On both sides is the magnificent primeval forest, untouched by the hand of man. Tall, dark, majestic kauri pines tower above the other vegetation. Splendid staghorn and elkhorn ferns cling to the stems and branches of many trees. Glorious orchids are flowering on the trees and rocks. The air is heavy with the sensuous odour of many flowers. Flocks of gorgeously plumaged and noisy parrots...revel among the bloom of the forest wattles or the blossoms of the beantrees. Groups of solemn pelicans...stand on the sandbacks, or fish in crescent lines....*Apart from the townhouses, the UQ rowing club, the sportsfields, running track, tennis courts, colleges and the golf course...it was just like that on Sunday.
Hopalong and Superhacker set a very scenic run around the perimeter of the campus, and finished it off with a magnificent spread - including a vegetarian option! Well done, hares!
Here's a shot of most of the group (some had to leave early):
It was good to welcome Big Top back from her trip to the Land of the Free (and Bradley Manning.) She, Hardcore and Urass are our hosts and hares this coming weekend. It will be another "out of the valley experience" - and probably a cold one, so wrap up well. We were going to be running from Hardcore's Morningside mansion, but there has been a change of venue (see below.) And as we'll be going on a ferry ride, please bring your GoCard!
Next run details
When: Sunday 24th June, 4 pm
Where: Bulimba Riverside Park, Bulimba. A map! Remember to bring a GoCard for the fairies - I mean the ferries....
Hares: Hardcore, Bigtop and Urass
*Meston, A., 1923, "Black man to white settlement" Meston papers, John Oxley Library
On, on!
