5 weeks till Humpty's Hike!

WOW! Perfect weather, breathtaking views of Sydney & the Harbour and an enthusiastic bunch of women along with the token male made the walk on the weekend spectacular. It was lovely to see some new faces. Ladies, do remember that the training walks are for everyone, including family, friends, husbands & partners as it is good fun and a great way for them to support you. The walk started at Luna Park, Milson's Point and the group made their way around to Waverton. Being Sunday & early, there was plenty of free parking almost straight out front & the walk provided us with a good amount of stairs to test our fitness levels. The only complaint was there were no coffee stops - there won't be any on the mountain either girls! The various paths in Balls Head Reserve had us bush bashing through the scrub at one point but we all managed to come out the other side.

Sunday 16th October - Milson's Point to Waverton

CONFIRMING 7am sharp Sunday 16th October - Departing Milson's Point 10kms (approx 2hrs)

Meeting Point  

7am (it was agreed that 7am was a better time slot to start this walk) at Luna Park (in front of the smiling face), Milson's Point / Kirribilli

Weather

Unfortunately, the prediction is for showers, so bring the wet weather gear. It was to be like this for Saturday's walk just gone and we didn't have any, so fingers crossed.

Getting back

This will be a loop walk meaning we will return back to Luna Park after passing through Lavender Bay & McMahons Point to reach Waverton, completing a total of approx. 14kms.

Parking Options

- There is plenty of free & metered parking in and around Luna Park. All day metered parking is as cheap as $10 for the day.

- There are many side streets (especially on the Killibilli side of the bridge, with just a short walk over to Luna Park) in which you can park all day for free on the weekends, do check the parking signs though for any time restrictions.

6 weeks till Humpty's Hike!

The women who attended the first of the official training walks on Saturday were fortunate enough to meet Michele Rosengren, principal of TREKBEYOND. Michele will be making sure that we all the reach the top of Mt Kosci without incident & was there on Saturday to monitor our fitness levels, answer any questions and provide hiking tips etc, during the walk from Balmoral to Bradleys Head. It was a lovely opportunity for some of the 100 women to meet & get to know each other.

Saturday 8th October - OFFICIAL Departing Balmoral

Hello ladies

Just a note to remind you about the training walk this weekend:

When: 7am – 10am, Saturday 8 October

Where: Meet at the Rotunda on The Esplanade at Balmoral Beach, Mosman

What to wear: Comfortable training/hiking clothes, hiking boots/shoes (if you have them) and hat

What to bring: Backpack with 2 litres of water, snack, sunscreen, sunglasses

Please note that the weather forecast is for a chance of showers so you may need a wet weather jacket.

Also, if you could also please complete and return your paperwork (Questionnaire and Participant Agreement) to me on Saturday that would be great.

I’m looking forward to meeting you and catching up with the ladies who did the Hike last year.

Best wishes

Michele

Michele Rosengren

Principal

TREKBEYOND

7 weeks till Humpty's Hike!

It was a wet walk on Sunday but that didn't deter the keen who showed up to do a loop walk along the headland from Balmoral to Clifton Gardens & beyond. Regardless of the drizzle everyone enjoyed getting out & about but I am sure they enjoyed going home to hot showers & dry clothes even more.

Sunday 25th September - Departing Balmoral

CONFIRMING 6.30am sharp Sunday 25th September - Departing Balmoral 10kms (approx 2hrs)

Meeting Point  

6.30am at The Rotunda, Balmoral Beach (The Esplanade)

Weather

The prediction is partly cloudy with the chance of a shower later in the day. 

Getting back

This walk will be a loop walk meaning we will return back to The Rotunda completing a total of approx. 10.5kms.

Parking Options

- You can do paid parking in the parking bays along The Esplanade

- There are many side streets in which you can park all day for free, do check the parking signs though for any time restrictions.

8 weeks till Humpty's Hike!

What amazing weather to start the training walk sessions in. There was not a cloud to be seen and lots of crystal blue water everywhere, the views were spectacular. The girls had a spring their step - it matched the Spring feeling in the air. There was five of us in total this week but of course one had to record the magic of the day......

Fundraising - 'Oh What A Night'.......

A fabulous night was had by all during an Auction held at Dunes, Palm Beach on Saturday 17 Sept. Those who gathered to support some of the Northern Beaches women (Claire Delaney, Nuala Stewart, Liesel Edis & Trudie Hurt) who are participating in Humpty's Hike for 2011, were treated to a selection of fine food & drinks in an elegant setting.

The Auction was a huge success and wouldn't have been without the support & generosity of the people who attended & some wonderful businesses, resorts & local artists who kindly donated many beautiful prizes. We were fortunate enough to raise nearly $14,000. A special thank you to Cathy from Dunes Restaurant, Kirrily Waldhorn from Beer Diva as MC & Rebecca Svenoy as the Auctioneer. Both Kirrily & Rebecca did an outstanding job of making the evening lots of fun.

If anyone is doing or has done any fundraising ideas & photos that they want to share for Humpty's Hike, please email me t@trudie.com.au & I can post them on the  Blog.

Saturday 17th September - Manly to Spit

CONFIRMING 6.30am sharp Saturday 17th September - Manly to Spit 10kms (approx 1.5hrs)

Meeting Point  

See you at 6.30am out the front of the Manly Aquarium, Manly Wharf

Weather

The prediction is sunny getting up to 26 degrees max. 

Getting back

Someone asked about walking back. It's not in the plan, but you might be able to get someone interested!  Otherwise, there's are buses that can be caught near Spit Bridge to take you back to Manly (it takes about 10-15 minutes at the most). You also might consider car pooling and if you can get up early enough, leave a car at The Spit.

Parking Options

- All the residential areas are 2 hours free from 8am (so will have till 10am)

- Anywhere on the left side of Sydney Rd as you descend down the hill into Manly (the big main road as you drive into Manly) is FREE weekends, so that's a good option and not far to walk to the Aquarium.

- Streets to park near the Aquarium include:

The Cresent, James St, George St, Upper Gilbert St, Eustace St

- Along West Esplanade - which is the road nearest the water as you drive towards the Aquarium from the Wharf - are some spots for 2 hrs free from 8.30am (some are only one hr though)

- There is a little car park above the Aquarium area, outside the entrance to Manly Pavilion Restaurant.