Point Cartwright

After all these many years I finally visited Point Cartwright. When our children were young we would go to the Spit which is on the other side of the river. It was protected by a breakwater making it a very safe place for young ones to swim.

My husband would regale me with stories of the times he and his mates went surfing there when they were young and reckless, a state he had outgrown by the time I met him. It was a decidedly dangerous spot and up to a number of years ago difficult to access.

There is a walking path around the entire area and I went armed with my camera, thank goodness for digital technology enabling me to snap away with gay abandon, finding myself with a grand total of 93 photos by the end of the day.

The weather was perfect, very still and delightfully warm, even in the shade. There were people out and about taking their children for walks and many more walking their dogs. Being an off leash area the majority were on the loose and I was amazed at how well behaved they all were.

As well as the walkers there were a number of large family groups obviously celebrating some occasion in the 'park area'. In one especially picturesque spot with the ocean as a backdrop, a wedding ceremony was taking place.

For the most part people appeared to be particularly relaxed and contented and it showed in their friendly attitude, it felt like we were in a bit of a 'time warp'.