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+         Monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney
+       Bushwalkers,,Nort_icote BuildinG, Roiby Place, Circular:
+       Quay, Sydney. Postal address 8 Box 4476, G.-2.0. Sydney.
+                           wwar....111.           10 Cents.
+     ,1469..ienaCY,  ima
+                      ET THIS :WNW' S
+      At the February General Meeting       J. Drown.    Z.
+      No Compass, No Hap                    Lyre Bird    4;
+      Fishing?                              J. Martin    7.
+      The Fortyfold Flurry                  Taro         9.
+      Day Walks                                         11:
+      Short Thought                                     ti;
+      LiLo Trip                             R. Lockwood 13.
+      A Few 'fords from the Dditor
+      A Pageant of Progress                 J. Drown    16
+      An Apllogy.                                       19.
+      Swimming Carnival Results.                       20.
+      'aldornoss Bay                        X. Armand   21.
+EDITOR: Neville Page, 22 Hayvard St., KINGWMD. Ph, 34-3536.
+BUSINESS IliVaC128 Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, CARLE7gT0RD.
+SALES & SUBS: Alan Pike, 8 Sunbounl Ave., -.:14FIETJ).
+                       THE SYDNEY BUSHFALKER              Yarch 1968.
+      t:
+:1\11-F,UF:vis
+********************** By Our Political Roundaman, Jim Brown ***********
+      There was a.rather extraordinary state of affairs at the February
+ General Meeting,as the Preident was walking in Tasmania and both Vice
+ Presidents temporarily absent.from Sydney. Having announced his parlous
+ situation, Secretary Ian Stephen sought a Chairman, and ex-President Brian
+ Harvey was elected. for brae meeting.
+      First there were five now members to .welcome, four of them being
+ present. These were Nancy Al'.erson, Jennifer Fletcher, Anne Rutherford and
+ Sandy Persi. The fifth, Rona Woods, was not with us. --
+      No dispute over January's minutes, whi7- as a matter arising Jack
+ Gentle regretted that pressure of other activitipq prevented his   Lr
+ Reunion Convener. In correspondence the only point of real interest was an
+ enquiry from the Australian ConservatiOn Council asking about our policy
+ and our vital statistics.
+      The Treasurer told us that an income of 3164 and expenditure of 01
+ in January left a balance in operating funds of 3354 at the close of the
+ Club year, and the Vralks Secretary presented his account of activities in
+ January. A gold-seeking expedition led by Don Woods in the Sofala area
+ brought out 17 people, including some who -wore deluded by fool's gold.
+ Frank Rigby had 22 on an Instructional which was to climb to trig 1499
+ overlooking the Grose River, but the ascent was abandoned owing to filthy
+ weather. There were 9 people on Ramon U'Brien's Shoalhaven walk, and 3 on
+ Lorraine Mackaness' trip, whilo Jim Callaway had a successful day walk on
+ the same weekend. Over the Australia Day Holiday Owen Marks had 30 people
+ on a coastal jaunt between Bawley Point and Pebbly Beach, and there were
+on Barry Pacey's jaunt along the Cox, which couldn't be negotiated by
+ li710 owing to the water lying low. Over the same weekend Gladys Roberts
+ conducted a leisurely spine-bash camp in the Garie-Era area.
+   .  There were no Social or ParksAlaTrrounds reports, and Barry
+ Wallace recorded Federation activities, including a new likely headquarters
+ at 265 Elizabeth Street; Federation had protested to the Fire Commissioners
+ regarding a fire trail carved not wisely into Nelly's Glen. Search and
+ Rescue had an alert in the recovery of a body in the Otford area (New Year
+eekend)9 and were carrying out repairs and improvements to equipment,
+ including the stretcher,/ which should be more comfortable for both patient
+ and carriers in future.
+      Also reported at Federation were changes in the ownership of
+ Yadboro House, and'ofticiaaj? WhP1'0 thP illOWbent had some misbegotten
+ notion that passing walkers may pay a small fee. Federation is to Re-tune
+March,.1968:.                                                                                                        TIE SYWEY BUSHWAL1C$R                                                                                                                                                            Page 3
+at Blue Gum on' 29th.                                                                               31st, March weekend. .
+            ._ The Chairman announced that -the Seeial and Membership Secretaries, .                                                                             .          ,
+the Assistant Secretary and two Federation delegates would not seek
+re-electien in Harch.
+                          As an opener to General Business, it was stated-that Treasurer
+Gordon Redmond had two notices of motion to be brought Up at the Annual
+Meeting. Gordon sought to go into some detail, but on tho score that it
+would be bad enough te hear the whole recital once (at the March meeting)
+let alone have to put up with it now, various speakers prevailed upon the
+Chairman, and we were told about the motions only. Briefly it was proposed
+that subscriptions for normal members be 36, for full time students :?4,
+and married couples O. This would also include magazine subscription, but
+members who lod two official walks during the year would be allowed a
+rebate of 2. The second proposal provided that entrance fees go to 5 for
+full time students and ;10 for all others.
+                          Brian Harvey announced a scheme to hold an Annual Dinner, this year
+possibly on 30th. August, at a cost of 3 per head.
+                          The Secretary, on the score of members travelling by car to trips,
+said legal advice indicated that there would be no liability attaching to
+the Club in the event of an accident. Various speakers suggested this was
+not the real question - rather, it was the obligation and liability of the
+driver and the situation of the passengers and it was agreed to enquire
+further.
+                          There was a stony silence ,Then a convener and organising committee
+for the Reunion was sought, and Jack. Gentle suggested the Vice Presidents
+and members without portfolios on the Committee should be asked to administer
+the event. Ron Knightley said hewas prepared to get a team to assemble the
+campfire on the day of the Reunion and Bill Burke assured us that he would
+provide supper cooking utensils.
+                     .    Frank Ashdown temarked.on the lack of Reunion, enthusiasm amongst some
+.young members, and suggested they arrange a sports meeting to keep them-
+selves gainfully occupied on the Sunday Morning,
+ilf hider reported new maps of Burri.ar and Caoura covering portions
+of the Shoalhaven Gorge were becoming available, and revised maps embracing
+parts of the old Katoomba and Windsor 1" = 1 mile sheets which should soon
+be on sale 9 together with Oberon South, which showed a good part of the
+Upper Kowmung.
+                          Then, after Barry 7Tallace had reminded starters on his trip of the
+need to. organise postal votes in the coming State Mections, it was all
+over at the very decent hour of 9.05 p.m.
+                                                                                                                                    *****-*************
+Page 4.                                                              THE SYDNEY BUSINALICER                                                                   March, 1968.
+            I 1175_ tr,
+***********4t**************** By Lyre Bird ********************************
+                I am making quite a habit of going into unknown country without map
+or compass. It is quite exciting as I found out recently on'a Blue Mountains
+trip. But this was bound to be even more thrilling as it occurred on a
+tramping trip in New Zealand not so long ago. As the trip was decided upon
+about a day before leaving home, we could not acquire a map of the river
+Greenstono River  we were going to walk down, but we did got some
+information on where bridges, huts, etc. were.
+                New Zealand rivers can, be quite treacherous as many people have
+drowned in flooded, fast fldwing rivers. After a few inches of rain in the
+mountains small creeks become raging torrents in a few hours, and then
+return to their original form a few hours or a day or so later. Thus, when
+it is raining, people usually stay marooned in the mountain huts, or glutton
+themselves if close to a town.
+                Having waited for 3 days for the weather to clear to do some rock and
+snow climbing we all (12 Aussies) decided to move on, although I had no
+choice, having to catch a flight from Queenstown to Christchurch that
+Friday afternoon. iVednesday afternoon it was still drizzling and snowing
+on the mountains a mile away. Ten of the mob were going along the Routeburn
+track which in good weather has beautiful scenery of snow capped mountains,
+the Hollyford River valley stretching out to the sea, and other features
+such as glacial tarns, waterfalls and a large lake  Lake Harris, etc. But
+this time the only scenes they saw were mud puddles, mud bogs, and more
+puddles, as I later found out.
+                Gwen, a member of the Adelaide Busbies, and myself had earlier joined
+up to do some climbing (unfortunately VO didn't do any) and we decided against
+a repeat of Routdburn. we had both walked along the track in good weather a
+' ow seasons prior to this year. we picked on the Greenstone track through
+which many trampers travel, and part of the' way there was supposedly a good
+track.
+                Decisions made, I thought I had better find out what to expect in this
+valley. Pfe had to meet and catch a ferry on Friday morning at 11.00 p.m. as
+that was the last ferry I could catch in order to be in time for my flight
+on Saturday. It was 11 p.m. by the time I got hold of a map and glanced
+through it. "c also got some very sketchy first hand accounts from people
+who had previously been there. After packing our gear we made a hasty
+retreat into our fea bags at mi4night.
+                Up at 7 o'clock we caught a bus from the main road which is 500 yards
+from the hut, to the beginning of both Routeburn and Hollyford tracks.
+March, 1968.            THE SYDNEY BUSH-TALKER           Page 5.
+      Two of the Routeburn party had decided to 'PIKE' and go to Q'town
+by bus all the way. By coincidence one of the chaps had a very appropriate
+name  Pike. We said au revoir and raced away from civilization into the
+bush as fast as our legs would take us.
+      At 11 p.m., approximately 1 hour after we had left the bus, Gwen and
+myself parted from the main party to start on our epic trip. 1:re thus had
+hours to do the 20 mile trip.
+      The muddy traok MRS just .passible in some parts around Lake Howden.
+"e soon arrived at the flats with open beech forest through which the track
+meandered. It was very pleasant walking oven though we often got stuck in
+the mud, and it was misty and raining.
+      ANOTHER LAKE!
+      "Did anyone mention a second lake, and it seems much larger than
+Lake Howden!"
+      "Rpm... Dot saia she camped at a lake, but that was near the end
+of the track."
+      Came the replyg
+      "Oh well, we'll find out sooner or later."
+      "e trudged on having two 5 minute (approximately) breaks on the way
+to the river flats after the second lake. The flats came as quite a surprise
+as one minute we were walking through beech forest and the next along grassy
+flats of the river, approximately t mile long.
+      To anyone not knowing what an actual New Zealand beech forest is, I
+will try to explain as briefly as possible. Beech forest can vary from one
+extreme to another; flairly open with the moss covered trees a yard or so
+apart, and the smaller scrubby beech which grows so thick and low it is
+quite difficult to gain any ground (horizontally).
+   The type of beech forest I have bashed through was wet with moss
+growing on the trees:, huge boulders, :bhe slippery. roots, and holes through
+Which you would always put your foot. It took us a;Whole day to travel
+miles. So At is quite handy te have a track through the forest.
+      As it had_ been raining for 4 days now the river was well above its
+ordinary level and the whole of tho grassy flats were sodden. "e skirted
+the river flats all the way right along side tree line where the going was
+only slightly wet underfoot.
+      lath the constant drizzling rain we didn't sec any peaks but we did
+see very stoop snow couloirs descending into beautiful waterfalls. It
+scoed MD were making quite good time (although time was unknown to us as
+watches weren't present) along the flats.fle had a quick lunch and a few
+miles further on we crossed a small creek. A fairly large side creek came
+in on true (R).
+      "Did that chap say a suspension bridge was after a creek junction or
+do we have to ford to true side and cross a bridge later?"
+Page 6             THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER March, 1968,
+    "I wonder where the track is supposed to be?"
+    Question, questtons, ,and more questions.
+    As the river wab in slight flood we kept on a high side of flats
+on loft hand side. A mile further we came back to the river. The river
+seemed to have gone into a gorge. The mist banks surrounding the valley
+cliffs were slowly but surely thinning out, but not for today. rre continued
+to race on during the rest of the day looking out for a camp spot with a
+tree. It had suddenly become ominously dark and Gwen suggested we had
+better look for a camp, spa. The whole day we had_ been travelling a few
+yards from trees and now that we wanted one we couldn't see a tree for a
+mile. 7o ended up camping under a very large tree (the home of some cattle)
+next to a small erqdk.
+    Quickly we put up the tent, cooked tea and were ready to crawl into
+our flea bags again when it appeared lighter in the sky. It seemed it had
+just been a dark rain cloud covering the sky for half an hour. 7e had no
+choice but to stay where we were and sloop it out.
+    Breakfast wascooked at a terribly early hour it seemed (calculated
+later as 4 aolla.). The sun's rays shone through the thinner cloud layers
+and away we ware.
+    The Greenstone turned to the left and into a canyon. It would be
+_impossible to cross the canyon; the bridge must be here: Pe came onto
+some sort of track (probably a deer track) and blundered through the
+bush along the most probable way to this bridge of ours. The river was
+roaring. A side creek ended our scrub bash which I found to be impossible
+to cross by ordinary tourists which follow the track.
+    Trudging back to the second hut we had passed earlier we saw a slight
+cutting on the opposite bank of the river which may have been a track. In
+hope of finding the track and getting to our boat before 11 a.m, we forded
+                         the river where it split into two just
+                       i before the canyon. Indeed, it was the
+track. 7e continued on the 2 yards wide
+                       Imuddy track for 2i hours until we
+                         reached Lake Wakitipu, crossing the bridge
+                         on the way. The time was 10.30 a.m. Ve met
+                         the pthers On the boat and had an unevent-
+                         ful trip badk to our sleeping bags under
+                         the pine trees.
+                         P.S. Found out from 2 other Australian
+                        'walkers that our way would have been
+                         the only possible way.as.the creeks on
+                         the true right bank we in flood and not
+  .Fordi46jhe rAsht wax) crossable.
+                                    ************
+March, 1968,                                      THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                                             Page 7.
+ ********************************** By Jess martin *p** *******1******'***
+           "We/11 take a oouple of lines and do some fishing on this trip: fish
+ will be a nice change frem the dehy." Fishermen are true optimists!
+           In the days before Kilcare and that stretch of coast became popular
+ with weekenders we had a favourite campsite at the north end of Putty
+ Beach in the thickly scrubbed and treed area behind the sand dunes, beside
+ a very pleasant little running creek with meet water. 'Je would swim, surf,
+ sunbake and scramble around the heights above, visiting Maitland Day and
+ other beautiful spots.
+           It was time then to               fish, mainly from the Rocks north of our campsite,
+ and one of my jobs was to                   help gather and cut up oungevoi as the menaigais
+ forget bait. On my first                   attempt to catch fish I was told: "Give me that line,
+ we don't wish to lose it"                  ; in casting the line I iad nearly followed it. More
+ bait and hooks were lost                   than fish caught, but occasionally there would be
+ a small haul of rock cod                   and perhaps a crab or two. The men prided themselveu
+ on their cooking ability,                   so were encouraged to practise their skill.
+           The silver eels in the MbruyaiDeua River on the South Coat were
+ prized as a food, and the catching as good sport, by the locals. After dark
+ small parties waded throu gh the shallows in the clear water, each armed
+ with a bright lantern and .a hardened sharp spike on the end of a pole. A
+ quick movement, a splash and a thud as an eel landed on the bank There is
+ some skill in spearing a quickly moving slimy eel and securing it.
+           This inspired the organizer of our trip to Bendothera from Moruya
+ over the ranges by George's pack trail, to carry a homemade spear in
+ anticipation of many a feed of eel. The idea was good, but the spear had
+ not been hardened sufficiently and bent on contact with the creature, and
+ all that was acquired was a piece of slime on the spear prong.
+           River Canoe Club folk carried a line and spinner on their trips
+ down the Shoalhaven and other rivers: so we had a line and Spinner with us.
+           Luckily finding Mr. Randolph George in the kitchen, the only
+ remaining portion of the Dendethera homeptead, and yarning with him for a
+ while, we went up river to a deep hole where the George family (according
+ to Mr. Randolph) had always caught fish. It was not long before a good size
+ perch was caught, the angler's estimate being 2 lbs., and this was carefully
+ put aside on the bank whilst the line was again thrown in hopefully and
+ another sizable fish caught. As it was late in the afternoon and dinner an
+ lawent thought, a move was suggested back to camp. The fishermen decided the
+   is n
+         would be better off washed as they had been lying in the dirt of the
+ bank, so clutching the first fish in,both hands, he waded into the river and
+ dipped hands and fish into the water. The look on his face was indescribable,
+.Page.8. .                     THE SL'DNEYBUSIEALKER         March 1968
+ as the fish, with a powerful thrust of its tail and moving. its fins rapidly,
+ shot into the safety of dee-13 water. The second fish was washed in a billy
+ back at our camps
+       We moved down river next day and, after a hearty.welcome from Mrs.
+ Rankin and the two girls, (being ipvited to lunch), camped on-the river not
+ far from the house. That evening Mr. Rankin Snr. and Mr. Jim George rode in;
+ they having been away all day at a cattle sale in Krawarreo. After dark Jim
+ George invited us to accompany him whilst he fished for next day's dinner,
+ it being the season of Lent. We quietly fellowedshim up river anti' .1i6 cam.
+ to a deep poollying at the base of a steep bank. It was a beautiful, still,
+ dark night and it was very peaceful sitting listening to the small seunds of
+ the night creatures ana the river running in.the distance. The lines were
+ ready and cast in, and ye* soon we understood why a trace of piano wire-was
+ tied betWeen hook and line, The eels snapped everything off the' end of the
+ line not so protected. It seemed no time before we had a couple of big eels
+ and a fish.
+       On returning to the houso we were shown how easy it is to skin an eel.
+ Mr. George cut the skin juin below the head with a sharp knife, continuing
+ the cut right round. Then he hung the eel on a large nail in a post and just
+ pulled the skin off, like removing a stocking. Next day we were again invited
+ to lunch and were served eel and fresh vegetables. I wondered whether I could
+ eat my portion but it was delicious; a crisp white flesh. Kathleen Rankin
+ told us the best was is to parboil and then fry the eel.
+*Have you over "tickled" a trout? It is very tempting to try, because
+ I have always seen trout in very clear water. I have read of "tickling" and
+ understand one of our previous members has boon successful.
+       When it is decided by one of the men in the party that trout shall be
+ on the menu, and he decrees grasshoppers shall be the bait, have urgent
+ business elsewhere. I can assure you it is very much harder to catch the
+ bait than the fish. I have vivid recollections of the party darting here,
+ stooping and then springing into the air after,the insects, while the fisher-
+ men out and trimmed a whippy sapling for a rod. When sufficient bait had been
+ gathered, he crept up to the stream quietly and carefully and sheltered behind
+ a bush on the bank and cast his line into the clear cold water. We had three
+ trout for dinner that night. I understand it is illegal to catch trout without
+ a licence, and to use grasshoppers as bait.:.!1 Tha.e was no risk of being
+ caught by an Inspector in the high country between Brindaboll and Tumut.
+       Then, of course, fishermen try to catch fish from our beaches and the
+ rocks of our South Coast. I prefer to comfortably sit and enjoy the pulse and
+ surge of the sea, the green of clear water as a wave breaks in a white lacy
+ foam, and see birds wheeling over the deeper dark blue sea further out. But
+ when the fisherman gets wet to the waist and the wind turns cold, on our out-
+ lying beaches one can usually opt enough driftwood together to build a fire
+ by which to thaw out. Now and than a few fish are'caught.*
+       As you can guess I have not enough enthusiasm to be a Fisherwoman!
+                          -x-x:***.ie*************,;(.**
+ March, 1968.                THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER            Page. 9... .
+             T@AVYTIF                           FLUNNyil
+*******************t************ A I.J-!7,TTER TO TUE EDITOR ******************
+Mr. Neville Page,
+Dear Editor,
+      The great event has joined the shadows  is not much mentioned, so
+why not lot it sleep. But since that night, I have often thought of the
+groat "Might have been".
+      Space.... Light..,. Air....  the throe fundamentals of one of Lifols
+finest activities; we call it Bushwalking. Yet, for this rare, moSt
+memorable occasion the Plotters of the Club went hard into reverse.
+SO  hearken to tho tale of the
+                         Sad Sardine Seminar,
+      If this title is not clear, next time you ope a tin, observe the .
+compression, and you will exclaim  why there was the night at the Crusty;
+      With October still afar, the Plotters went into long cogitation and
+exploration, and at last came to an expensiVe hideout below ground; a,scrappy
+nest of cellars in an old building, in the north end of George Street. For
+generations, these had served for the storage of merchandise  cobwebby and
+candle lit, Eventually, the ground floor became a wine shop, and later, after
+a little clean up, those cellars became a fake ye olde Cookie.
+      The -place became a resort for Gourmets; these cr6aturos who spend
+large slices of Life in plotting, concocting, consuming truckloads of
+fodder that has little relation to the normal simple needs of that most
+overworked slave; the stomach!
+      So elaborate has this religion become, that it approaches obscenity;
+that is  to a happy ancient trouble free broad and bu;btor baby: The latest
+equipment at the P.A.H. indicates a suspicion of the virus in the S.D.W.!!!
+      To complete the misery, these gloomy-cells were lit by a few fluttering
+struggling candles; to find a pal in that mass of Moat and meat, was a tough
+job. So few wandered around, once in a place they stayed  mesmerised; did
+not Edwin Markham have solaething to say about this? "Bowed down by the
+weight of tukker and likka they crouch, happier far than any Joey in its
+pouch"!
+      For the pleasure of meeting and yarning with old, and cherished friends,
+this night was a total loss.
+      Most of the chinwagging was fox', the maceration of tucker rather than .
+for past memories and present notions. What rich spicy wordy morsels we
+missed by not hearing from the so many really mature ones there.
+    Page 10.                                                                  THE SYDNEY BUSHFALKER                                                                . March, 1968..
+                  And the final crash - 10 R.m. closing! It had some virtue; it.prOved
+  how good was the sky and.the air of old George ptreetr
+              .                .            ,        t                            . . .                    .   ..                                                                                        -,
+                                                                                                                                                                                 --,...,:,
+                  Ana,sothe .gre.a: dinner came -b,b its end, in 'a most inapproprlaTe
+  spot, 'for the Maturity Party of that magnificent matrimonial association
+  that has produced,-(without'adVertising) moro beautiful fruit to themile
+  than any other groul5 of-citizens.                                                                                                        .
+                  But everyone seemed satisfied. It is not much mentioned,.so iftP.P. '
+  comment! Hearken to the tale of the fortieth that wasn't.
+                  For such a night,ffiat' took 40 years to grew, it should have bean
+  in a suburban Town Hall; say in the Phrramatta district,. Such halla have
+  abundant space, light, free seating, and plainly labelled spots to find.
+  Catering could bo private or professional. These halls have kitchens for
+  billy boiling, and tables and chairs could 3oe,placed.at random. for .any
+  congenial group,
+                  What revivals we could have had with a hall that included stage
+  and piano! Rene - that tireless fount of quality could have made the
+  piano sing for hours. Such treasures of the many musical and artistic
+  triumphs, of the past could have delighted the young of the-species.                                                                                                                          .
+  Strangely, so many of the singers and player were there at the Tavern.
+  Peter Page, still a lyric tenor, fiddlers Olive Greenacre and Hilda
+  Liacartney, Ian Ualcolm, great actor and verse reader. Enough there to
+  revive.momories of practice nights at Reno's Artarmon nest. Yes - even
+  Albort,Crandon of the mouthy was. Quite'modestly - with Rene as conductor,
+  we called it an orchestro...(But what a sour memory of Hilda Mac; she left
+,.her 4ddle in a tram!! Fiddlocidel)
+                  Beginning at 4  on to 12. All that time to see, hear, mix, do, eat,
+  drink, and make merry, and coming out, how the car drivers would have
+  discovered they wore well on the way to the other half of the Roune, which
+  reached every expectation, and rewarded the faithful with perfect wer:ther,
+  and many with the supreme luxury of campfire chairsill
+                  If ever our Editor is short of script,- he should reprint the programs
+  of S.B. shows at St. James in Philip Street. For quality and variety, oven
+  drama - these programs are the most amazing dopuments in the archives of the
+  SOO. How they would show the youngies what the oldie's used to do, when
+  they were youngies.
+                                                                                                                              Signed'                         Taro
+                                                                                                                                                              February 6, 1968.
+  P.S. And wasn't Jim Brown's choochoo night a knockout. Little we knew -Uhat
+  such a non driver, fireman, shunter, guard.or signalman, could know so much
+  about man's greatest invention,.the.Steamy! But how terrible to think that
+  the trusty unfailing friends of over a century should be wiped and shoved
+  down the drain: Note: if going by train, near Springwood - on the left, is a
+  fine sandstone cottage put there for.the-ghnger of that 'stretch; look at the
+      March, 1968'4\                                                                                                                                   THE SYDNEY 713.1.5-egviAncm                                                                                                                                                            Page. )1.
+_gable, and ,sce chiselled, 18671 JiM                                                                    .                                           ,                                                      .s1,ides gave a splendid night..
+    and a certain wise Womatiofjlahroonga reMarkod "hat .a. superb touch was
+    jWs ever smoking pip such realisiiii arinr the dangers.of'nicotine for
+    the humour of showbusiness1".
+                                                                                                                                                       ********************
+                                                                                                                                                 AeN                                                            t kg_ CCIAcc, AAC: rI/V`,1Ajts
+TH. MARCH. There is no Sunday walk. programmed for this weekend due
+                                                                           to the Reunion.
+TH.                        MATCH.                                  Mr, Laurie Rayner's name makes an appearance on the current
+                                                                           walks programme, with this day walk from riest Head (other-
+                                                                           wise known as Commodore Heights) to 7est Head via Arden
+                                                                           Trig, Salvation Creek and Refuge Bay. There will be an
+                                                                           opportunity to do SUMO swimming, and also plenty of views
+                                                                           for photographer (viz. Lion Island, Pittwater and Palm Beach
+                                                                           Peninsula). Private transport is the order of the day, and
+                                                                           Laurie can be contacted on telephone number 36-5344 (Home).
+                                                                           The map covering the area is Broken Bay (Military) and the
+                                                                           approximate garding of the walk is 8 miles Medium.
+ST. MARCH. Stanwell Fark Stanwell Tops - Scarborough Lookdown -
+                                                                           Coaleliff. This is the route proposed by Jim Brown (the
+                                                                           Choo-choo man). The walk is classified as 8 miles Medium.
+                                                                           The train to catch leaves Central Country Platform at
+.42 a.m. An further information can be got from Jim by
+                                                                           ringing his home telephone number, 81-2675.
+_01a, Sammy Hinde will be on his old tramping ground when he
+                                                                           leads this walk from Lilyvale to Garie9, going through
+                                                                           Palm Jungle, down to Figure Eight Pool, to Era and thence
+                                                                           to Garie (bus to 7aterfall). Map is the Port Hacking Tourist,
+                                                                           and grading of the walk is 10 miles Medium. Once again, the
+                                                                           train is the 8.42 a.m. from Central (Country Platform).
+                                                                           Sammy can be contactedon 789-2145 (at home).
+                                                                                                                                                     **********N4******
+                                                                                                                                                     SHORT THOUGHT (NOT SNORT)
+                                                                                          He walks withyature, and her paths are peace.
+                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ... Young - "Night Thoughts"
+             samairomornaliarsrefetwv;anksiasatersolwais.rmsw.avuaverialwomiusPorwmitne.mt~lowessodAniowomargt,
+                              .  PADDY PALLIN
+                     ,The shop with everything fof,
+                           BUSIMALKERS
+                              CAMPERS
+                                  ROCKCLDBERS
+                                      SXIERS.
+               -A wide choice of footwear from boots to
+               .Kletters to Volley OC's. Laces too
+                Cooking gear, nesting billies both squat
+                and tall.
+                Stoves in.miniature, both petrol and gas._
+                Also matches waterproof. Food for camping.
+                All sorts of dried foods for fancy face
+                feeding.
+                Tent pegs, tent cord, tent poles.;. tent
+                bags; even tents. Socks, famous for 20 years
+                among walkers, popularly called Paddy's
+               'Pinkies (Ye Gods). Jackets and.Parkas in
+                practical variety, a remarkable range
+                                         (To be continued).
+                There?       15T0 FLOOR
+A.BATHURST ST"
+                             SYDNEY, N.S.7b    Phone 26-2685.
+                      irilinute from Town Hall Station.
+I
+                                DYV PLLR
+                           Lightunight Camp Gear
+                             .1st Flier, !OSA $etherst Street, Syhey
+W03685
+ March, 1968. -            THE SYDNEY BUSIFIAMR              Page 13'.
+************************* By Roger Lockwood ***************************
+Dates New Year Weekend, 1968.
+Party: Doone Wyborn, Colin Burton, John Millthorpe, Roger Lockwood.
+      We left our cars near the end of the sealed road on Mt. Irvine
+and made our way to Tessellate Hill. From these we were able to drop
+down to the Wollongambe, downstream 200 yards and up a.relatively easy
+ridge onto Lost Flat. There are no landmarks visible once on the flat
+anft in spite of the warning implied in the name, we did aCtually become
+disoriented for a short time. When we had re-established our bearings
+we were obliged to make a 180 degree adjustment to our course. Following
+this we could commence our descent into Yarramun Creek, a tributary of
+Buhgleboori Creek. Both the descent into the 7ollongambe and into Yarramun
+Creek are cut up by low bluffs on the ridges and waterfalls in the gullies
+and it required some re-tracking and a lot of persistence to complete this
+leg of the trip by nightfall. About 100 yards from our proposed campsite
+(at' the junction of the creek we were following and Yarramun Creek) we
+were confronted in this hitherto almost dry canyon by a short pool through
+which it was necessary to swim. Ilhen.Doone tested the water temperature
+with his toes, apparently a three foot eel suddenly swam out from under
+a rock to investigate. Though Doane had elected to swim through first and
+get our packs to the other side dry he now       rather reluctant and
+there was some discussion centring on the eating habits of eels, their
+alleged timidity and so forth. Eventually be plunged in and we fortunately
+saw no more of the eel.
+      The next day the three miles of Yarramun-Creek took us all morning at
+an average speed of --   a mile an hour, our way being hindered by
+boulders and great masses of vegetable debris. At tlfe Bungleboori there
+seemed to be reasonable hi-loing conditions though it did involve a fair
+amount of carrying. I was sceptical of the feasibility of hi-loing in
+general and preferred to walk until it became clear that I was working a
+lot harder than the others and travelling slower. There were parts of the
+gorge indeed which would have been impossible to negotiate on foot. In
+places tremendouscliffs over 300 feet high rose abruptly from the water.
+We'found'that by wearing the pack and sitting upright so that pack rested
+on the cushion of the li-bo with the legs resting on the rest of the mattress
+we were able to keep the unwaterproofed pack and the upper part of the body
+fairly dry. We camped halfway along the Bungleboori and arrived at the .
+junction with the Wollongambe at 10 o'clock on New Year's Day. Our speed.dh
+the Bungleboori averaged.- of a mile an hour, as on Yarramun Creek. However
+there was very little vegetable debris, it only being encountered at the
+rapids between the long pools. It was due to such debris that Doone's li-lo
+                                              -
+Page 14.                     THE SYDNEY TAISHWALICER     -   March, 1968.
+.11........,......ew
+received several larg6.holes, but no-one- else's was_punctued. ThbTflow
+rate below the junction of Bungleboori and Dbilongambe was at least as great
+as the Kowmung, so WollengaMbe Creek-really deserves the statubf 4 riVer.-.
+      The way out onto -the ridge leading back to Mt. Irvine was very devious.
+We followed a small side creek which cut through the cliff line about 300
+yards upstreath'from the junction. There were ,several waterfalls to contend
+with, one being quite dangerous, but we eventually got to the top. On the
+ridge itself were two tricky bluffs which necessitated the man handling of
+packs. Ile reached thecars just after 6 o'clock, being slowed up by very
+hot conditions on the ridge.
+      This type of river trip can be recommended, though one should under-
+take it it this area knowing that there will be difficult travelling and map
+and compass work to get to the sections of streams which are suitable for
+li-los. A good three day trip from the Newnas road right through the
+Bungleboori Creek is a must for next summer programme. ,
+                          .A FElii WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
+      This being the last magazine to be published in my term of office,
+  would like to say a few public thank-yous, particularly to those people
+who don't got their names into print.
+      Firstly, we are indebted to Don Finch,       Ketas and Boat, who did' -
+most of the duplicating work; and that can bp hard work with our duplicator.
+Also, I want to thank Joan Rigby, who arrange's the production schedule,    '
+and:lends. her time and home for duplicating collating. stapling, wrapping
+etc, Joan ' also has the job of rounding up helpers, and has graciously
+provided us with supper every lilonth.
+      Thank you also to the "helpers" who did all the production work      '
+too many to mention individually. Further, Alan Pike has had the unenviable
+job of selling the magazine, and typing names and addresses on wrappers
+every month.
+      Next, I want -to thank the contributors, without whom.tliero would be
+no magazine at all. Although they have the hondur and glory. (?) of
+getting their names at the top of a page, I still think they rate a great
+deal of appreciation for their efforts, Particular thanks I would offer
+to those people who contribute something to the magazine month after
+month (and I think you know who I mean).
+      Well that's/about it. To sum up, may I say thank you to everyone
+who has in any way helped to keep the magazine going, and to everyone
+who has offered encouragement.
+      In conclusion, may I say that I have enjoyed immensely being Editor,
+and I hope the new Editor gets.the same level of satisfaction. I-offier the
+nowEatoz my full support, and I express the hoPe-that 6,14, who-havo
+supported me will support Rose to the same degree.
+March, 1968.THE =CY BUSHULKER Page 15.
+           HAS A NEW BUSINESS ADDRESS,
+             AND TO GO WITH IT
+           A NEVI SET OF BUSINESS HOURS
+             o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*
+          We would like to advise all our
+          patrons of a change in the address
+          of our showrooMs. The new rooms
+          are at 165 Pacific Highway,. North
+          Sydney.
+          We would like alsoto advise that
+          we are now open during normal
+          retail trading hours, namely
+a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Mondays to
+          Fridays, and 9 a.m, to 12 noon
+          on Saturdays.
+          MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT.
+                     THE SYD1)EY BUSHO,ALICER March 1968.
+ By JIM BROWN : The Fth1.1 InStalmeht of a Pageant Turitten,fOr-OA0fire
+            performance at the Fortieth   Reunion of
+. THE YEAR MOUNT EVEREST WAS CON UERED.
+          Despite walkers pressure, Era was added to the National Park,
+          A proposal to change the Club's meeting night from Friday to
+      Thursday was defeated.
+          The "Lovaduck" made its famous voyage - four members in an inflat-
+      able rubber dinghy covered 8 miles of Wollondilly in 2 days. Of course,
+      it could have been walked in 2 hours, or driven in 15 minutes. But not
+      now; you'd really need "Lovaduck".
+.521 THE YEAR OF THE ROYAL TOUR,
+          Our landlords wore hard to got on with, and told ua- WQ 001.114 nO
+      lohaxe the Club room on Fridays.-We a4tched to Weclne/440713f
+          The Club endorsed a Parks and Playgroundwviow-,that t'h.P PPPra
+      HOMO should not be built in the PomaXP, We thought. the Ortcl Ottbp 014
+      tram depot at Port Macquarie would be all right,'
+      TELEVISION COLES TO SYDNEY,
+          Geoff gagg revived. Tiger walks with the 85 miler from latoPm'Oa
+      to Picton via,Cox's River and Burragorang - appropriately it staxied
+      on 1st, April.
+          In September Federation expressed its disapproval of SalW,
+      Marathons. go said ours were not marathons as oonducted by lossbreeds; we just did long walks,
+           'feets of motorisation began to .ppar country that was
+      little trodden before camo within rah, Trips that needed 3 or 4
+      days could be reached and dope in 2, The Corang-Castle area 'became popular
+      and some daring souls tackled filoctions of the Colo.
+: THE YEAR OF THE SUEZ CRISIS.
+          Members' attire was still a good point for dispute. In May it
+     was resolved that the removal of shirts by male members should be
+      loft to the discretion of the member disrobing.
+          It was announced that a nudist colony had been discovered in
+     MYtina Crook. The Walks Secretary promptly announced that no walks were
+      set down .1,n that area on the next programme.'
+  March, 1968.                     THE SIDNEY BUSHWALKER                        Page -17..
+          In DecdMber an enthusiastic ski group proposed a scheme to-buy
+          or build a hut in the Kosciusko area.. -           -
+/. 'THEJOAR OF THE FIRST SPUTNIK.
+                 The summer of 1957/58 was marred by -more savage bushfires. In
+          December several mombers,of a Scouting party lost their lives while
+          climbing out of Blue Gum.
+                 On 16th. February tho inaugural meeting of the National Parks
+          Association was held.
+                 At long last prospectivos were permitted to attend Reunions.
+                 A motion to donate E5 each year to the Opera House Appeal was
+          lost.
+, AUSTRALIA WINS THE ASH.T.IS AND LOOS TEE DAVIS CUP.
+                 The then Minister for Lands declines mining leases at Oolong.
+          A different story nine years later.
+                 After a year of exploration and considering, the Club ski hut
+          project lapsed.
+                 During a discussion on investment of the Club's surplus funds,
+          Mr. Ashdown opposed purchasing stocks and shares, and said that if
+          the Clilb needed more money, it should not bother about interest from
+          shares but should ' orea subscri tions.
+             s In Juno a JUd0 o'bnstration was held and two of the floor
+          boards were broken. It was rumoured that this was due to the many
+          white ants ih the Club.
+                 Two strenuous walks came to notice: a hundred-miler from
+          Hill Top to Katoomba and the Three Peaks (Cloudmaker, Paralyser,
+          Guouogang).
+                 We weren't happy about our landlords: attention was drawn at
+          one meeting to-the plates of cat meet and the sand trays around the
+          room. The trouble was the cats knew what the meat was for, but didn't
+          seem-certain about the sand trays. We had nowhere else to go, so we
+          decided to suffer in silence.
+.2,THE COMPLETION OF WARRAGAMBA DAg.
+                 Wo found a Club room at'Reiby Place and moved there very
+          smartly. The rental was 5.5.0 per week.
+                 In South West Tasmania a S4B.W. party was in difficulties.
+          Snow Brown and Mick Perryman made news with a fast dash over .
+          rough country to bring SUCQOUT to Bob Duncan, injured in a fall.
+                 At Easter a party camped in the slot between Mounts Renwick
+          and Roswaine spent the wettest, washed-outest night ever.
+a, THE START OF THE CREDIT SQUEEZE.
+               - A motion to buy a public address system was thrown out, Ah, but
+          you can still hear the echoes of that debate.
+                 The Club was advertising again. In the telephone directory we
+          had entries Under B7 nushwalkers, The Sydney" and St "Sydney
+          Bushwalkers".
+ Page 18.                  THE SYDNEY BUSH1VALICER           March, 1968,
+. THE YEAR OF THE LAST TRAM IN SYDNEY AND THE FIRST MAN IN SPACE.
+             The Era Funds were invesfed in Special Commonwealth Bonds.
+             In July Colin Putt led a party exploring the highest mountain
+      ranges of New Guinea: the Carstenz Peaks.
+             A pool of camping gear for loan to prospectives was,.creatbd.
+             Members were warned to beware of dog traps, on Cedar/Road.
+       THE OPENING OF THE A.M.P. BUILDING IN SYDNEY.
+             S.B.W. members took part in the rescue of a climber injured in
+       a fall in Kanangra Rivulet,
+             In Septemlaer the Treasurer drew, attention to the unhealthy
+       state of Club finances, Mr. Ashdown asked if this was a preliminary
+       to an increase in subscriptions.
+             The %ter Board started to take a hard lino with people
+       trespassing on 7arragamba Catclmient. In "Stored vatee we wrote:
+                    You are not camped where you oughter;
+                    At least two miles away.       ,
+                    You are camping on stored water.
+                    And the penalty must pay.
+                    From the sewerage farms at Leura
+                    Prom theigutters of Moss Vale
+                   '.o 'have draln this water purer
+                   'Map the sno'w' upon the gale.. .
+                    But to practice these ablutions '
+                    In the brew that Sydney swills.
+                    Could produde untold pollutions
+                    Filling the city with di....direful ills.
+,. THE YEAR OF THE PROFUMO SCANDAL.
+             Exploratory parties were still reaching out into areas only
+       rarely touched before: the Upper Deua9 'Iollongambe Creek. Car swap
+       trips and canyoneering jaunts began to appear on the walks programme.
+             In September it was decided to adopt walks programmed of three
+       months duration instead of four.
+             Subs rose to 29 with a special 3 rate for marrieds.. Mbo
+       ested the increase? well, we won't tell you, see.
+             It was decided that examiners of prospectives in first aid. and
+       map reading should be selected from people Who didn't answer their
+       own questions. ,
+       TH: YEAR OF THE VOYAGER DISASTER.
+             Drought was increasing over Eastern Australia.
+             The Treasurer foreshadowed a possible rise in subscriptions,
+      , -which met with resistance.
+             walkers were showing increased interest in the country around
+       Mounts Coricudgy and Monundilla.
+             An attempt was made to purchase a key block in the Deua River
+       Valley at Bendethera9 using as a nucleus the Era Fund. At an auction
+       we couldn't go high enough.
+ March, 1968,               THE SYDNEY BUSITAIKER                 Page 19.
+. THE YTJAR OF THE TOPLESS (MAZE.
+             The Reunion was deferred until September owing to the fire hazard.
+             The possibility of securing land on the coast south: Of 'Pretty  - -
+       Beach was discussed; it was discovered all areas not already developed
+       were likely to be reserved.
+             Despite the fires early in the year there were two parties in
+       Blue Gum Forest during mid-July who had a difficult time extricating
+       themselves from one of the severest snow falls recorded in the area.
+. THE YEAR OF DECIMAL CURRYdCY.
+             Walkers, always good on the tooth, excelled themselves at the
+       first Gourmet Weekend in November.
+             A push-bike trip from Mittagong to Katoomba left a trail of
+       busted cycles along Scott's Main Range and the Mite Dog Track.
+             In July the Club suffered a heavy loss in the passing of Alan .
+       Rigby; one of its founders and a man still marvellously young in
+       spirit.
+. MI YEAR OF THE BIG CELEBRATION.
+             The Sydney Bushwalkers celebrate their 40th. Anniversary with
+       a dinner at Ye Olde Crusty Tavern, and a special Reunion.
+                   They say that life begins again
+                   At forty years of ago.
+                   Although tonight we've looked behind,
+                   "Oro not afraid of what we'll find
+                   "hen we have turned the page.
+                   Let's have no hates or doubts or fears
+                   Let's walk into the coming years.
+                            *****************
+           *by.. pli VW*         .%i MUNI. ou.A.
+                            AN APOLOGY.
+               Unfortunately this month's magazine is a
+               week late in being published. The Editor
+               wishes to apologise for this state of
+               affairs, and offer the eplanation that
+               he has been on holidays in the Central
+               West of New South "ales, some hundreds
+               of miles from his typewriter and
+               obligations. Ho hopes that you will find
+               it within your hearts to forgive him.
+Page 20,.                    THE SYDNEY 'BUSMIALICER     '14aroh9-1968:-
+                              (41.11N111\-.VIA{(1
+*************************** By The/sporting Editor ******************4**
+      The following are the results of the 1968 S.B.W. Swimming Carnival
+held recently at Lake Eckersley. The Carnival was organised by Nan Bourke
+and Owen Marks jointly.
+IZODIEN FREESTYLE:  1st. Places  Bronwyn.Secombe.
+nd. Places  Nan Bourke.
+rd. Place:  Lyn Drummond.
+MEN'S FREESTYLE:    1st. Place:  Laurie Quaken.
+nd. Places  Rolf Janssen.
+rd. Place:  Barry Wallace.
+WOMEN'S LL-.L0 RACE:1st. Places  Bronwyn Secombe.
+nd. Place:  Lindsey Gilroy.
+rd. Place:  Nan Bourke.
+MEN'S LI-LO RAGE:   1st. Place:  Neville Page.
+nd. Place:  Laurie Quaken.
+rd. Place:  Rolf Janssen.
+CHILDREN'S FREESTYLE1st. Place:  Penny Dean.
+nd. Place:  Chris Brown.
+rd. Place:  Julia Younger.
+'OMEN'S LONG PLUNGE:1st. Place:  Nan Bourke who plunged 50 feet.
+nd. Place:  Lyn Drummond who plunged 47 feet,
+rd. Place:  Kay Kywood who plunged 43 feet.
+MEN'S LONG PLUNGE:  1st. Place:  Rolf Janbben who-plunged 43 feet.
+nd. Place:  Owen Marks who plunged 42 feet.
+rd. Place:  Laurie Quaken & Barry 7allace, who
+                                 both plung6d 41 feet.
+CHILDREN'S PEANUT   1st. Place:  Rosemary Bourke with 28 peanuts.
+    SCRAMNR:        2nd. Places  Penny Dean with 24 peanuts. .
+rd. Place:  Chris Brown with 20 peanut's.
+'OMEN'S PEANUT      1st'. Place: Lyn Drummond with 28 peanuts.
+    SOMME :         2nd. Places  Jan Stacey, Lindsey Gilroy, and
+                                 Nan Bourke, each with 21 peanuts.
+rd.. Place: Bronwyn Secombe with 19 peanuts.
+MEN'S PEANUT        1st. Places  Rolf Janssen with 38 peanuts.
+    SCRAMBLE:       2nd. Place:  Laurie Quaken with 27 peanuts.
+rd. Place:  Alan Pike with 22 peanuts.
+March; 1968.                               THE SYDNEY BUSIMALKER                                              Page 21..
+                                                                                                              +1101.1=md
+DUAL LILO RELAY:. 1st. Places Bronwyn-SecoMbe and. Neville Page.
+nd. Places LynTrummend and Rolf Janssen.
+   (PFARQUAR CU         )        3rd. Place: Nan Bourke and Barry 77allace.
+          The trophy for this race was donated: by Bett abd Bit Farquar,
+and their name attaches to it as a consequence. On the basis of the
+Above results, it was awarded to Bronwyn Secombe and Neville Page.
+TELEGRAN RELAY:
+(NAPDETRERG CUP)                 1st. Placqs Bronwyn Secombe and Rolf Janssen.
+nd. Places Kay Kywood and Jim Callaway.                                        ,
+rd, Places Lindsey Gilroy and Laurie Quaken.
+          On the basis of the above results, the Mandoiberg Cup II was
+awarded to Bronwyn Secombe and Rolf Janssen,
+THE HENLEY CUP:                  This Cup is awarded to the competitor who gains
+                                 the highest aggregate point score, taking into
+                                 account all events in the Carnival. The 1968
+                                 Henley Cup winner is Rolf Janssen, who gained
+points.
+                                                *************
+                                               IFILDERNESS BAY. By Kareno Armand, Class 5A (1967)
+                                                                                 Padstow Park Public School.
+                                                                                 Teachers Miss J. Hallman.
+OFF TO riILDERNESS BAY. The train stopped off and I went through the
+tremendous crowd hoping to find my cousin Faye who was off with merem
+my journey which would take us to alderness Bay.
+          Ve stopped and asked a friend of Faye's which road to take and he
+replied, "To the right." So we turned right, off on our long journey
+which would take six long, dreary hours of our time.
+e made sure we had everything, including plenty of water to drink.
+Before long we were happy to find that four hours had gone by and there
+was hope of reaching wilderness Bay at five o'clock.
+          Very soon we saw between tvro mountains the .rough rugged bush and
+a bright, blue silvery river running through. Faye thought if we hurried
+we would reach there in half an hour instead of fortyfive minutes.
+          After a while we finally reached "ilderness Bay so we found a
+suitable spot to set up our camp which was' on the banks of a river.
+          Soon we both became tired and so we put up the tont and slipped
+into our sleeping bags to have a sleqp. "hen we woke up we found it was
+now dark, so without saying anything to each other we made ourselves
+some scrambled egg on toast and a cup of hot chocolate. re then undressed
+and got into our sleeping bags again. 'e could not sleep because we were
+so excitthd, so we sat up and waited till morning and then we cooked
+ourselves some sausages and tomatoes.
+SETTLING D01."1. "hen we had finished our breakfast we started off into ti
+bush to explore it. Soon we came to a beautiful patch of wildflowers
+!larch, 1968.               THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER               Page
+but we did not toueh'them because we did not want tD harm thep#
+      Further along the stream, We came to ,a flock of wild birds Q,Qfl41 to
+get a drink, because the water wa0 fresh. Soon we grew hungryand:fol ()Wed
+the stream upward.
+      An *oon as we reached theiie we washed our faces with water and made
+ourselves some nandwie:les and a drink of lime. After dinner had gone down
+We felt like a swim so we get into our costumes and hEia a swim. soon time
+had passed so we went baek to camp and had our tea.
+VNDING FAYE.. After tea we went to bed. We went to bed at seven thirty so
+we could get up early. ,In the morning whcm I woke up,Faye had gone and she
+had made her breakfast. I quickly got dressed and had some breakfast and
+then wont after her. Soon an hour had passed and I had not found a trace of
+her anywhere. Then I found her water bottle. Then I heard a sound oming
+from the bush and there was Faye, trying tp release a bird which was caught
+among the branches. We both pulled down one end each and the b.abY bIrd had'
+been released. When we got back we sat dewn and 1.1a01.s rep.
+      After a while we theught whai YIP *0W explore the 'stream. We set out
+at the beginning arid started to eXploro. First We came *o a lot of little
+fish W1ich;w6r0-b14.0. with yellow &pots on thoir backs. up further We found
+s-Ome bierds.
+      Soon we came to some shiny pebbles which were on the bdttom pf the
+water. Faye pulled up her sleeve and pulled them oUt. They were Valewf
+green, black and white. Up further we co to a little lizard which Watf
+basking in the spl., I quickly got up and it loolced,liko it was gding to ,run
+at us, but we quickly turned back and hurried away. We eamo to a trek) W11141
+had three nests in it so we deOded to climb it,, but the i?other cailie back
+and we had to go. After sem time we thought we had bettor go back.
+HELFTN FAri. The n(P=t mernipg We woke early and made ourselves a _q4ok
+breakfast-. When we had finiihed we went out.
+     -Faye and I seParated. SO.Qn f heard some serpaping pp I quiekli raP4
+c4x1 then stepped OlAdderaY 1?ogause there was 4 b,ig, hole. iinthe grellnd- and .
+Nre hid fallen     So ran back, found oeme V4e, and went t6 the *cue'.
+      I tio it te a tree and.pt the ;est' ciown t4osh-ple. Then IbrtlUghi it
+IV and pulled Faye to the top. Faye. wanted to have a real p4d 411-4 go wheo
+we get Imek I made her one. The Faye remembered that we on had tomor*Av
+left and we had to ge.
+GO:01q*KE. The not morning we arose bright and early so we could, get off
+   a good start home. When we had started we romemtered that we wore going
+to hurry home.
+      When we arriyed vo WelN PAP.a4R4 tQ P90 C:11.r p4Fent91 ceouppl
+and aunties ratting or us to atrtye. They wore z*1,370 us I;(50.0 cit160!401
+at 011c0;. s9M-0 ef 14110M Were Y.4.01).PerP. When we gt hglie 411 our fti6nds
+e to see us.
+      When we went back to 0011.04 the teacher told us that we sOuld tho
+$s. about our tAp.
+                             *if**0*******