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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER +**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney, Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JAT1462.+
  
-307 JULY 1960 Price 1/-.+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney, Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JW1462.
  
-Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ13514  +**307 JULY 1960 Price 1/-**
-Reproduction: Denise Hull +
-Sales and Subs:  Eileen Taylor +
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey  +
-Typed by Jean Harvey+
  
  
-Social Forecast - Pam Baker 2 +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| 
-At Our June Meeting - Alex Colley 3 +|**Reproduction**| Denise Hull | 
-Night On A Bald Mountain - Athol Atwood 3 +|**Sales Subs.**| Eileen Taylor | 
-Bushwalker Barbecue - Dot Butler 5 +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | 
-Hatswell's Taxi Tourist Service (Advertisement) 7 +|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
-Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 9 +
-MtJellore - "Allga" 9 +
-Just Beyond the Bulldozers - Alex Colley 10 +
-The Social Past 12 +
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 +
-Your Walking Guide - Day Walks - David Ingram 14 +
-Cradle Mountain - Lair St.Clair Reserve - Roy Craggs 16+
  
 +|Social Forecast - Pam Baker | 2|
 +|At Our June Meeting - Alex Colley |3|
 +|Night On A Bald Mountain - Athol Atwood |3|
 +|Bushwalker Barbecue - Dot Butler |5|
 +|Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) |7|
 +|Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) |9|
 +|Mt. Jellore - "Mulga" |9|
 +|Just Beyond the Bulldozers - Alex Colley |10|
 +|The Social Past |12|
 +|Paddy's Advertisement |13|
 +|Your Walking Guide - Day Walks - David Ingram |14|
 +|Cradle Mountain - Lair St.Clair Reserve - Roy Craggs |16|
  
-We sink to sleep; and the silence spreads + 
-Night sounds, and silvery shafts of moonlight +We sink to sleep; and the silence spreads\\ 
-Slanting through the trees, add magic to the night;  +Night sounds, and silvery shafts of moonlight\\ 
-Fast-driving clouds, hiding the moon; the grey  +Slanting through the trees, add magic to the night;\\  
-Coldness of dawn; bird-calls greeting day;  +Fast-driving clouds, hiding the moon; the grey \\ 
-Wind; and sunshine; deep pools in creeks; +Coldness of dawn; bird-calls greeting day; \\ 
-Lapstones and long, steep ridges, crowned with peaks;  +Wind; and sunshine; deep pools in creeks;\\ 
-The range-filled view; and trailing smoke of a train: +Lapstones and long, steep ridges, crowned with peaks; \\ 
-All these have brought me joy, and will again  +The range-filled view; and trailing smoke of a train:\\ 
-Whenever I escape, by secret thought, +All these have brought me joy, and will again \\ 
-Or with my rucksack, from the city. There's naught  +Whenever I escape, by secret thought,\\ 
-Can keep me from them while I've strength to walk!  +Or with my rucksack, from the city. There's naught \\ 
-Yet I leave them, join in the fuss and talk,  +Can keep me from them while I've strength to walk!\\  
-Fight the old fight for bread, enslaved by goods,  +Yet I leave them, join in the fuss and talk, \\ 
-And insatiate appetites, timid moods. +Fight the old fight for bread, enslaved by goods,\\  
-Oh, why do I yield, when out there, freedom waits,  +And insatiate appetites, timid moods.\\ 
-And all that's left of leisure, that creates  +Oh, why do I yield, when out there, freedom waits, \\ 
-Beauty's reflection   +And all that's left of leisure, that creates\\  
-O! dear, green Earth: O! mountains, deep within  +Beauty's reflection  \\ 
-Your hearts the bushland keep: May we who win  +O! dear, green Earth: O! mountains, deep within \\ 
-To peace, and living Beauty, there enshrined,  +Your hearts the bushland keep: May we who win \\ 
-Guard them, and thee, forever, from mankind:+To peace, and living Beauty, there enshrined, \\ 
 +Guard them, and thee, forever, from mankind:\\
  
 Extract from The Bushwalker, by D. Lawry. Extract from The Bushwalker, by D. Lawry.
  
  
-**SOCIAL FORECAST** +====== Social Forecast ====== 
  
 JULY 19TH Theatre Party."Ben Hur" in wonderful Cinemascope complete with stereophonic sound, chariot races, love, hate, brutality and all that stuff. I will arrange a dinner party for those interested. JULY 19TH Theatre Party."Ben Hur" in wonderful Cinemascope complete with stereophonic sound, chariot races, love, hate, brutality and all that stuff. I will arrange a dinner party for those interested.
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-**THE LONG WEEKEND:**+====== The Long Weekend ====== 
  
 Cold weather, but fine for a change.  Cold weather, but fine for a change. 
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-**At our June Meeting**+====== At Our June Meeting ====== 
 Alex Colley  Alex Colley 
  
 One new member, Arnold Fleishmarm, was welcomed by the President, One new member, Arnold Fleishmarm, was welcomed by the President,
  
-A letter from the Sydney Adventists requested information on how to form a walking Club. On Frank Ashdown's motion, it was decided to ask the Adventists to send representatives to our General meetings and  social evenings, a1so to send them a Walks Programme.+A letter from the Sydney Adventists requested information on how to form a walking Club. On Frank Ashdown's motion, it was decided to ask the Adventists to send representatives to our General meetings and  social evenings, also to send them a Walks Programme.
  
 There was somewhat a shortage of reports, but the Walks Secretary had one to inform us that 103 started on walks in May, also 33 prospectives and 12 visitors. The Federation barbecue accounted for 60 of the starters.  There was somewhat a shortage of reports, but the Walks Secretary had one to inform us that 103 started on walks in May, also 33 prospectives and 12 visitors. The Federation barbecue accounted for 60 of the starters. 
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-**Night on Bald Mountain**+====== Night on Bald Mountain ====== 
 (with apologies to Mussorgski) (with apologies to Mussorgski)
 Athol Atwood. Athol Atwood.
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-**Bushwalker Barbecue**+====== Bushwalker Barbecue ====== 
 Dot Butler. Dot Butler.
  
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-**MT.JELLORE.**+====== Mt Jellore ======
  
-22-23-24th July Walk No.28 - Leader Bob Duncan - Map: Mittagong Military- "Maga".+ 
 +22-23-24th July Walk No.28 - Leader Bob Duncan - Map: Mittagong Military- "Mulga".
  
 From the high parts of Sydney you can see the Gib at Bowral, and to the right a little, the conical peak of Mt. Jellore. From the high parts of Sydney you can see the Gib at Bowral, and to the right a little, the conical peak of Mt. Jellore.
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 Another way out: Blatch's Pass was overgrown years ago, but the route can be followed to the gap in the cliff line of Flat Top Mountain. From Jellore, the way can be plotted. Start at a point 1200 yards below the Jellore Creek junction (the Burragorang-Blue Mountains Tourist Map does not give an accurate indication of the Pass). Another way out: Blatch's Pass was overgrown years ago, but the route can be followed to the gap in the cliff line of Flat Top Mountain. From Jellore, the way can be plotted. Start at a point 1200 yards below the Jellore Creek junction (the Burragorang-Blue Mountains Tourist Map does not give an accurate indication of the Pass).
  
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-IT WAS AS USUAL ALL SNOW'S FAULT**+====== It Was As Usual Snow's Fault ======
  
 The bizarre figure clad in long woollens woke up on the chill Saturday morning at Yalwal, to find that his long trousers and George's pack were securely locked in the car boot. The car keys were in his trousers pocket. The would be mechanics of the party were assured of the impregnability of the vehicle boot from all approaches. So, after borrowing a pair of pants and starting the car by a well-known trick, back into Nowra to a garage where a mechanic swiftly detached the rear seat and obtained the key. Back to Yalwal.  The bizarre figure clad in long woollens woke up on the chill Saturday morning at Yalwal, to find that his long trousers and George's pack were securely locked in the car boot. The car keys were in his trousers pocket. The would be mechanics of the party were assured of the impregnability of the vehicle boot from all approaches. So, after borrowing a pair of pants and starting the car by a well-known trick, back into Nowra to a garage where a mechanic swiftly detached the rear seat and obtained the key. Back to Yalwal. 
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-**PAGE'S PASS:** +**Page's Pass**
  
 For those who wart to try a new way into Blue Gum, or for motoring types who would like to revisit an old haunt on a day trip, Page's Pass, off the Bell road, is still in good condition to the foot of the cliff line - a few spots where you have to look for it but on the whole easily negotiable. For those who wart to try a new way into Blue Gum, or for motoring types who would like to revisit an old haunt on a day trip, Page's Pass, off the Bell road, is still in good condition to the foot of the cliff line - a few spots where you have to look for it but on the whole easily negotiable.
  
 +====== Just Beyond the Bulldozers ======
  
-**Just Beyond the Bulldozers** +Alex Colley
-Alex Colley.+
  
 It was on the Saturday morning of heat wave week that Frank Leyden, Bill Cosgrove and I set out from Jamberoo for Nadgee. It was a cool and pleasant day, and those who like motoring would have enjoyed the trip. For us it was something to put up with for the sake of a week at Nadgee, and we were pleased when, some 250 miles down the coast, the subdivider's notices at last thinned out. We arrived at Eden as the sun went down, and proceeded past the cemetery to a spot where Bill and Frank had camped a few years before. Of course it was a caravan park now, but easily evaded. We simply drove a few hundred yards further, down on to the beach to the grassy shore of a beautiful lagoon with a background of mountains, and not a caravan in sight. It was on the Saturday morning of heat wave week that Frank Leyden, Bill Cosgrove and I set out from Jamberoo for Nadgee. It was a cool and pleasant day, and those who like motoring would have enjoyed the trip. For us it was something to put up with for the sake of a week at Nadgee, and we were pleased when, some 250 miles down the coast, the subdivider's notices at last thinned out. We arrived at Eden as the sun went down, and proceeded past the cemetery to a spot where Bill and Frank had camped a few years before. Of course it was a caravan park now, but easily evaded. We simply drove a few hundred yards further, down on to the beach to the grassy shore of a beautiful lagoon with a background of mountains, and not a caravan in sight.
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 We were glad to cross the border again and come out of the cold hills to the warm sunny beach to the north in sunny New south Wales. Our short venture over the Victorian border merely confirmed my opinion of that State. We were glad to cross the border again and come out of the cold hills to the warm sunny beach to the north in sunny New south Wales. Our short venture over the Victorian border merely confirmed my opinion of that State.
  
-That night we found a good campsite at Nadgee Inlet - one of the most scenic spots on the trip, and another day's walk took us to Merrikn, Creek. From there we drove to Disaster Bay and walked down the coast to another unspoiled inlet - the mouth of the Merrika River - and camped in a delightful spot behind an old timber loading platform.+That night we found a good campsite at Nadgee Inlet - one of the most scenic spots on the trip, and another day's walk took us to Merrika, Creek. From there we drove to Disaster Bay and walked down the coast to another unspoiled inlet - the mouth of the Merrika River - and camped in a delightful spot behind an old timber loading platform.
  
 By the next night we were back at Jamberoo, and after a morning collecting blackberries, arrived home again on the Sunday night. By the next night we were back at Jamberoo, and after a morning collecting blackberries, arrived home again on the Sunday night.
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-**THE SOCIAL PAST**+**The Social Past**
  
 The two talks for June were top notchers and drew full houses. The two talks for June were top notchers and drew full houses.
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 Someone was heard to ask for information on the Clyde River area. This is covered by F.A, Craft in the "Physiography of the Shoalhaven River Valley", Linnean Society N.S.W. Proceedings Vol.56 1931 Someone was heard to ask for information on the Clyde River area. This is covered by F.A, Craft in the "Physiography of the Shoalhaven River Valley", Linnean Society N.S.W. Proceedings Vol.56 1931
-pp. 99-132 Tallong Bungonia +pp. 99-132 Tallong Bungonia\\ 
-243-261 Nerrimunga Creek +243-261 Nerrimunga Creek\\ 
-261-265 Bulee Ridge +261-265 Bulee Ridge\\ 
-412-430 Nerriga (includes plates showing views from Endrick and Corang trigs.)+412-430 Nerriga (includes plates showing views from Endrick and Corang trigs.)\\
  
  
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-**YOUR WALKING GUIDE DAY WALKS** +====== Your Walking Guide Day Walks ======
-- David Ingram.+
  
 +David Ingram
  
-24TH JULY  Wahroonga Spring Gully - The Sphinx - Cowan Creek- Bobbin Head - Mt. Kuringai Stn. 12 miles.+ 
 +**24TH JULY**  Wahroonga Spring Gully - The Sphinx - Cowan Creek- Bobbin Head - Mt. Kuringai Stn. 12 miles.
 8.40 a m. train Central Electric Station to Wahroonga via Bridge. Tickets to Mt. KURINGAI via BRIDGE. Return. A pleasant ramble through the Western portion of Kuringai Chase. Ideal for new members not familiar with the area. Mainly track walking. 8.40 a m. train Central Electric Station to Wahroonga via Bridge. Tickets to Mt. KURINGAI via BRIDGE. Return. A pleasant ramble through the Western portion of Kuringai Chase. Ideal for new members not familiar with the area. Mainly track walking.
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 Map: Broken Bay Military Map: Broken Bay Military
 Hawkesbury River Tourist Hawkesbury River Tourist
 Leader: Irene Pridham. Leader: Irene Pridham.
  
-31ST JULY  Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Heathcote Creek - Scouter's Mountain Heathcote. 13 miles.  8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to WATERF1LL. Tickets to WATERFALL Return.+**31ST JULY**  Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Heathcote Creek - Scouter's Mountain Heathcote. 13 miles.  8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to WATERF1LL. Tickets to WATERFALL Return.
 Definitely a test walk. Gaiters recommended for the Scouter 's Mountain section. Suitable for new members who have already done some walks. Plenty of ups and downs. Very pleasant along Myuna and Heathcote Creeks. Definitely a test walk. Gaiters recommended for the Scouter 's Mountain section. Suitable for new members who have already done some walks. Plenty of ups and downs. Very pleasant along Myuna and Heathcote Creeks.
-Nap: Camden Military+Map: Camden Military
 Port Hacking Tourist Port Hacking Tourist
 Leader: Jean Wilson. Leader: Jean Wilson.
  
-7TH AUGUST  Pymble - bus to St. Ives (Warrimoo Road) - Cowan Creek - Roach Trig - St. Ives. 7 miles.+**7TH AUGUST**  Pymble - bus to St. Ives (Warrimoo Road) - Cowan Creek - Roach Trig - St. Ives. 7 miles.
 NOTE ALTERED TRAIN TIME. 9.10 train from Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. NOTE ALTERED TRAIN TIME. 9.10 train from Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge.
 Tickets: Return to Pymble via Bridge. Tickets: Return to Pymble via Bridge.
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 Leader: Pam Baker Leader: Pam Baker
  
-14TH AUGUST  Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Cataract Creek - Vineyard Station. 14 miles. +**14TH AUGUST**  Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Cataract Creek - Vineyard Station. 14 miles. 
-NOTE: TRAIN LINE ALTERED. 8.27 a m. Liverpool train from Central Electric Station to GRANVILLE. CHANGE AT GRANVILLE for Parramatta, where CHANGE to Rouse Hill bus (Route No.200) leaving from the Northern side of Parramatta Station at 9.12 a m. +NOTE: TRAIN LINE ALTERED. 8.27 a m. Liverpool train from Central Electric Station to GRANVILLE. CHANGE AT GRANVILLE for Parramatta, where CHANGE to Rouse Hill bus (Route No.200) leaving from the Northern side of Parramatta Station at 9.12 a m. 14TH AUGUST TICKETS: Return to Vineyard (Richmond Line). Take care that Station Assistants do not give you a ticket, to Wynyard. This walk starts where 1ast year's excursion into the Cattai Creek area finished. It should be wattle time: ask those who went last year. A long walk but not very strenuous.
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-14TH AUGUST TICKETS: Return to Vineyard (Richmond Line). Take care that Station Assistants do not give you a ticket, to Wynyard. This walk starts where 1ast year's excursion into the Cattai Creek area finished. It should be wattle time: ask those who went last year. A long walk but not very strenuous.+
 Map Windsor Military Map Windsor Military
 Hawkesbury River Tourist Hawkesbury River Tourist
 Leader: David Ingram Leader: David Ingram
  
- +**29-30-31JULY 1ST AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY**
-29-30-31JULY -1ST AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY.+
 Katoomba Megalong Creek - Cox's River Junction - Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon. Katoomba Megalong Creek - Cox's River Junction - Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon.
-First class river and creek scenery - extensive panoramas on the last day. Down Nellie's Glen on the Friday night - camp near the old Pub site. Rockhop down Megalong. Gorge (alternative the easy six foot track) - spectacular drop over granite boulders, then through a narrow cleft to the Cox's junction. Pleasant, scrambling and river bank walking along Cox's. Camp at Galong Creek. Through the Grand Bluffs past Harry's River junction to Breakfast Creek. Some rock hopping to Glen Alan gorge. Climb easily around a series of waterfalls set in quartzite gorge. Camp near Glen Alan crossing. Early last day out via Taro's Ladder and Narrow Neck. +First class river and creek scenery - extensive panoramas on the last day. Down Nellie's Glen on the Friday night - camp near the old Pub site. Rockhop down Megalong. Gorge (alternative the easy six foot track) - spectacular drop over granite boulders, then through a narrow cleft to the Cox's junction. Pleasant, scrambling and river bank walking along Cox's. Camp at Galong Creek. Through the Grand Bluffs past Harry's River junction to Breakfast Creek. Some rock hopping to Glen Alan gorge. Climb easily around a series of waterfalls set in quartzite gorge. Camp near Glen Alan crossing. Early last day out via Taro's Ladder and Narrow Neck.\\ 
-Maps: Myles Dunphy's Map of the Cangerangs +Maps: Myles Dunphy's Map of the Gangerangs\\ 
-Katoomba and Jenolan Military +Katoomba and Jenolan Military Blue Mountains Tourist.\\
-Blue Mountains Tourist.+
 Leader: Brian Harvey. Leader: Brian Harvey.
  
-29-30.-31 JULY  +**29-30-31 JULY ** 
 Katoomba Megalong Creek - Galong Creek - Carlon's Head - atoomba This trip was planned to be run in conjunction -with the Holiday Weekend Walk, but as the "Official" leader is now in England, a substitute Leader is required. The return to Katoomba from Carlon's could be altered to via Nellie's Glen or Devil's Hole in lieu of Carlon's Head and Narrow Neck, if so desired. Katoomba Megalong Creek - Galong Creek - Carlon's Head - atoomba This trip was planned to be run in conjunction -with the Holiday Weekend Walk, but as the "Official" leader is now in England, a substitute Leader is required. The return to Katoomba from Carlon's could be altered to via Nellie's Glen or Devil's Hole in lieu of Carlon's Head and Narrow Neck, if so desired.
  
- +**5-6-7 AUGUST**  
-5-6-7 AUGUST  +Wolgen Valley - Annie Rowan's Creek - Old Coach Road - Wolgan. Private transport - fair dirt road from Lid sdale through the spectacular Wolgan Gap to the old shale treatment town of Newnes. Inspect the ruins of the works and.township. Track walk down the Wolgan to Annie Rowan's Creek. Some scrambling to the tops and across to the old railway track, through the Glowworm tunnel and down the cutting to Newnes.\\
-Wolgen Valley - Annie Rowan's Creek - Old Coach Road - Wolgan. Private transport - fair dirt road from Lid sdale through the spectacular Wolgan Gap to the old shale treatment town of Newnes. Inspect the ruins of the works and.township. Track walk down the Wolgan to Annie Rowan's Creek. Some scrambling to the tops and across to the old railway track, through the Glowworm tunnel and down the cutting to Newnes.+
 Leader: Lyndsey Gray. Leader: Lyndsey Gray.
  
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-** +====== Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair Reserve ====== 
-Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair Reserve** +
 Roy Craggs. Roy Craggs.
  
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 Meanwhile I was gathering as much information as I could from around the Club. Advice and suggestions ranged many and varied, most of these I found very helpful. Opinions on the conditions in Tasmania for weather and walking went, from easy, moderate, rough, terrible to abominable, but everyone agreed it was a worthwhile trip. Meanwhile I was gathering as much information as I could from around the Club. Advice and suggestions ranged many and varied, most of these I found very helpful. Opinions on the conditions in Tasmania for weather and walking went, from easy, moderate, rough, terrible to abominable, but everyone agreed it was a worthwhile trip.
  
-Time for departure drew near, and our party had dwindled back to two, Smithy and I. However, a bare week before we left I was talking to a prospective member of the Club who expressed his desire to accompany us. He had been introduced to me as Hans. I enquired of Hans if he had had any wallkig experience, and he informed me that he was a member of the Austrian Alpine Club and thrust a rather impressive membership card under my nose, so I welcomed Hens Lamellhofer into our little group.+Time for departure drew near, and our party had dwindled back to two, Smithy and I. However, a bare week before we left I was talking to a prospective member of the Club who expressed his desire to accompany us. He had been introduced to me as Hans. I enquired of Hans if he had had any walking experience, and he informed me that he was a member of the Austrian Alpine Club and thrust a rather impressive membership card under my nose, so I welcomed Hens Lamellhofer into our little group.
  
 We travelled to Melbourne by train, a very uncomfortable trip in comparison with the seats on the new ferry the Princess of Tasmania", which sails from Melbourne to Devonport. The sea was smooth so I could fully enjoy the excellent food and very choice selection of refreshment. We travelled to Melbourne by train, a very uncomfortable trip in comparison with the seats on the new ferry the Princess of Tasmania", which sails from Melbourne to Devonport. The sea was smooth so I could fully enjoy the excellent food and very choice selection of refreshment.
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 After lunching at the hut we trudged once again through our mud pie. The boys insisted that the view would be better from the plains. I pointed out that the view wasn't worth tuppence with one's face in the mud. The previous three days had been fine, the track had been drying nicely (except in the button grass), but halfway to Narcissus Hut a thunderstorm dropped by for a social call. The track turned to mire under the deluge of rain and we seemed to slip every few feet. We arrived at Narcissus Hut liberally caked with mud once more. Both our morale and our opinion of Tasmania were at an all time low. The Hut is situated at the north end of Lake St.Clair and was much to our liking. It consists of two large rooms each with a fireplace and beds for eight. After lunching at the hut we trudged once again through our mud pie. The boys insisted that the view would be better from the plains. I pointed out that the view wasn't worth tuppence with one's face in the mud. The previous three days had been fine, the track had been drying nicely (except in the button grass), but halfway to Narcissus Hut a thunderstorm dropped by for a social call. The track turned to mire under the deluge of rain and we seemed to slip every few feet. We arrived at Narcissus Hut liberally caked with mud once more. Both our morale and our opinion of Tasmania were at an all time low. The Hut is situated at the north end of Lake St.Clair and was much to our liking. It consists of two large rooms each with a fireplace and beds for eight.
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 (To be continued.) (To be continued.)
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