Mundens on Monday

Still on school holidays, and Nick has a quiet week as bible studies are in recess and Sunday coming is a Lay Preacher’s day – no preparation for him! We had a leisurely morning at home until about 10 am, when we headed into town for our rescheduled Munden’s walk. It was getting chilly in Longwood, so we weren’t expecting a hot day in Jamestown – the skies in town were grey and we even had a few specks of drizzle, but it was reasonably warm and very comfortable for walking. The Munden’s walk starts behind Ann’s Place in Castle Gardens, and goes uphill along the Munden’s bayhead towards the docks. We ended at a house and battery and fortifications, which were very interesting to look around. We’ve done this walk before, but about two or more years ago before the path had been sorted out and it was dangerous in places. Now, the path is wide and even, and very easy to walk. There were some scary bits where the five-year-old had to be carefully guarded, where there were sheer drops and dizzying heights, but thankfully we were all safe! Nick took the boys down a rickety, rusty ladder to some lower structures, and I got nervous just watching them descend the ladder.

We had a slight delay in getting to town, as they were cutting down trees. We didn't mind though - it was interesting to watch them working the robotic arm thingie which picked up the logs and arranged them neatly on the trailer.


To give you an idea of the size and scale of the fencing put up over the cliff faces to prevent rocks from tumbling onto the dock area.

An unguarded drop off to the right with the sea very far below...be careful smarty pants!

The ladder descends a near vertical drop, continuing down another ladder below this one.