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+ | ===== Illawong Ski Lodge ===== | ||
+ | By Frank Leyden. | ||
+ | Members of the S.B.W. are welcome as foundation members of Illawong Ski Lodge. This Lodge is the old Pounds Creek Hut completely rebuilt, and comfortable furnished and equipped to take 8 persons. It is located about 2 miles above Guthega Dam on the right bank of the Snowy River and thus access is assured under practically any weather conditions. | ||
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+ | The principal feature is that it gives the most practical winter access for ski touring on the biggest and steepest snow slopes in either Australia or Tasmania. These slopes are located on Western Twynam and Northcote Canyon. Anyone who is a good walker and sufficiently interested could soon acquire the necessary basic skiing and terrain technique. There are mighty granite precipices, sweeping for thousands of feet, that would offer many interesting summer and winter climbing routes. Vast areas of easy snow slopes fall from the Tops to the Snowy, and to the East is the open timber of the Paralyser Mountain, giving steeper and longer protected running than in the Perisher area. | ||
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+ | Developments at Guthega indicate the probability of the road being kept open throughout the winter right to the Dam. The large electric tow on Tate East Ridge offers practice running. | ||
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+ | When accommodation is available at Illawong, non-members (who must normally be accompanied by a member) may stay there for £12.10.0 per week, including basic food. For members, the weekly tariff with food is only £8, and they have first preference in booking. In addition they have second preference and considerable tariff reductions at each of the other Ski Tourers Association Projects. These are Roslyn Lodge at Thredbo, Kareela Lodge at the top of the chair-lift and Albina Lodge near Townsend. | ||
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+ | For only £25, a foundation member of Illawong buys into an asset worth several thousand pounds in an area that should have the greatest appeal to bushwalker skiers and mountaineers. | ||
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+ | Members are normally expected to take an interest in their Lodge by doing that they can while in residence, and also by helping to get in the stores and fuel each Anniversary Weekend. They also organise and attend where possible working parties for necessary maintenance and cleaning at Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays. | ||
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+ | Illawong so far has only about 40 members, many of whom do not often use the Lodge, so there is plenty of scope for S.B.W. complete party winter bookings. A boat is owned that is located on Guthega Dam for supply purposes or summer fishing. So far about 9 or more S.B.W.' | ||
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+ | Make out your £25 cheque or Money Order payable to ILLAWONG SKI LODGE PROJECT and post it with covering letter to MR. BRIAN SPROD, C/- J.R. TURNER & CO. Pty. Ltd., 80 Parramatta Road, Camperdown. | ||
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+ | The covering letter should give your name, address and phone number and indicate that you are a member of the Sydney Bushwalkers Club and wish to apply for foundation membership of Illawong Ski Lodge. | ||
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+ | A similar letter should be sent at the same time to the president of Ski Tourers Association, | ||
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+ | The president of ILLAWONG LODGE is MR. JOHN TURNER, KHANCOBAN, N.S.W., VIA CORRYONG, VICTORIA (letters take about a week). | ||
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+ | Always write ahead to him before going to the Lodge either in winter or for any of the working parties or for a summer fishing holiday. John co-ordinates all Lodge usage and activities. He is sometimes located at C/- MR. C. LEICKE, 11 CREEK STREET, COOMA, and this is a suitable place to enquire his whereabouts, | ||
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- | iLLAWONG SKI LODGE. | ||
- | - Frank Leyden. | ||
- | Members of the S.BAT. are welcome as foundation members of Illawong Ski Lodge. This Lodge is the old Pounds Creek:Hut completely rebuilt, and comfortable furnished and equipped to take 8 persons. It is located about 2 miles above Guthega Dam on the right bank of the Snowy River and thus access is assured under practically any weather conditions. | ||
- | The principal feature is that it gives the most practical -winter access for ski touring on the biggest and steepest snow slopes in either Australia or Tasmania. These Slopes are located on Western T-wynam and Northcote Canyon. Anyone who is a | ||
- | good walker and sufficiently interested could soon acquire the necessary basic skiing and terrain technique. There are mighty granite precipices, sweeping for thousands of feet, that would offer many interesting summer and winter climbing routes. Vast areas of easy snow slopes fall from the Tops to the Snowy, and to the East is the open timber of the Paray-ser Mountain, giving steeper and longer protected running than in the Perisher area. | ||
- | Developmenbs at Guthega indicate the probability of the road being kept open throughout the winter right to the Dam. The large electric tow on Tate East Ridge offers practice running. | ||
- | Nhen accommodation is available at Illawong, non-quembers (who must normally be | ||
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH | ||
- | CONTACT | ||
- | HATSWELL' | ||
- | RIAU, WRITE, WM OR CALL | ||
- | ANf HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | ||
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- | BOOKING OFFICE: 4. do or s from Gal-timers Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR ME NEON SIGN) | ||
- | SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER GARS AVAILABLE | ||
- | LARGE OR SMATJ, PARTIES CATERED FOR | ||
- | FARES: KANAIGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
- | PERRVS LOOKDOWN 3b- " " u | ||
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " 11 11 | ||
- | CARLON' | ||
- | NEWELL BE PTRASED TO QUOTE TRYPS OR SPECIAL PARTiLZ ON | ||
- | APPLICATION | ||
- | 10. | ||
- | accompanied by a member) may stay there for E12.10.0 per week:, including basic food. For members, the weekly tariff with food is only E8, and they have first preference in booking. In addition they have second preference and considerable tariff reductions at each of the other Ski Tourer' | ||
- | For only E25, a foundation-member of =among buys into an asset worth several thousand pounds in an area that Should have the greatest appeal to bushwalkar skiers and mountaineers. | ||
- | Members are normally expected to take an interest in their Lodge by doing that they can while in residence, and also by helping to get in the stores and fuel each Anniversary Weekend. They also organise and attend where possible working parties for necessary maintenance and -clePning at Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays. | ||
- | Illawong so far has only about 40 members, many of whom do not often use the Lodge, so there is plenty of scope for S.B.W. complete party winter bookings. A boat is owned that is located on Guthega Dam for supply purposes or summer fishing. So | ||
- | far about 9 or more S.B.VT' | ||
- | Malm out your E25 cheque or Money Order payable to ILLOONG SKI LODGE PROJECT | ||
- | and post it with covering letter to MR. BRIAN SPROD, C/- J.R. TURNER & CO. Pry. LTD., 80 Parramatta Road, Camperdown. | ||
- | The covering letter Should give your name, address and 'phone number and | ||
- | indicate that you are a member of the Sydney Bushwalkers Club and wish to apply for | ||
- | foundation membership of Illawong Ski Lodge. | ||
- | A similar letter should be sent at the same time to the president of Ski Tourer' | ||
- | The president of ILLADIONG LODGE is MR. JOHN TURNER, KHANCOBAN, N.S.W., VIA CCRRYONG, VICTORIA (letters take- about a week). | ||
- | Always write ahead to him before going to the Lodge either in winter or for any of the working parties or for a summer fishing holiday. John co-ordinates all Lodge usage and activities. He is sometimes located at MR. C. LEICKE, 11 CREEK STREET, COOMA, and this is a suitable place to enquire his whereabouts, | ||
The Lodge may not be used without John Turner' | The Lodge may not be used without John Turner' | ||
- | Illawong Lodge is constituted as a non-profit organisation of members. When | + | |
- | in residence they do their own cooking and cleaning. No staff is employed. Sleeping | + | Illawong Lodge is constituted as a non-profit organisation of members. When in residence they do their own cooking and cleaning. No staff is employed. Sleeping bags and pillowslips or approved type YH sleeping sheets have to be taken in to be used in conjunftion with Lodge blankets. Inner spring mattress beds have curtains for privacy, and the floor is carpeted. Modern style kitchen, hot showers, inside septic toilet, electric light, heating and drying facilities and double picture-windowed lounge and many other features add to make a most comfortable lodge. |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP 04VE6ETARIAN CAF{' | + | |
- | EASTER | + | Any further |
- | I S | + | |
- | COMING | + | |
- | UP | + | ===== The Car Trial ===== |
- | KEEP OUR SHOP IN MIND IN PREPARING YOUR FOODLISTS : | + | |
- | WATCH | + | **11th |
- | OUR WINDOWS EVMY WEEK FOR SPECIALLY REDUCED | + | |
- | LINES. | + | The Organisers have had a busy time " |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. SW 1725. | + | |
- | bags and pillowslips or approved type YH sleeping sheets have to be taken in | + | Intending competitors and their vehicles should assemble at Strathfield Square (South side Strathfield Station) and be ready to start at 1.00 p m. on Saturday, 11th February. You may have to park in Churchill Avenue, which is nearby. Instructions will be issued at the starting point. Cars will be despatched at 2 minute intervals. |
- | to be used in conjunftion with Lodge blankets. Inner spring mattress beds have curtains for privacy, and the floor is carpeted. Modern style kitchen, hot showers, inside septic toilet, electric light, heating and drying facilities and double picture-windowed lounge and many other features add to make a most comfortable lodge. | + | |
- | Any further | + | A charge of 2/- per person will be made to cover the cost of the organisers' drinks |
- | THE CAR TRIAL. | + | |
- | 11TH-12TH FEBRUARY, | + | Maps required are Gregorys |
- | The Organisers have had a busy time i' | + | |
- | Intending competitors and their vehicles should assemble at Strathfield Square (South side Strathfield Station) and be ready to start at 1.0 p m. on Saturday, | + | DO NOT SPEED ! There is no time limit. In fact 20 M.P.H. will be quite fast enough between Strathfield and Parramatta. There are many clues in this sector. |
- | 11th February. You may have to park in Churchill Avenue, which is nearby. Instructions will be issued at the starting point. Cars will be despatched at 2 minute intervals. | + | |
- | 12. | + | If you do not have a car and wish to attend, notify the organisers and every effort will be made to secure a seat for you. |
- | A charge of 2/- per person will be made to cover the cost of the crpniser | + | |
- | " | + | **CAR OWNERS**. The organisers |
- | DO NOT SPEED: There is no time limit. In fact 20 M.P.H. will be quite fast | + | |
- | enough between Strathfield and Parramatta. There are many clues in this sector. | + | |
- | total mileage will be about 150 over fair roads, unsuitable for speeding, | + | |
- | If you do not have a car and wish to attend, notify the organisers and eveXy effort will be made to secure a seat for you. | + | |
- | CAR OWNERS. The organisers | + | |
Jim Brown, | Jim Brown, | ||
David Ingram | David Ingram | ||
- | Hon. Organi-sers. | + | Hon. Organisers. |
- | LATE NEWS: Admiral Anderson has escaped from house building to join the Organising Party and add confusion. to the above event. | + | |
- | AUSTRALIA DIY INEEKEMD OTH JAN., 1961_ | + | **Late News** |
- | - " | + | |
- | Irene Pridham (Friday night) and Jack Gentle (Saturday morning) succeeded in getting their respective parties to Buiming | + | |
+ | ===== Australia Day Weekend | ||
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+ | By " | ||
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+ | Irene Pridham (Friday night) and Jack Gentle (Saturday morning) succeeded in getting their respective parties to Burning | ||
Bob and Christa Younger, Ian, David and Julia. | Bob and Christa Younger, Ian, David and Julia. | ||
- | Helen McMaugh and her friend Joan Meaker (sherry plus chicken dinners in Jack and Barham Gentle. | + | Helen McMaugh and her friend Joan Meaker (sherry plus chicken dinners in the Ranger' |
+ | Jack and Barham Gentle. | ||
+ | Bill and Ruby Hall, Peter and Fiona. | ||
Bruce and Kath McInnes and Debbie. | Bruce and Kath McInnes and Debbie. | ||
Gladys Roberts and Auriel Mitchell. | Gladys Roberts and Auriel Mitchell. | ||
- | Audrey Kenway and Denise Hull, Frank and Jean Ashdown, Edna Stretton, Irene Pridham, Greg Greggan, Alan Round, Jack Wren, Walter Tarr, David Ingram, Bob Standen, Coral Kennard, | + | Audrey Kenway and Denise Hull, Frank and Jean Ashdown, Edna Stretton, Irene Pridham, Greg Greggan, Alan Round, Jack Wren, Walter Tarr, David Ingram, Bob Standen, Coral Kennard, |
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- | .t | + | Jack Perry paid a visit on Sunday |
- | IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK. | + | |
- | In the middle of all this hot weather, what could be better than thinking about those cool ski-slopes of Kossie - which brings us to the point that book ings far SKI GEAR have already opened at Paddy' | + | |
- | IT'S EARLIER THANYW THINK | + | |
- | Easter is at the end of March - only a few weeks off. Check over your walking gear far replacements. Repairs should be brought in early to avoid disappointment. | + | |
- | 1961 MOM, NOW ON SALE | + | |
- | Come in and inspect the walker' | + | |
- | L0E01E:RS TO BUSHWALKIIZ | + | |
- | Paddy also has available for hire rucksacks, groundsheets, | + | |
- | Maps and Track-Guide Books also on sale. | + | |
- | ,r | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN tP | + | |
- | Ltd. | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM2685 | + | |
- | r"! | + | |
- | Jack Perry paid a visit on Sunday | + | |
- | Tarro' | + | |
- | a bit too warm during the midday hours. miss) came round from Era to call on to be camped at Era in rather crowded | + | |
All campers voted the weekend very enjoyable and relaxing. | All campers voted the weekend very enjoyable and relaxing. | ||
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- | Jim had been the driving force of | + | |
- | S. & R and had given pleasure to many with his original movies of' Bushwallers | + | ===== Vale - Jim Hooper ===== |
- | at | + | |
+ | We announce with regret the death of Jim Hooper, | ||
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+ | Jim had been the driving force of S&R and had given pleasure to many with his original movies of Bushwalkers | ||
He will be sadly missed. | He will be sadly missed. | ||
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION C.ATTKO OUT. | + | |
- | - Special Correspondent. | + | |
- | Following | + | ===== Search and Rescue Section Called Out ===== |
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+ | By Special Correspondent. | ||
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+ | Following | ||
Clubroom, with Brian Harvey to act as Telephone Contact at his home during the operations. | Clubroom, with Brian Harvey to act as Telephone Contact at his home during the operations. | ||
- | Parties | + | |
- | The overdue bods were come upon by Party "AP about 8.30 a m. under Grose Vale Lookout, father having a sprained knee and quite unconcerned that his son was two days adrift from re-starting school. Two runners raced upstream to the Faulconbridge Track junction just in time to halt " | + | Parties |
- | DRY MLLE DELLIIT1.1. | + | |
- | - A, Theakston. | + | The overdue bods were come upon by Party "A" |
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+ | ===== Dry Milk Delirium ===== | ||
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+ | By A. Theakston. | ||
An orderly Boxing Day en route | An orderly Boxing Day en route | ||
- | with chicken and Rhine-gold to boot soon came to an end | + | with chicken and Rhine-gold to boot |
+ | soon came to an end | ||
in a blaze of glory when | in a blaze of glory when | ||
- | the flotsam of the new morn brought shark for breakfast and the thought of the disorderly spectacle we cast | + | the flotsam of the new morn brought |
+ | shark for breakfast and the thought | ||
+ | of the disorderly spectacle we cast | ||
for Australia is truly a land of contrast. | for Australia is truly a land of contrast. | ||
- | By mute threats and muttered indecisions amidst heat and discontent | + | |
- | our leader from the rear did lead us to a lagoon off liurrumburra | + | By mute threats and muttered indecisions |
- | Two glorious nights, two glorious days basking and swimming in hot and cold pools eating oysters, catching fish, Derek' | + | amidst heat and discontent |
- | Gesila so dark: Margo and Stan so bright red, | + | our leader from the rear did lead us |
+ | to a lagoon off Murrumburra | ||
+ | Two glorious nights, two glorious days | ||
+ | basking and swimming in hot and cold pools | ||
+ | eating oysters, catching fish, | ||
+ | Derek' | ||
+ | Gesila so dark, Margo and Stan so bright red, | ||
dried vegs and ugh - nutmeat | dried vegs and ugh - nutmeat | ||
all in the shadow of the Bull and Cow reef. | all in the shadow of the Bull and Cow reef. | ||
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Our backs and shoulders were brindle and red | Our backs and shoulders were brindle and red | ||
- | so off to Pretty Beach with its shop and its girls then under the stars did everyone bed. | + | so off to Pretty Beach with its shop and its girls |
- | The water was cold, the rocks hot and hard fossils gazed Up out of sightless eyes | + | then under the stars did everyone bed. |
- | onward we vent, as you please | + | The water was cold, the rocks hot and hard |
+ | fossils gazed up out of sightless eyes | ||
+ | onward we went, as you please | ||
after spending some time | after spending some time | ||
eating the rind of car Tassie cheese. | eating the rind of car Tassie cheese. | ||
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A Hollywood jungle we did find | A Hollywood jungle we did find | ||
- | a garden of Eden except for the flies crab for supper, stingray for breakfast who knows what beyond tomorrow lays | + | a garden of Eden except for the flies |
+ | crab for supper, stingray for breakfast | ||
+ | who knows what beyond tomorrow lays. | ||
Our little Napolean craved by now | Our little Napolean craved by now | ||
- | to have us all numbered or mow: | + | to have us all numbered or wow ! |
- | made her greatest mistake to tit | + | made her greatest mistake to wit |
"Walk two miles and no more, so be it". | "Walk two miles and no more, so be it". | ||
- | The wrath of the Busbies | + | The wrath of the Bushies |
+ | still, she was led underwater to behold | ||
a shark and a stingray which in their turn | a shark and a stingray which in their turn | ||
- | gave contemptuous glares'in -which she did burn | + | gave contemptuous glares in which she did burn |
only one thing was wrong, neither wanted her eighter. | only one thing was wrong, neither wanted her eighter. | ||
- | At Pebbly Beach we were met by a reception a ranger full of awkward questions | + | |
- | and soon New -fear's Eve was being spent | + | At Pebbly Beach we were met by a reception |
- | in the usual may with heads bent | + | a ranger full of awkward questions |
+ | and soon New Year's Eve was being spent | ||
+ | in the usual way with heads bent | ||
over a mug of punch and a hissing brown serpent. | over a mug of punch and a hissing brown serpent. | ||
- | 15. | + | |
- | 16. | + | |
New Year's Day came in a burst of glory | New Year's Day came in a burst of glory | ||
the stars went out and it became quite gory | the stars went out and it became quite gory | ||
- | the -water was frigid, only the English could stand it So we walked out until | + | the -water was frigid, only the English could stand it |
+ | So we walked out until | ||
Depot Beach seemed far behind | Depot Beach seemed far behind | ||
- | Ahead, a cold vet night and a dry sawmill. | + | Ahead, a cold wet night and a dry sawmill. |
- | WATCH OUT FOR THE INDIANS. | + | |
- | (Continued). | + | |
- | - Keith Renwick. | + | ===== Watch Out For The Indians |
- | In the course of climbing out I was invited to join Michael and Gilly, who had a Simca stationwaggon, for a few days visiting the scenic attractions of the area. This was a very lucky break. There is definitely only one real way to see America and this is by car. The mhole country is geared for this type of transport and it's the only may to get to many places, scenic spots and camping areas alike. | + | |
- | That night we caMped | + | By Keith Renwick. |
- | Travelling South East from Desert View toward Cameron we came to a small notice pointing along a side road to a lookout overlooking the Little Colorado River, obviously some small side stream, but we thought we might as well have a look anyway. After you leave the car you walk a few yards out to the drop only to find it a false lip and after scrambling down this you go out to the cliff edge in front oily to find it's another false lip and so on until you begin to wonder just where the | + | |
- | edge is. Suddenly you.:'re there and are looking 3,000 to 4,000 ft. vertically downward into a canyon only a few hundred feet wide with a roaring brown river at the bottom. A couple of steps further forward a " | + | In the course of climbing out I was invited to join Michael and Gilly, who had a Simca stationwagon, for a few days visiting the scenic attractions of the area. This was a very lucky break. There is definitely only one real way to see America and this is by car. The whole country is geared for this type of transport and it's the only way to get to many places, scenic spots and camping areas alike. |
- | After regathering our gulps we boarded the car and headed to Cameron and south | + | |
- | to Wupatki National Monument and the Citadel. These are , | + | That night we camped |
- | the 1200 A.D's. Prior to the eruption of the volcano the Indians | + | |
- | These dwellings (only the walls still standing) were built of flat slabs of rock stacked on top of each other and reached a height of several stories in some places, the cracks being filled in with mud and clay. They cultivated crops in shallow depressions filled with volcanic ash soil which gathered and held what little | + | Travelling South East from Desert View toward Cameron we came to a small notice pointing along a side road to a lookout overlooking the Little Colorado River, obviously some small side stream, but we thought we might as well have a look anyway. After you leave the car you walk a few yards out to the drop only to find it a false lip and after scrambling down this you go out to the cliff edge in front only to find it's another false lip and so on until you begin to wonder just where the edge is. Suddenly you're there and are looking 3,000 to 4,000 ft vertically downward into a canyon only a few hundred feet wide with a roaring brown river at the bottom. A couple of steps further forward a " |
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- | moisture there vas, because even in those times it was semi desert. Pottery and basketry also were well practised arts. Rocky outcrops of sedimentary rocks provided the flagging for the buildings but in between these rocky outcrops was rich red volcanic soil broken | + | After regathering our gulps we boarded the car and headed to Cameron and south to Wupatki National Monument and the Citadel. These are ancient |
- | As we got in near to the volcano, which protrudes about 1,000 ft, above the plateau floor in a perfect cone, the small nut size rocks changed to jet black and covered the entire scene (it was much like coke to look:at). We climbed Sunset crater and it lives up to its name, with a jet black foreground and a blood red sunset over the painted desert. | + | |
- | We moved on further by car that night before we camped; and awoke the next morning at Oak Creek Canyon south of Flagstaff. It is a large yellow sandstone | + | These dwellings (only the walls still standing) were built of flat slabs of rock stacked on top of each other and reached a height of several stories in some places, the cracks being filled in with mud and clay. They cultivated crops in shallow depressions filled with volcanic ash soil which gathered and held what little moisture there was, because even in those times it was semi desert. Pottery and basketry also were well practised arts. Rocky outcrops of sedimentary rocks provided the flagging for the buildings but in between these rocky outcrops was rich red volcanic soil broken |
- | bed and all weathered out by the action of the river and rain to a depth of a couple | + | |
- | of thousand feet. What really sets it off is the rich green vegetation against the red sandstone. We spent some time walking around and driving through the canyon, | + | As we got in near to the volcano, which protrudes about 1,000 ft above the plateau floor in a perfect cone, the small nut size rocks changed to jet black and covered the entire scene (it was much like coke to look at). We climbed Sunset crater and it lives up to its name, with a jet black foreground and a blood red sunset over the painted desert. |
- | then headed north west to Walnut Canyon National | + | |
- | canyon a couple of hundred feet deep in the white sandstone/ | + | We moved on further by car that night before we camped; and awoke the next morning at Oak Creek Canyon south of Flagstaff. It is a large yellow sandstone bed and all weathered out by the action of the river and rain to a depth of a couple of thousand feet. What really sets it off is the rich green vegetation against the red sandstone. We spent some time walking around and driving through the canyon, then headed north west to Walnut Canyon National |
- | previously. In the overhanging ledges, the cliff dwelling Indians, of the same time as the Pueblo Indians at WUpatki, built their stone and clay dwelling houses. | + | |
- | Once again the park was spendidly laid out with free booklets and a track to follow which had naMbered | + | Their homes were made by stacking up flat slabby stones in front of these overhangs and at the ends. They had one small door opening about 3 feet high 17-18" thick and perhaps a small window high up about 1 foot square. Possibly also to let the smoke out as the roofs of the caves were well blackened. Everyone lived as one big happy family, so to speak, all sharing the one room. However these people also suffered the hand of drought and eventually had to move on as the water supplies failed. This was the same 30 year drought that affected their contemporaries further north at the end of the 1200' |
- | giving a predominately spiny vegetation on the ridges with a lush growth in the | + | |
- | sheltered creek beds. There was of course a large variety and most of them had pegs | + | The Petrified Forest is a long way further east than Walnut Canyon and we got there late in the afternoon only an hour or so before it shut. In order to keep a check on the souvenir hunters, |
- | in front of them, while the description in the book told what the plant was, a bit about it and, most interesting of all, what the Indians used it for. They sure were | + | |
- | clued up on using things around them. Once again they reached a relatively high standard of living with beautiful pottery and basketwork. | + | At one time in the early geological history of the U.S.A. there were great forests 90 to 100 miles to the west. As the trees died they were carried East to a great flood plain where they were quickly buried with sediments and eventually covered to a depth of 3,000 feet. As this was going on, silica (like quartz) in the sedimentary deposits was slowly |
- | Their homes were made by stacking up flat slabby stones in front of these | + | |
- | overhangs and at the ends. They had one small door opening about 3 feet high 17- 18" | + | Then the great Rocky Mountain uplift started, pulling this area up with it. Gradually |
- | thick and perhaps a small window high up about 1 foot square. Possibly also to let | + | |
- | the smoke out as theroofs | + | We just got out of the north end in time and went a few miles north to a lookout and a sunset over the painted desert again. (The painted desert is a pretty large area.) |
- | suffered the hand of drought and eventually had to move on as the mater supplies | + | |
- | failed. This vas the same 30 year drought that affected their contemporaries further north at the end of the 1200' | + | That night we drove a long way further south west headed for Carlsbad Caverns. It was full moon and bitterly cold. We were very surprised to find that even though we were on a high plateau 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level there were still high mountains around us, many with snow on, rising to 10,000 to 12,000 feet above sea level. Mostly the hills and mountains were wooded with pine forests (except the top) but the flat plains in between were just brown grass land. We camped that night just over a 7,000 feet pass. On again in the morning then in the afternoon we came over the rim of a large sunken valley and down past the rocket launching establishments of White Sands. Curses, they didn't let any rockets off for us! In the middle of the valley floor is White Sands National Monument. |
- | The Petrified Forest is a long may further east than Walnut Canyon and we got there late in the afternoon only an hour or SD before it shut. In order to keep a check: | + | |
- | At, one time in the early geological history of the U.S.A. there were great forests 90 to 100 miles to the west. As the trees died they were carried East to a great flood plain where they were quickly buried with sediments and eventually covered to a depth of 3,000 feet. As this was going on, silica (like quartz) in the sedimentary | + | This is a lot of windblown |
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- | deposits was Slowly | + | People of course write their names in the sand: however, this is one place where it doesn' |
- | Then the great Rocky Mountain uplift started, pulling this area up with it. Gradually | + | |
- | We just got out of the north end in time and vent a few miles north to a lookout and a sunset over the painted desert again. (The painted desert is a pretty large area.) | + | It's a long way from White Sands to Carlsbad Caves but we reached there early in the morning |
- | That night we drove a long way further south west headed for Carlsbad Caverns. It was full moon and bitterly cold. We were very surprised to find that even though we were on a high plateau 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level there were still high mountains around us, many with snow on, rising to 10,000 to 12,000 feet above sea level. Mostly the hills and mountains were wooded with pine forests (except the top) but the flat plains in between were just brown grass land. We camped that night just over a 7,000 feet pass. On again in the morning then in the afternoon we came over the rim of a large sunken valley and down past the rocket launching establishments of White Sands. Curses, they didn't let any rockets off far us! In the middle of the valley floor is White Sands National Monument. | + | |
- | This is a lot of windblown | + | The area around here is a very dry, rocky desert regeion with limestone and sandstone outcrops along narrow gullies which were former creek beds. It is all part of a small plateau and the roadway follows one of these dry creek beds, eventually emerging out on the plateau edge which drops steeply away several hundred feet to a flat desert plain below. The vegetation is mostly cacti and other desert plants. Right near the edge of this plateau is an enormous new building housing all the park facilities and administration centre. This building |
- | People of course write their names in the sand: however, this is one place where it doesn' | + | |
- | It's a long way from Mite Sands to Carlsbad Caves but we reached there early in the morninz | + | |
- | The area around here is a very dry, rocky desert regeion with limestone and sandstone outcrops along narrow gullies which were former creek:beds. 'It is all part of a small plateau and the roadway follows one of these dry creek beds, eventually emerging out on the plateau edge which drops steeply away several hundred feet to a flat desert plain below. The vegetation is mostly cacti and other desert plants. Right near the edge of this plateau is an enormous new building housing all the park facilities and administration centre. This bufl ding is about the size of a small university. They have restaurants, | + | |
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