Having spent years walking in the most dire weather in Scotland and England, the thought of a bit of rain and cold wasn’t going to deter me from my planned walk around Sugarloaf Reservoir, Christmas Hills (north-east of Melbourne), yesterday. More fool me! – at 6C and with hailstones bouncing off me, the bemused mobs of kangaroos I disturbed were clearly questioning my sanity!! I had the place to myself (unsurprisingly!) & flocks of Eastern Rosellas, but the sunshine found me for 10 minutes, drenching everything is a wonderful saturated colour. It’s a great walk for the family and will definitely be in the Melbourne’s Best Walks book – but perhaps aim for a kinder weather forecast when you do it!!! Off to Churchill National Park tomorrow, hoping for a break in the weather…. (ever the optimist!!!).
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Walking and hailstorms in Sugarloaf
Posted in Places to Visit, Walking with Children, Walks, Wildlife, tagged kangaroos, Melbourne walks, Sugarloaf Reservoir, Urban walks, walking, Wildlife on 05/12/2011| 3 Comments »