Curl Curl to Freshwater

Freshwater 

What a glorious morning and a fabulous walk. We started from North Curl Curl and headed down the road and across the Curl Curl lagoon bridge then took the track through the dog park which pops out near Curl Curl Surf Club. I know that there is a great cafe here but our destination was Freshwater so we continued up and around the beach and on to the boardwalk past the rock platform and then down the steps to the Freshwater Ocean Pool and the beach. We skirted the beach then followed the track on the South side of the beach which took us up to top of the hill overlooking Queenscliff. From there we zig-zagged through the streets making our way to Freshwater shops and a breakfast stop. After breakfast we headed back to Freshwater beach and then back along the boardwalk and past Curl Curl, then up that final big hill to towards Dee Why and our car. It was a pretty hot morning and we were glad to get out of the sun.

Along our walk we saw some great summer sights; fishermen fishing off the rocks; swimmers doing their laps; kiddies having their swim lessons; nippers galore on the beach; rescue drills by lifesavers and kids and parents at work on their sandcastles at the waters edge. All this activity meant there were loads of people about and loads of people heading to the beach means cars! cars! cars! The car park at Freshie was mayhem and we were very glad to be walking!
We are so lucky here on the Northern Beaches to have so much beauty right on our doorstep. Each week on our walks we really do marvel at it and appreciate just how lucky we are. It is such a great feeling to be out there amongst it and to see so many others making the most of it too! There was only one thing missing and that was was our swimmers. It was hard to walk past the crystal clear water without jumping in.......maybe next time!

 The Bronzed Onion

We didnt really have a cafe in mind and checked out a few, but to be honest, we weren't enthralled with any of them and in the end decided on the Bronzed Onion. Not one of our better decisions! The menu was a mix of Mexican and Australian with a choice of burritos, pancakes and muesli. I thought I would go for something different and tried a vegetarian burrito -  a bit of tabasco in the morning for an extra kick start! It was a mixture of scrambled eggs, spinach, salsa and tabasco wrapped in a tortilla with a light sprinkling of cheese then toasted and I have to say it was surprisingly nice. On the other hand Shaz's muesli which looked great with mounds of fresh fruit on top was far too sweet and she couldn't bear to finish it. The juices however were great - and interesting combinations. We tried the pineapple and mint and it was delicious. Talking about interesting, our waitress was something else. We decided she had had a big night and well, lets just say she wasn't at the top of her game. But then again, perhaps she never was! or maybe she was just having a bad day!

Our reviews
Curl Curl to Freshwater
difficulty:                       easy to moderate (few hills and stairs)
distance:                       7km return
parking:                         on street - we parked on Griffin Road
worth doing:                 definitely
dog friendly:                  yes, on leash

water and toilets available along the way at Curl Curl and Freshwater beaches.

Bronzed onion
food:                                mixed, but average overall
service:                          poor
ambience:                      average
would we go again:       no