It had been ages since we got out, winter has been a dampener to all the outings in the last couple of months, added with AJ and my workload. So when Father's Day popped up we decided the best way to celebrate was to head out to a beach and ensure Tu got an uninterrupted day out with her Dad. Having read about West Head Lookout and the Resolute Beach Trail we felt the 2KM hike would be the perfect getaway. Anoop agreed to join us and we were off by 8AM! As soon as Tu heard we were off for a trek, she very eagerly ate up her breakfast. I used my favourite pressure cookers to notch up some food for all of us. We then packed some flavoured milk, juice packs and fruits - tadaaa, we were all set for a picnic on the beach. All the reading up had told us we should stop at the resolute picnic area for rest rooms as there were none at the West Head Look Out. The trail loop from here was 3.5 KMs, whereas the trail loop from West Head Look Out was only 2KMS. Knowing we were getting out after what was probably a couple of months, we decided to keep it short. A very sound decision in hindsight!
The drive from home was peaceful, Tu squealed in delight when we picked up Anoop from his place! All through the drive her conversation was full of sentences which started with "Anoop did you see.....?" I tried my best to rescue Anoop from her never ending questions, but to no avail. If she had seen a purple/red wall and Anoop had missed it, Tu would be most upset...but Anoop is a good sport, he didn't mind her pestering questions and humoured her with an answer even, more often than not. We got to the entrance of Ku-Ringai Chase at around 9:30, entrance tickets purchased the lady also gave us a map of the various trails. We stopped at the Resolute Picnic Area for the rest rooms- all impeccably clean. Good views from here too (PC: Anoop)
Thereafter we drove close to the West Head Lookout and parked our car there.
As we got to the lookout we pulled out our mobiles to get some good pics with the lovely Barrenjoey in the horizon for a back drop.
Beautiful turquoise vistas all around, we could see several islands too. On a sunny day like this one, one feels indescribable joy at such a sight, it was the perfect backdrop for a dad and daughter frame, so I clicked away to glory! :-)
We started the descent and very quickly reached the steps leading down to the West Head Beach,.
However, we resolutely decided to stick to our plans and went on. Anoop went a bit ahead and that really helped us egg Tu on. She soldiered on the trek, eager to catch up with Anoop.
But the trail was flat in some areas, really rocky in others. AJ and I feel proud of Tu whenever she sees a tough path and treads on it with her composed demeanour. We stopped a couple of times to eat some fruits and drink some water, but in about 30 mins we had reached the steps leading down to the resolute beach, what a breath taking sight of the green waters.
Eagerly we scrambled into the beach, Anoop had already secured us a nice rocky space where we changed tu out into her swim wear and all of us entered the water with gusto! The waves were very gentle making it completely safe for tu to play in the water, the water was colddddd at first, but slowly we got used to it. After a while few others came along to the beach and there were even folks who dived into the cold water. :-O
We had carried tu's beach toys and she spent a good hour or so playing with them, filling water in her bucket and bringing it up to the rocks to pour a 'waterfall' :D It was adorable seeing her improvise with her toys! :-)
When we all got hungry we quickly unpacked the lunch and (over) ate..... tired limbs, a full stomach and the warm sun- were all the perfect recipe for an afternoon siesta!! :D Except we had to trek back....!!
So we packed everything and got a reluctant Tu out of her swim wear...we got back to the trail and she managed to come along for about half the way.
But poor thing even before we reached the West Head Trail she looked up at her dad and said "please carry me" The min she was in AJ's hands she dozed off in sheer exhaustion. AJ soldiered on the rather uphill climb back carrying her, most passers by cooed their sympathy at him even as we heard a faint snore or two from Tu ;-)
Towards the end of the trek it was truly excruciating on AJ to continue to climb steps...but somehow he managed after enough rest stops and finally we were back at the car. By now Tu was awake and Anoop was back too, he had reached earlier. So we all got into the car and drove back home.
Needless to say it was another day well spent, it was a Father's Day that underlined the inseparable bond that dads and daughters share. The undeniable love that a father has for his little one that makes him do the impossible! What a wonderful way to spend Father's Day and Tu was the proudest lil girl who adoringly looked up to her Father knowing he will help her get anywhere and support her with all his will and strength. bless them both, I was but a mother watching from the bylines... happy to see them both and the lovely bond they share. For now, I was really content with that.
The drive from home was peaceful, Tu squealed in delight when we picked up Anoop from his place! All through the drive her conversation was full of sentences which started with "Anoop did you see.....?" I tried my best to rescue Anoop from her never ending questions, but to no avail. If she had seen a purple/red wall and Anoop had missed it, Tu would be most upset...but Anoop is a good sport, he didn't mind her pestering questions and humoured her with an answer even, more often than not. We got to the entrance of Ku-Ringai Chase at around 9:30, entrance tickets purchased the lady also gave us a map of the various trails. We stopped at the Resolute Picnic Area for the rest rooms- all impeccably clean. Good views from here too (PC: Anoop)
Thereafter we drove close to the West Head Lookout and parked our car there.
As we got to the lookout we pulled out our mobiles to get some good pics with the lovely Barrenjoey in the horizon for a back drop.
Beautiful turquoise vistas all around, we could see several islands too. On a sunny day like this one, one feels indescribable joy at such a sight, it was the perfect backdrop for a dad and daughter frame, so I clicked away to glory! :-)
We started the descent and very quickly reached the steps leading down to the West Head Beach,.
However, we resolutely decided to stick to our plans and went on. Anoop went a bit ahead and that really helped us egg Tu on. She soldiered on the trek, eager to catch up with Anoop.
But the trail was flat in some areas, really rocky in others. AJ and I feel proud of Tu whenever she sees a tough path and treads on it with her composed demeanour. We stopped a couple of times to eat some fruits and drink some water, but in about 30 mins we had reached the steps leading down to the resolute beach, what a breath taking sight of the green waters.
Eagerly we scrambled into the beach, Anoop had already secured us a nice rocky space where we changed tu out into her swim wear and all of us entered the water with gusto! The waves were very gentle making it completely safe for tu to play in the water, the water was colddddd at first, but slowly we got used to it. After a while few others came along to the beach and there were even folks who dived into the cold water. :-O
We had carried tu's beach toys and she spent a good hour or so playing with them, filling water in her bucket and bringing it up to the rocks to pour a 'waterfall' :D It was adorable seeing her improvise with her toys! :-)
When we all got hungry we quickly unpacked the lunch and (over) ate..... tired limbs, a full stomach and the warm sun- were all the perfect recipe for an afternoon siesta!! :D Except we had to trek back....!!
So we packed everything and got a reluctant Tu out of her swim wear...we got back to the trail and she managed to come along for about half the way.
But poor thing even before we reached the West Head Trail she looked up at her dad and said "please carry me" The min she was in AJ's hands she dozed off in sheer exhaustion. AJ soldiered on the rather uphill climb back carrying her, most passers by cooed their sympathy at him even as we heard a faint snore or two from Tu ;-)
Towards the end of the trek it was truly excruciating on AJ to continue to climb steps...but somehow he managed after enough rest stops and finally we were back at the car. By now Tu was awake and Anoop was back too, he had reached earlier. So we all got into the car and drove back home.
Needless to say it was another day well spent, it was a Father's Day that underlined the inseparable bond that dads and daughters share. The undeniable love that a father has for his little one that makes him do the impossible! What a wonderful way to spend Father's Day and Tu was the proudest lil girl who adoringly looked up to her Father knowing he will help her get anywhere and support her with all his will and strength. bless them both, I was but a mother watching from the bylines... happy to see them both and the lovely bond they share. For now, I was really content with that.
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