More Trout River

After the Tablelands were were going to hike the Green Gardens, but the weather was not so good and we were pretty tired from hiking the whole trip.  Instead we took a look around Woody Point and Trout River.  A couple of years ago a blue whale washed up on Trout River and they had some pictures of it.

There was a small trail at the end of the beach that cut through some peoples lot.  It felt funny just going in between their houses and their garages to ascend a comprehensive stair case to the top of the hill.






























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