Mona Vale to Church Point

Bayview

A beautiful sight greeted me when I woke up this morning - clear skies and the shining sun. After two wet weekends Shaz and I finally hit the tracks again. It was a stunning morning – cold, crisp and sunny. Today we returned to Mona Vale and walked around the beautiful Pittwater foreshore to Church Point.  It is such a lovely walk  - around Winnereremmy Bay, then Bayview and onto Church Point. There were loads of people out enjoying the fresh air and sunshine - we even ran into a friend (and blog follower) who was out on her morning walk with her dog. Hi Lynda!

We are now getting to the stage that we have done and reviewed many coastal walks on the Northern Beaches. We now need to expand our horizons and perhaps even venture out of our comfort zone beyond the Northern beaches. We plan to do walks around West Head and Mosman but (both being princesses and fair weather walkers) we need a Sunday when we the tracks are not so boggy and when both have a bit more time available. If you have any suggestions we would love to hear them. You can send it to us in the comments section at the bottom of the blog.

 

Naturally Shaz and I spend a lot of time talking on our Sunday walks. We often solve world problems, pick apart our politicians and celebrities, but mostly we just chat and counsel each other. I thought I might start sharing some of these thoughts with you……

Jude’s thought for this week

Last night I attended a fundraising function for a father at my sons’ school who has a terminal medical condition. The night was amazing – amazing because it brought a community together; amazing because of what a community can do when it gets together; and amazing to see, and be reminded of the inherent goodness in people. A lot of money was raised for the family and that is fantastic, but even more important is the moral support, comfort and love shown to the family. It really is priceless. My family and I have received an overwhelming amount of community support and love ourselves and I do know how comforting and uplifting it is. Never ever doubt how far a little kindness goes, nor how well it is remembered!

Church Point General Store

We decided to give the Church Point General Store another try for breakfast. Last time we gave it a bad wrap because it is a bit more pricey than other cafés and because you have to order your food by joining the queue for the general store. I do still find that a little odd but as the saying goes I built a bridge and got over it!. The food and the coffee were pretty good: we both had dishes with poached eggs that were cooked to perfection. However the best thing about this place is the setting. It has a cruisy atmosphere and it is so peaceful sitting there and watching the boats and people come and  go. It would be a great place for lunch and I hear its pretty good on a summer's evening too.

Our reviews
Mona Vale to Church Point
difficulty:                        easy
distance:                        8km return
time taken:                    2.5 hours (including breakfast)                  
parking:                          Woolworths carpark or on street
worth doing:                  definitely
dog friendly:                  yes, on leash and off leash dog park at Rowland Reserve

water and toilets available along the way at the various parks and marinas.

Church Point General Store Cafe
food:                                good
service:                           good
ambience:                      great
would we go again:      definitely