the second house, and he was home.    So he took Terry down to get the car, while we had a well deserved rest in the coolness of the verandah.