After leaving the beach, we started to follow the path that leads around this portion of North Head. It gives access to some of the tunnels that criss-cross this headland.
Here's the first one. It leads to an observation bunker.
Farther along the path, we pass by this stairway cut through the face of a cliff. You can see that they didn't make it any wider than they needed to.
Here, above and below, are two views of trees growing on the cliff.
I love this sort of thing.
I love walking into a cave or tunnel and instantly smelling that damp mustiness, feeling the temperature drop, and experiencing the thrill of the unknown.
It may be unlit, but the camera's flash lights it up.
A crossroads. The tunnel to the right makes its way out to the surface and to another observation post, while the tunnel ahead starts to climb at a rather sharp angle.
This is the tunnel to the right.
At the top of this tunnel, steps take you back up into the outside world.
Jeanne and I have found yet another bunker that lies about half-way up North Head.
It's a great place to rest and eat lunch.
It's about 85 out and we appreciate the strong wind that is blowing in our faces.
A short video taken while we rest will end this post, but there is more tunnel adventure to come with the third part of this series of posts.
It looks a perfect day to explore the caves. What a great place to have lunch also. McKenzie
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was the perfect spot for lunch. Plenty of shade and a strong breeze to cool us.
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