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193802 [2015/12/15 13:32] – [How Hikers Bushwalk in Potomac.] emmanuelle_c | 193802 [2015/12/16 11:17] (current) – sbw | ||
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|Business Manager:| J.W. Mullins| | |Business Manager:| J.W. Mullins| | ||
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|Are Bushwalkers Mad? |Marie B. Byles |1| | |Are Bushwalkers Mad? |Marie B. Byles |1| | ||
- | |Bush Walkers in New Zealand|Dot English |2| | + | |Bush Walkers in New Zealand|Dot English |
|Wading Harry' | |Wading Harry' | ||
|Antonio - A New Dolly Ballad | |8| | |Antonio - A New Dolly Ballad | |8| | ||
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===== Are Bushwalkers Mad? ===== | ===== Are Bushwalkers Mad? ===== | ||
- | By M.B.B. | + | By M.B.B. |
Most people would reply emphatically, | Most people would reply emphatically, | ||
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===== Bush Walkers in New Zealand ===== | ===== Bush Walkers in New Zealand ===== | ||
- | by Dot English. | + | by Dot English. |
- | 25 Mile Hut, | + | 25 Mile Hut,\\ |
28/12/1937. | 28/12/1937. | ||
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We have had swims in all the lakes and rivers and the sea encountered on our way. The water is absolutely frigid - the sea no less than the snow fed lakes and rivers - its current sweeps up direct from the South Pole. We dived in pink and supple and come out blue and stiff without our breath. "In and out" is the order of the bath. | We have had swims in all the lakes and rivers and the sea encountered on our way. The water is absolutely frigid - the sea no less than the snow fed lakes and rivers - its current sweeps up direct from the South Pole. We dived in pink and supple and come out blue and stiff without our breath. "In and out" is the order of the bath. | ||
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Gordon and Bert and I (Dot) climbed a hill overlooking Milford Sound, so as to get a view of the waters of the Sound. The hill was about 2,500 ft. and this we expected would take us at the most a couple of hours, which we had to fill in before tea. So we set out, following up a watercourse then cut off into the bush. Gee, did you ever imagine bush could be so dense and matted - it grew up almost perpendicular slope so that we practically climbed up from tree to tree. We slipped up perpendicular rock faces - erstwhile waterfalls - burying our hands and toes in the thick featherbed moss to which we clung, (We think this must be a misprint! Ed. ) then followed a steep tree-clad ridge where the ground underfoot was feet thick with fallen trees and branches so moss-covered that we couldn' | Gordon and Bert and I (Dot) climbed a hill overlooking Milford Sound, so as to get a view of the waters of the Sound. The hill was about 2,500 ft. and this we expected would take us at the most a couple of hours, which we had to fill in before tea. So we set out, following up a watercourse then cut off into the bush. Gee, did you ever imagine bush could be so dense and matted - it grew up almost perpendicular slope so that we practically climbed up from tree to tree. We slipped up perpendicular rock faces - erstwhile waterfalls - burying our hands and toes in the thick featherbed moss to which we clung, (We think this must be a misprint! Ed. ) then followed a steep tree-clad ridge where the ground underfoot was feet thick with fallen trees and branches so moss-covered that we couldn' | ||
- | You should see our cooking arrangements over here. We started out with a knife, spoon plate and mug apiece, but have now little by little lost various items of cutlery so that we take it in turns with spoon for our porridge and Dot eats from the pot with a knifes, while, Brenda | + | You should see our cooking arrangements over here. We started out with a knife, spoon plate and mug apiece, but have now little by little lost various items of cutlery so that we take it in turns with spoon for our porridge and Dot eats from the pot with a knifes, while, Brenda |
There is a poor lone lad with an enormous pack down in the valley unable to cross the flooded river. Bert and Roy have just gone down with the rope and ice-axes to help get him over - great excitement. | There is a poor lone lad with an enormous pack down in the valley unable to cross the flooded river. Bert and Roy have just gone down with the rope and ice-axes to help get him over - great excitement. | ||
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Our next address will be c/o The Hermitage, Mt. Cook (till 28th. January) after which it will be c/o G.P.O. Wellington. | Our next address will be c/o The Hermitage, Mt. Cook (till 28th. January) after which it will be c/o G.P.O. Wellington. | ||
- | Hoping to hear from some or all of you, and kin regard and the Compliments of the Seasot | + | Hoping to hear from some or all of you, and kin regard and the Compliments of the Season |
From the Whole Pack,\\ | From the Whole Pack,\\ | ||
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I am, etc.,\\ | I am, etc.,\\ | ||
- | J. Gibson per H.M. Whaite.\\ | + | J. Gibson |
Hon Secretary, | Hon Secretary, | ||
Warrigal Club of N.S.W. | Warrigal Club of N.S.W. |
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