Walking Disaster? Major Catastrophe? IXL Wasn’t Sure

Run No: 2488

At: : St Leonards ‘Grassy Knoll’

adjacent to St Leonards Railway Station

On Inn: Ace Noodles Cafe

Hare: IXL assisted by Walking Disaster

RUN REPORT by IXL

The weather was still late autumn balmy and no rain. There was a good turn out at the start of the trail and no accidents reported when the pack re-assembled.

The trail, as illustrated in the map, was guided by several different land use zones:

1. To the east of the railway alignment an unexpected bush track resembling rain forest (yes that’s not a typo!) emerged into an area containing tennis courts and low-density houses, then across Dalleys Road into the substantial Naremburn Park catering to various sporting activities including cricket, basketball and cross country running.

2. From the northern edge of the park the trail bifurcated into a runners’ loop before re-joining the main trail close to the railway crossing.


3. West of the rail crossing the re-combined pack was led through an industrial zone bounded by Hubert Street.

4. Briefly heading north west, the trail into Frederick Street led the runners up the incline into Reserve Road and then headed south east in the direction of Royal North Shore Hospital.

5. At the junction of Reserve Road and Westbourne Street the trail bifurcated to service those having the energy to explore the historic cemetery that abuts the Pacific Highway, and those with less energy heading back to base via the hospital grounds into the railway station crossing and back to the Grassy Knoll.

Debrief

Few complaints were noted. The Hare amused everyone by confusing Walking Disaster with Major Catastrophe.

Well I suppose to be generous one might get their names mixed up because there is some similarity in theme, but showing unfortunate signs of impending senility.

On On

IXL