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-ONE MONDE{ WITHOUT HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
+=====One Month Without Husband And Children Or The S.B.W.India Trip.=====
-OR TEE S.B.W. INDIA TRIP
-by Marcia Sha,ppert.
+by Marcia Shappert.
-Last year, when Craig went to Bali for a month with the S.B.W., it was with the understanding that I could go away this year So the first few months of '75 were spent having pleasant dreams as to where I should go* Peter Scandrett, who was on the Bali trip, said he would go too. After lots of dreaming and lots of phone calls to price my dream, I finally settled on India. It's a land of contrasts, the best and worst of everything,,and it's a completely differnt culture than anything I had seen
-before. (Let's face it, Australia isn't that different from the U.S.). Also, you can travel pretty inexpensively in India.
+Last year, when Craig went to Bali for a month with the S.B.W., it was with the understanding that I could go away this year. So the first few months of '75 were spent having pleasant dreams as to where I should go. Peter Scandrett, who was on the Bali trip, said he would go too. After lots of dreaming and lots of phone calls to price my dream, I finally settled on India. It's a land of contrasts, the best and worst of everything, and it's a completely differnt culture than anything I had seen before. (Let's face it, Australia isn't __that__ different from the U.S.). Also, you can travel pretty inexpensively in India.
 The decision was made. Now to get some others to go with Peter and myself. We put an ad in the S.B.W. magazine and waited for things to happen. Heather Williams, Wayne Steel, Len Newland and Steve Harvey were all interested.
-By this time it was August and we had to decide just what we wanted
-to see. I bought a book called "India on $5 and $10 a Day", read it through twice, then made up an itinerary of what I'd like to do. We had two planning meetings. Wayne insisted we go to Delhi "After all," he said, "it's the capital of India!" I thought it would be nice to include Nepal and Sri Lanka. When the travel agents heard our itinerary they gulped and said, "We'll see What we can do!"
+By this time it was August and we had to decide just what we wanted to see. I bought a book called "India on $5 and $10 a Day", read it through twice, then made up an itinerary of what __I'd__ like to do. We had two planning meetings. Wayne insisted we go to Delhi - "After all," he said, "it's the capital of India!" I thought it would be nice to include Nepal and Sri Lanka. When the travel agents heard our itinerary they gulped and said, "We'll see what we can do!"
-Late in November Denise Brown and Neil Brown (no relation) decided
-to join us. Steve could get a better deal through the Uni, so decided to meet up with us at Varanasi. Peter, meanwhile, had come down with glandular fever and made a wise decision to pass this one up. Louise Rowen also wrote from Khancoban to say she'd come.
+Late in November Denise Brown and Neil Brown (no relation) decided to join us. Steve could get a better deal through the Uni, so decided to meet up with us at Varanasi. Peter, meanwhile, had come down with glandular fever and made a wise decision to pass this one up. Louise Rowen also wrote from Khancoban to say she'd come.
-As the original trip was my idea and I had more spare time,. being "only a heusewife", I did most of the organizing, seeing the travel agents (accompanied by 2yr old Jenny, which didiatt make things any easier) and In general coordinated things, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed.
-The itinerary was set, Kathmandu, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra with a side trip to Fetaphur Sikri, Delhi, Jaipur, Bombay, the caves Ellora and Ajunta near Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Madras, then a week in Sri Lanka. It sounded like too much, but we didn't want to miss anything. The date was set for departure, December 13th. Now all I had to do was get all
+As the original trip was my idea and I had more spare time, being "only a housewife", I did most of the organizing, seeing the travel agents (accompanied by 2-yr old Jenny, which didn't make things any easier) and in general co-ordinated things, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed.
-my injections and make arrangements for my husband to care for our children, P0 6 and Jenny 2! How do you prepare a man for a month alone with his children?
-Dec. 13th arrived and I didn't get the floors scrubbed. Craig said, "Don't worry, honey, I'll do them." I had prepared a few meals, now safely in the freezer, but the heat wave in those few days before we
+The itinerary was set, Kathmandu, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra with a side trip to Fetaphur Sikri, Delhi, Jaipur, Bombay, the caves Ellora and Ajunta near Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Madras, then a week in Sri Lanka. It sounded like too much, but we didn't want to miss anything. The date was set for departure, December 13th. Now all I had to do was get all my injections and make arrangements for my husband to care for our children, P.J. 6 and Jenny 2! How do you prepare a man for a month alone with his children?
-Page 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALITR February, 1976.
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+Dec. 13th arrived and I didn't get the floors scrubbed. Craig said, "Don't worry, honey, I'll do them." I had prepared a few meals, now safely in the freezer, but the heat wave in those few days before we left sapped me of all my energy and I didn't do as much as I wanted.
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-left sapped me of all my energy and I didn't do as much as I wanted.
 We met at the airport. It was nice to meet Louise at last, we had corresponded, but this was the first "face to face". I had a few anxious moments when it was time to board the plane and I still hadn't seen Wayne. He couldn't miss this flight! But all was well, he had checked in early and was having a few beers - what else?
-The flight to Singapore seemed longer than its 8 hours. We were so anxious to get started. We had a few hours there, then flew to Bangkok. We had decided to sleep at the airport, not bothering with a hotel for the short time we were there. Not much sleep was had, but enough. At any rate, we finally arrived in Kathmandu at 11 a m., having set our watches back several times. Neil was our official timekeeper of Sydney time.
-He could always be relied upon to let us know it was 2.30 a m., or whatever, in Sydney.
+The flight to Singapore seemed longer than its 8 hours. We were so anxious to get started. We had a few hours there, then flew to Bangkok. We had decided to sleep at the airport, not bothering with a hotel for the short time we were there. Not much sleep was had, but enough. At any rate, we finally arrived in Kathmandu at 11 a.m., having set our watches back several times. Neil was our official timekeeper of Sydney time. He could always be relied upon to let us know it was 2.30 a.m., or whatever, in Sydney.
-At the Kathmandu Airport I struck up a conversation with an American girl, named Judy (never did find out her last name). She shared a cab with us into the city and ended up sharing OUT room and fun for the next two days.
-I've never seen anything quite like Kathmandu. Narrow, narrow streets with cubby-hole type shops abutting right onto the streets, selling the most interesting things. We dropped our packs at the hotel and went out for a walk. So much to see. We only went a few blocks when four of us got separated from the other four. As through the whole trip, we did a lot of walking and rubber-necking. Such a colorful place. A woman my,age with her feet tattooed to her ankles, beautiful but filthy children, kids barely 6 carrying another child on their hips, cars and bikes everywhere - all honking horns.
+At the Kathmandu Airport I struck up a conversation with an American girl, named Judy (never did find out her last name). She shared a cab with us into the city and ended up sharing our room and fun for the next two days.
-We had dinner at a hotel and saw somo folk dancers, but we were so, tired We left early to try to catch up on some of the sleep we had lost.
-The next morning we rented bicycles and pedalled out to the Monkey Temple, 2500 years old. That a fun way to see the countryside. I hadntt been on a bike for years, but after a bit of wobbling, I got the 'feel' of it again.
+I've never seen anything quite like Kathmandu. Narrow, narrow streets with cubby-hole type shops abutting right onto the streets, selling the most interesting things. We dropped our packs at the hotel and went out for a walk. So much to see. We only went a few blocks when four of us got separated from the other four. As through the whole trip, we did a lot of walking and rubber-necking. Such a colorful place. A woman my age with her feet tattooed to her ankles, beautiful but filthy children, kids barely 6 carrying another child on their hips, cars and bikes everywhere - all honking horns.
-The temple looked beautiful perched on top of a high hill, with its golden top shimmering in the sunlight. In fact, it looked a lot better from far away, as Heather said is usually the case. It was interesting to watch the people pray. They walk along spinning the row of prayer
-wheels. There were lots of monkeys about. They are held sacred by the people, so are fed and never harmed. Thus they have survived hundreds of years at, the temple, even though there are none in the surrounding countryside.
+We had dinner at a hotel and saw some folk dancers, but we were so, tired we left early to try to catch up on some of the sleep we had lost.
+The next morning we rented bicycles and pedalled out to the Monkey Temple, 2500 years old. That a fun way to see the countryside. I hadn't been on a bike for years, but after a bit of wobbling, I got the 'feel' of it again.
+The temple looked beautiful perched on top of a high hill, with its golden top shimmering in the sunlight. In fact, it looked a lot better from far away, as Heather said is usually the case. It was interesting to watch the people pray. They walk along spinning the row of prayer wheels. There were lots of monkeys about. They are held sacred by the people, so are fed and never harmed. Thus they have survived hundreds of years at the temple, even though there are none in the surrounding countryside.
 I watched one woman sorting various grains, spreading them all out to dry in the sun. It was her child's job to keep dogs, ducks, sheep, monkeys, etc. from wandering over the grains.
 I took a picture of a group of children using their bowel movements for play-dough.
-We then cycled to the opposite side of Kathmandu and another temple
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+We then cycled to the opposite side of Kathmandu and another temple where we saw a cremation. It seems such a sensible way to dispose of the dead. When the body is completely burned, they just sweep everything into the river.
-where we,saw a cremation. It seems such a sensible way to dispose of
-the dead. When the body is completely-burned, they just sweep everything into the river.
+The next morning we were up at 3.30 a.m. for our 1/2 hr. ride to see the sun rise over the Himalayas. We arrived at first light. There were several small children to greet us, asking for money. It was very cold and they were dressed in cotton things with a shawl wrapped around them. Just as the sun was coming up, a heavy fog came in and blotted out the whole thing. We saw it for about 3-4 seconds. I did manage to get one picture. As it got lighter, we saw the terraced mountains, green and lush. Really worth the trip.
-The next morning wz) were up at 3,30 atm0 for our hr. ride to see the sun rise over the Himalayas. We arrived at first light. There were several small Children to greet us, asking for money. It was very cold and they were dressed in cotton things with a shawl wrapped around them. Just as the sun was coming up, a heavy fog came in and blotted out the whole-thing. We saw it for about 3 4 seconds. I did 'manage to get one picture. As it got lighter, we saw the terraced mountains, green and lush. Really worth the trip.
 The ride back was very interesting. Along the roadside were houses with thatched roofs, women washing clothes at the well, brickmakers, lots of children, none of whom were wearing pants. Life went on as it must have 100 years ago.
 We would have loved to stay much longer but we were due in Varanasi, so we bid adieu to Kathmandu and caught an afternoon flight out.
-When we got off the plane we were greeted with beautiful flower leis. As it turned out, that week was Saty Celebration Week, for $.E. Asia Tourist Development. All sorts of special things going on.
+When we got off the plane we were greeted with beautiful flower leis. As it turned out, that week was Saty Celebration Week, for S.E. Asia Tourist Development. All sorts of special things going on.
 We were met by various men, all asking us to go to their hotel. Finally went with a fellow named Christopher Sing to the River View Hotel. It had been built in the early 1900's for a British nun. It was a lovely place with 30' ceilings in the living room where two huge chandeliers hung. They must have been really beautiful once, but now were used by the local birds as their favourite perch.
-The next morning we took a sunrise tour by boat on the Ganges.
-Even at,this early hour people were everywhere, bathing, washing clothes, praying, doing yoga, and flying kites. We saw another cremation. We walked through very narrow lanes with people selling anything and everything. I saw a boy with a string tied around the middle of a rat, leading it down the lane. I guess you have to have some sort of pet.
+The next morning we took a sunrise tour by boat on the Ganges. Even at this early hour people were everywhere, bathing, washing clothes, praying, doing yoga, and flying kites. We saw another cremation. We walked through very narrow lanes with people selling anything and everything. I saw a boy with a string tied around the middle of a rat, leading it down the lane. I guess you have to have some sort of pet.
-While trying to find a bank to cash travellers cheques, we wandered down one side street. It was very narrow with shops right up to the street. This street sold all types of material. We later learned that eabh street specializes in some particular item, such as bronze ware, shirts, jewellery, etc. It was so fascinating just to wander and watch people. It was the best bazaar we saw while in India. Too bad we didn't realise it at the time.
-We finally did find the bank we were looking for. There was a guard out front with a shotgun to protect the place. However, we were too late to cash a cheque, so I borrowed money from Wayne and Neil to buy some beautiful silk velvet from a little shop on the street. What a buy at $1.70 per metre! We spent the whole next morning trying to got money, finally succeeding. I thought Aussies were slows
+While trying to find a bank to cash travellers cheques, we wandered down one side street. It was very narrow with shops right up to the street. This street sold all types of material. We later learned that each street specializes in some particular item, such as bronze ware, shirts, jewellery, etc. It was so fascinating just to wander and watch people. It was the best bazaar we saw while in India. Too bad we didn't realise it at the time.
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+We finally did find the bank we were looking for. There was a guard out front with a shotgun to protect the place. However, we were too late to cash a cheque, so I borrowed money from Wayne and Neil to buy some beautiful silk velvet from a little shop on the street. What a buy at $1.70 per metre! We spent the whole next morning trying to get money, finally succeeding. I thought Aussies were slow!
-WALKS SECRETARY'S NOTES FOR MARCH.
-March
+To be continued...
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+=====Walks Secretary's Notes For March.=====
 by Bob Hodgson.
-- What a great walk to start Autumn. RoyHigginbottom is your leader on this walk packed with interest and fabulous scenery into the backdrops of Kanangra. A good solid walk for the prospective of above average fitness.
-- After being thwarted in an attempt-to white-ant a previous programmed trip into his Kowmung li,qo trip David Rostron
+|March 5, 6, 7|What a great walk to start Autumn. Roy Higginbottom is your leader on this walk packed with interest and fabulous scenery into the backdrops of Kanangra. A good solid walk for the prospective of above average fitness.|
-has taken the only action left, he has put it on the programme. A quick flop down Cambage into the Kowmung, then drift lazily down the river.
+|March 5, 6, 7|After being thwarted in an attempt to white-ant a previous programmed trip into his Kowmung li-lo trip David Rostron has taken the only action left, he has put it on the programme. A quick flop down Cambage into the Kowmung, then drift lazily down the river.|
-- Don't forget George Gray, he will need some helpers down at Coolana in preparation for the great Re-union.
+|March 6, 7|Don't forget George Gray, he will need some helpers down at Coolana in preparation for the great Re-union.|
-Sunday 7 - A typically delightful nth Brown stroll to Burning Palms is the perfect remedy for the frustrations and tensions of the rest of the week.
+|Sunday 7|A typically delightful Kath Brown stroll to Burning Palms is the perfect remedy for the frustrations and tensions of the rest of the week.|
-,14 - The S.B.W. Re-union at Coolana9 Kangaroo Valley. See the special notes in this magazine. But don't miss it,
+|March 13,14|The S.B.W. Re-union at Coolana, Kangaroo Valley. See the special notes in this magazine. But don't miss it.|
-,20,21 - We're going to tread a lot of new ground this weekend. Peter Scandrett and Peter Miller have teamed up for a bit of exploratry walking around. Lockleys Pylon and Mt. Hay. Should be very interesting to be with them when they find it They are taking ropes.
+|March 19,20,21|We're going to tread a lot of new ground this weekend. Peter Scandrett and Peter Miller have teamed up for a bit of exploratry walking around Lockleys Pylon and Mt. Hay. Should be very interesting to be with them when they find it. They are taking ropes.|
-Saturday 20 - Your friendly Walks Secretary is going to lead another in the series of "Grate" Saturday day walks, this time from Mountain Lagoon to the Colo. 50-50 tracks and scrub, but well worth the effort.
+|Saturday 20|Your friendly Walks Secretary is going to lead another in the series of "Grate" Saturday day walks, this time from Mountain Lagoon to the Colo. 50-50 tracks and scrub, but well worth the effort.|
-Sunday 21 - A little-trodden area of West Head is Alastair Battye's formula for today. Great views from Wallaroo, then the fascination of Cowan Creek from Hallett's Beach.
+|Sunday 21|A little-trodden area of West Head is Alastair Battye's formula for today. Great views from Wallaroo, then the fascination of Cowan Creek from Hallett's Beach.|
-Sunday 21 - Downhill most of the way and quite a lot of it in Hans Beck's Sassafras Gully walk. Lots of scenery and greenery.
+|Sunday 21|Downhill most of the way and quite a lot of it in Hans Beck's Sassafras Gully walk. Lots of scenery and greenery.|
-,27928 - Gold-panning is.Neville Page's excuse for this idle weekend on the Capertee.
+|March 26,27,28|Gold-panning is Neville Page's excuse for this idle weekend on the Capertee.|
-26927928 - Wilf Hilder is back to prove he has not lost any of his old touch with a wow of a walk down to and then down the Shoalhaven River, with a hurried inspection of the "unique" wineglass tor out of Tolwong on the way back. A really spectacular gorge with walking to match.
+|March 26,27,28|Wilf Hilder is back to prove he has not lost any of his old touch with a wow of a walk down to and then down the Shoalhaven River, with a hurried inspection of the "unique" wineglass tor out of Tolwong on the way back. A really spectacular gorge with walking to match.|
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+|Sunday 28|Bill Hall will be doing a little rock-hopping by the sea on his Otford, Burning Palms trip. Forever fascinating are the only words I can think of to describe this area.|
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-Sunday 28 Bill Hallwill be doing a little rockhopping by the sea on his Otford, Burning Palms trip. Forever fascinating are the only words I can think of to describe this area.
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+====Social Notes For March.====
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR NARCH.
 by Spiro Hajinakitas.
- On 17th March Helen, Thailand and Nepal nights. Photographers ASsociation and on 31st a film titled be shown*
-Frank and Owen will7be presenting their Burma,
+On 17th March Helen, Frank and Owen will be presenting their Burma, Thailand and Nepal night. Then on 24th Ninnie Schmidt of the Amateur Photographers Association will be giving a lecture on "Hints on Photography", and on 31st a film titled "Overland to England" from Treasure Tours will be shown.
-Then on 24th Ninnie Schmidt of the Amateur
-will be giving a lecture on "Hints on Photography:, "Overland to England" from Treasure Tours will
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-Thanks
+====Thanks.====
-As a non-typing, non-shorthand, non-city-visiting secretary, ltd like to thank those typists, short handers, and mail and magazine-wrapper collectors who almost made me redundant these last 2 years. Firstly, my thanks to Heather Finch who, on a few hours notice, typed the 1976 list of members (while 8 months pregnant, with an 18 months old daughter, holding a job, keeping house, and having a wine bottling orgy in her home at the same time). Thanks to Heather Williams and Shirley Dean for all their work on the last 2 annual reports; to Ray Hookway and Frank Taeker who regularly collected mail and magazine wrappers; to Margaret Reid and Neville Page for taking over these jobs on occasions; to Peter Scandrett and Frank again for duplicating; to Margaret Richards and Lesley Page for their work as Assistant Secretaries. Last but never least Kath Brown, for reminders and help over the last 2 years.
-Thanksfriends. Helen Gray
+As a non-typing, non-shorthand, non-city-visiting secretary, I'd like to thank those typists, short handers, and mail and magazine-wrapper collectors who almost made me redundant these last 2 years. Firstly, my thanks to Heather Finch who, on a few hours notice, typed the 1976 list of members (while 8 months pregnant, with an 18 months old daughter, holding a job, keeping house, and having a wine bottling orgy in her home at the same time). Thanks to Heather Williams and Shirley Dean for all their work on the last 2 annual reports; to Ray Hookway and Frank Taeker who regularly collected mail and magazine wrappers; to Margaret Reid and Neville Page for taking over these jobs on occasions; to Peter Scandrett and Frank again for duplicating; to Margaret Richards and Lesley Page for their work as Assistant Secretaries. Last but never least Kath Brown, for reminders and help over the last 2 years.
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-DO YOU OWN A SHARE IN ASSOCIATED PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED ? IF SO:
+Thanks,friends.
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-TURN TO THE EDITORIAL ON PAGE 2 AND READ HOW YOU CAN.
+Helen Gray.
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+Do you own a share in Associated Portlnad Cement Company Limited? If so, help the Colong Committee. Turn to the Editorial on page 2 and read how you can.
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 =====The 1976 S.B.W. Reunion.=====
-HERE IS YOUR OWN PERSONAL GUIDE ON HOW TO GET THERE.
+===Here is you personal guide on how to get there.===
-Turn off the main road where the signpost points to Mount Scanci, The Coolana entrance is about 4 miles from this turnoff, which itself is on the Nowra side of the Hampden Bridge. Driving along this road you will pass Chakola and Werona on the right. When you reach a NO THROUGH ROAD" sign, you are at the Coolana entrance, onthe right. (See map below). Take care in driving down the access road as it deteriorates rather dramatically the further you go. S.D.W. pointers will be displayed all the way from the main turnoff.
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+Turn off the main road where the signpost points to Mount Scanci, The Coolana entrance is about 4 miles from this turnoff, which itself is on the Nowra side of the Hampden Bridge. Driving along this road you will pass Chakola and Werona on the right. When you reach a "No Through Road" sign, you are at the Coolana entrance, on the right. (See map below). Take care in driving down the access road as it deteriorates rather dramatically the further you go. S.B.W. pointers will be displayed all the way from the main turnoff.
-ALL PAST, PRESENT, AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
-Should you require transport to Coolana, Contact George or Helen Gray, telephone 86-6263. If you'd like to help with preparations for the reution, Joint Convenors Spiro Hajinakitas and Peter Scandrett would love to hear from you.
+===All past, present, and prospective members are welcome to attend.===
+Should you require transport to Coolana, contact George or Helen Gray, telephone 86-6263. If you'd like to help with preparations for the reunion, Joint Convenors Spiro Hajinakitas and Peter Scandrett would love to hear from you.