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=====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison |
- | |Editor|Helen Gray, 209 1VIalton | + | |Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton |
|Business Manager|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | |Business Manager|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | ||
|Typist|Kath Brown| | |Typist|Kath Brown| | ||
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by Bill Gamble. | by Bill Gamble. | ||
- | My first walk with the Club was in June last year - Bundeena to National Park Station via Deer Pool and a few other points. The leader was Roy Braithwaite. In July I was to meet him again on a Sunday walk when 42 prople | + | My first walk with the Club was in June last year - Bundeena to National Park Station via Deer Pool and a few other points. The leader was Roy Braithwaite. In July I was to meet him again on a Sunday walk when 42 people |
Members who were unable to join the walk through lack of transport, or decided that the high country was no place to be in the autumn missed a good walk in fine weather. Also, it was an opportunity to be in the company of a man who has had a walking affair with the Kosciusko area extending back more than 30 years. There was plenty of time to talk and hear a little about the Snowy Mountains before the National Park was formed. The relationship between the summer stock routes and today' | Members who were unable to join the walk through lack of transport, or decided that the high country was no place to be in the autumn missed a good walk in fine weather. Also, it was an opportunity to be in the company of a man who has had a walking affair with the Kosciusko area extending back more than 30 years. There was plenty of time to talk and hear a little about the Snowy Mountains before the National Park was formed. The relationship between the summer stock routes and today' | ||
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All walks have to start and end somewhere. For the purposes of this account, Bradleys Hut alongside the highway just short of Round Mountain is as good a place as any. It was after 9.00 pm on Thursday, 16 April, before we reached the hut. The night was cold and clear. The hut colder and drafty to boot. We decided to bivvy inside and slept close to the fire. We were glad when morning came. | All walks have to start and end somewhere. For the purposes of this account, Bradleys Hut alongside the highway just short of Round Mountain is as good a place as any. It was after 9.00 pm on Thursday, 16 April, before we reached the hut. The night was cold and clear. The hut colder and drafty to boot. We decided to bivvy inside and slept close to the fire. We were glad when morning came. | ||
- | By 8.15 am an Good Friday we had left the Round Mountain trailhead with Jagangal | + | By 8.15 am an Good Friday we had left the Round Mountain trailhead with Jagungal |
- | Shortly after passing O' | + | Shortly after passing O' |
- | On Saturday morning we pushed south beyond Jagungal, on open plain at first then through rolling snow graas country to reach Grey Mare Hut for lunch. We stopped for a late morning snack at Back Flat Creek below the hut and had intended to go farther before lunch, but the diversions were many. Twenty-nine years had elapsed since Roy's last visit and there waa much for him to rediscover in the remains of the gold mining operation in the gully up behind the hut. Notes within the hut reminded users that rats were the permanent residents, and that a copperhead snake frequented and/or lurked about the toilet out back. In the warm sun we surveyed the rolling country to the east and had lunch. | + | On Saturday morning we pushed south beyond Jagungal, on open plain at first then through rolling snow grass country to reach Grey Mare Hut for lunch. We stopped for a late morning snack at Back Flat Creek below the hut and had intended to go farther before lunch, but the diversions were many. Twenty-nine years had elapsed since Roy's last visit and there was much for him to rediscover in the remains of the gold mining operation in the gully up behind the hut. Notes within the hut reminded users that rats were the permanent residents, and that a copperhead snake frequented and/or lurked about the toilet out back. In the warm sun we surveyed the rolling country to the east and had lunch. |
- | Fi.om Grey Mare Hut we cut across on a rather indistinct lateral track to join the Grey Mare trail coming up from the south end of the Park, in the process disturbing three or four emus browsing. We followed the trail through to the turnoff to Pretty Plain Hut. The fork is unmarked and the track does not pick up clearly for about 100 metres. A cairn or other sign would be useful to pick up the fork. All I would suggest for those coming, as we did, from Grey Mare Hut is to be alert for a steep descent through Mountain Ash into a saddle which climbs again steeply to the west. On the far side of this short saddle is a small snow grass meadow and the track runs north down the western side. For those coming up from Pretty Plain there should be no doubt. | + | From Grey Mare Hut we cut across on a rather indistinct lateral track to join the Grey Mare trail coming up from the south end of the Park, in the process disturbing three or four emus browsing. We followed the trail through to the turnoff to Pretty Plain Hut. The fork is unmarked and the track does not pick up clearly for about 100 metres. A cairn or other sign would be useful to pick up the fork. All I would suggest for those coming, as we did, from Grey Mare Hut is to be alert for a steep descent through Mountain Ash into a saddle which climbs again steeply to the west. On the far side of this short saddle is a small snow grass meadow and the track runs north down the western side. For those coming up from Pretty Plain there should be no doubt. |
It was late afternoon by now and the coolness which came with the shadows seemed an incentive to make a fairly fast pace to our campsite - wherever that might be. We made an inspection of the log cabin at Pretty Plain and found it in excellent condition. The occupants seemed to consider it their own - gear was spread out in such a way as to make it awkward for latecomers - and we sensed that they really did not care for our being there. But our intention was to camp farther on. | It was late afternoon by now and the coolness which came with the shadows seemed an incentive to make a fairly fast pace to our campsite - wherever that might be. We made an inspection of the log cabin at Pretty Plain and found it in excellent condition. The occupants seemed to consider it their own - gear was spread out in such a way as to make it awkward for latecomers - and we sensed that they really did not care for our being there. But our intention was to camp farther on. | ||
- | Already | + | Already |
The morning sun hit the camp early while we were having breakfast. It would have been quite easy to have sat around the fire sipping tea indefinitely. But we were away about 8.15 am. The original plan had been to walk down Pretty Plain towards the Tooma River and then on towards Patons Hut. Roy figured we were in too good a shape to be let off with such a short walk, so the amended route was to continue along the lateral up to Dargals trail; and then down the north end of the ridge to a lunch stop by the Tooma River. Until we reached Dargals trail the track was indistinct and not helped by a recent fire which had obliterated most of the track for about a kilometre. We negotiated the spur without getting too sooty, then turned north to follow the ridge top trail. The view to the west was sweeping, to the Murray River far below and to mountains beyond, but the price was a chilly wind. Away to the east, Jagungal stood high in the skyline, distinctive and dominating all around it for many kilometres. Along the way we continued our speculations about soft pads of dung containing undigested berries which had been scattered regularly along the tracks. They seemed about as regular as the wombat holes and we pondered the connection. Guy led the plunge off the ridge to the banks of the Tooma River. | The morning sun hit the camp early while we were having breakfast. It would have been quite easy to have sat around the fire sipping tea indefinitely. But we were away about 8.15 am. The original plan had been to walk down Pretty Plain towards the Tooma River and then on towards Patons Hut. Roy figured we were in too good a shape to be let off with such a short walk, so the amended route was to continue along the lateral up to Dargals trail; and then down the north end of the ridge to a lunch stop by the Tooma River. Until we reached Dargals trail the track was indistinct and not helped by a recent fire which had obliterated most of the track for about a kilometre. We negotiated the spur without getting too sooty, then turned north to follow the ridge top trail. The view to the west was sweeping, to the Murray River far below and to mountains beyond, but the price was a chilly wind. Away to the east, Jagungal stood high in the skyline, distinctive and dominating all around it for many kilometres. Along the way we continued our speculations about soft pads of dung containing undigested berries which had been scattered regularly along the tracks. They seemed about as regular as the wombat holes and we pondered the connection. Guy led the plunge off the ridge to the banks of the Tooma River. | ||
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Before lunch, Roy led the unclean into the cold waters of the Tooma; Guy followed less enthusiastically - the third member who does not believe in washing on walks (the natural oils must be left on the skin to protect one from the cold) lighted the fire then, reluctantly, | Before lunch, Roy led the unclean into the cold waters of the Tooma; Guy followed less enthusiastically - the third member who does not believe in washing on walks (the natural oils must be left on the skin to protect one from the cold) lighted the fire then, reluctantly, | ||
- | Up the ridge on the other side, we passed another party having lunch and then followed an easy trail to the fork with the Round Mountain track. Actually, it was a road to the old Thiess construction village and obviously built to take heavy trucks. Nevertheless, | + | Up the ridge on the other side, we passed another party having lunch and then followed an easy trail to the fork with the Round Mountain track. Actually, it was a road to the old Thiess construction village and obviously built to take heavy trucks. Nevertheless, |
As we climbed away from the snow-grass-covered flat at the fork, there was a transition to gums, then into a magnificent stand of mountain ash, far grander than that encountered the previous day for a short distance before turning off on to the Pretty Plain track. On a flat saddle on Out Station Spur covered with a mature stand of these trees we camped. It was a fine campsite. On a grassy flat among the tall trees the light was filtered and the air still. A red sunset added to the light show, and we sat back from the task of cooking evening meal to sip on a brew and watch the light change in the trees. Roy declared it one of his best campsites and noted the place for future reference. And this time, water was running no more than 3-4 minutes walk away on the east side of the saddle. | As we climbed away from the snow-grass-covered flat at the fork, there was a transition to gums, then into a magnificent stand of mountain ash, far grander than that encountered the previous day for a short distance before turning off on to the Pretty Plain track. On a flat saddle on Out Station Spur covered with a mature stand of these trees we camped. It was a fine campsite. On a grassy flat among the tall trees the light was filtered and the air still. A red sunset added to the light show, and we sat back from the task of cooking evening meal to sip on a brew and watch the light change in the trees. Roy declared it one of his best campsites and noted the place for future reference. And this time, water was running no more than 3-4 minutes walk away on the east side of the saddle. | ||
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Convinced that Monday' | Convinced that Monday' | ||
- | This is not the place for a confessional. Suffice to say we got ourselves far enough off the route for it to be necessary to sit down and discuss our lot. We decided to turn the morning into a cross-country navigation exercise instead of backtracking, | + | This is not the place for a confessional. Suffice to say we got ourselves far enough off the route for it to be necessary to sit down and discuss our lot. We decided to turn the morning into a cross-country navigation exercise instead of backtracking, |
Club members should be on the alert in future for a walk in the Snowy Mountains with Roy Braithwaite - it is an interesting combination. | Club members should be on the alert in future for a walk in the Snowy Mountains with Roy Braithwaite - it is an interesting combination. | ||
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Map reference: Kosciusko 1:100,000. | Map reference: Kosciusko 1:100,000. | ||
+ | =====Easter On Tallowa Dam.===== | ||
- | EASTER ON MUGU DAM. | ||
by Peter Miller. | by Peter Miller. | ||
- | We started off from Bendeela camping ground in beautiful sunshine | + | |
- | with four kayaks and one canadian. Helen Gray was there to see George off. and " | + | We started off from Bendeela camping ground in beautiful sunshine with four kayaks and one canadian. Helen Gray was there to see George off and " |
- | practice.) | + | |
- | In review order we paddled slowly past the car campers. In the van | + | In review order we paddled slowly past the car campers. In the van was the flagship steered by Admiral Miller with midshipman Robert up forrard. Next came Tony Marshall in a kayak with go fast stripes which flashed ahead very quickly. George Gray was in a kayak which carried all the comforts of home including a camp oven and cold beer. Gemma Gagne was in a well worn but worn well kayak and Fiona Moyes was in a slalom kayak which proved to be unsuitable for flat water paddling. |
- | was the flagship steered by Admiral Miller with midshipman Robert up forrard. | + | |
- | Next came Tony Marshall in a kayak with go fast stripes which flashed ahead very quickly. George Gray was in a kayak which carried all the comforts | + | We found that about an hour and a bit was all we could stay in the canoes as our muscles had not adjusted to the cramped positions. We made camp quite early as a strong headwind made the going very difficult. |
- | of home including a camp oven and cold beer. Gemma Gagne was in a well worn but worn well kayak and Fiona Moyes was in a slalom kayak which proved to be unsuitable for flat water paddling. | + | |
- | . We found that about an hour and a bit was all we could stay in the | + | The campsites on the Kangaroo River arm of the dam are delightful |
- | canoes as our muscles had not adjusted to the cramped positions. We made camp quite early as a strong headwind made the going very difficult. | + | |
- | The campsites on the Kangaroo River arm of the dam are delightful | + | On Saturday we paddled down to the dam wall by lunchtime. On the way we passed several sailing canoes doing zero kilometres per hour in a very light breeze. There were quite a lot of canoes on the dam and lots Of people camping. |
- | On Saturday we paddled down to the dam wall by lunchtime. On the way we passed several sailing canoes doing Zero kilometres per hour in a very light breeze. There were quite a lot of canoes on the dam and lots Of people camping. | + | |
The Shoalhaven arm is in direct contrast to the Kangaroo arm. The scenery immediately changed from rolling park-like country to very steep hillsides with unclimable cliffs above. We found a small sandy campsite left by a big flood and off-loaded the gear. We looked at the gear, the river and the cliffs and pondered on the horrors of having to walk out from such a location - nobody offered to go first. | The Shoalhaven arm is in direct contrast to the Kangaroo arm. The scenery immediately changed from rolling park-like country to very steep hillsides with unclimable cliffs above. We found a small sandy campsite left by a big flood and off-loaded the gear. We looked at the gear, the river and the cliffs and pondered on the horrors of having to walk out from such a location - nobody offered to go first. | ||
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, | + | |
- | George and Tony paddled up to where the Shoaihaven | + | George and Tony paddled up to where the Shoalhaven |
- | The view from the campsite was quite remarkable with the steep hillsides | + | |
- | On Sunday we paddled back down the Shoalhaven and up the Kangaroo. | + | The view from the campsite was quite remarkable with the steep hillsides |
- | We paddled up Bundanoon and Sandy Creeks among the dead trees. The main | + | |
- | arms of the dam have been cleared of trees but not the side creeks or some | + | On Sunday we paddled back down the Shoalhaven and up the Kangaroo. We paddled up Bundanoon and Sandy Creeks among the dead trees. The main arms of the dam have been cleared of trees but not the side creeks or some of the steeper parts of the Shoalhaven. We continued along the Kangaroo arm past the narrow rocky section and back to the open country to another perfect camp spot. There was a full moon and an unbelievably beautiful sunrise. |
- | of the steeper parts of the Shoalhaven. We continued along the Kangaroo arm past the narrow rocky section and back to the open country to another perfect camp spot. There was a full moon and an unbelievably beautiful sunrise. | + | |
On Monday we made a leisurely start and paddled back to the cars at Bendeela. | On Monday we made a leisurely start and paddled back to the cars at Bendeela. | ||
- | Flat water paddling lacks the dash and excitement of white water Canoeing. On the other land it is a delightful way to see the countryside without actually killing yourself with effort. The Canadian was excellent for carrying three people with gear and we could take it in turns to rest and admire the scenery. The kayaks are better in windy conditions because they have a lower profile. It is a bit complicated getting gear in and Out of the kayaks but not impossible. | + | |
+ | Flat water paddling lacks the dash and excitement of white water canoeing. On the other hand it is a delightful way to see the countryside without actually killing yourself with effort. The Canadian was excellent for carrying three people with gear and we could take it in turns to rest and admire the scenery. The kayaks are better in windy conditions because they have a lower profile. It is a bit complicated getting gear in and out of the kayaks but not impossible. | ||
It was one of the very best Easters that I can remember. I enjoyed it so much that two weeks later I went back and did almost the whole trip again in two days. | It was one of the very best Easters that I can remember. I enjoyed it so much that two weeks later I went back and did almost the whole trip again in two days. | ||
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- | 1 Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | |
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- | Paddymade | + | =====Sunday Morning At Coolana Reunion.===== |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER | + | |
- | May., 1981. | + | by Nancye Alderson. |
- | SUNDAY MORNING AT COOLANA REUNION | + | |
- | by Nancye,,Alderson. | + | I am lying in my tent\\ |
- | --- I am lying in my tent 'And through the opening I can see the white mist Shrouding the trees. The smoke is drifiing | + | And through the opening\\ |
- | As the bushwalkers are Cooking their breakfast. | + | I can see the white mist\\ |
- | 3. | + | Shrouding the trees.\\ |
- | Mums, dads anechildren'' | + | The smoke is drifting\\ |
- | My toast is burnt- | + | Up from the fires\\ |
- | On the log fire. | + | As the bushwalkers are\\ |
- | We are sitting here lazily And enjoying the scene. Now we make damper and Everyone kneads the flour., | + | Cooking their breakfast. |
- | 2. | + | |
- | A kaleidescope of tents | + | A kaleidescope of tents\\ |
- | Is scstterda around _And eyerybne enjoys | + | Is scattered around\\ |
- | The stillness of the bush. -Thia sun s shining. Through the trees and Cobwebs are heavy with dew Birdsong is an unbroken melody. | + | And everyone enjoys\\ |
- | 4- | + | The stillness of the bush.\\ |
- | , What a big decision Where to put the damper And such great care | + | The sun s shining\\ |
- | To heap coals on the lid. | + | Through the trees and\\ |
- | At long last the Judging of the dampers Large and small are tasted | + | Cobwebs are heavy with dew\\ |
- | The prize goes to a young lad,f | + | Birdsong is an unbroken melody. |
- | 6.. | + | |
- | Li-los and swimmers They move along | + | Mums, dads and children\\ |
- | The deep of the river Which carries them away. Back up the hill For a hurried lunch Then down comes my tent For folding. | + | Cook steak and bacon\\ |
- | 5. | + | My toast is burnt\\ |
- | Damper and honey What a spread | + | On the log fire.\\ |
- | As everyone mingles | + | We are sitting here lazily\\ |
- | And enjoys the cooking. .Then down to.--.4the river Fora swim -1 A ciuick plunge And we are wet. | + | And enjoying the scene.\\ |
- | 7. | + | Now we make damper and\\ |
- | All too soon: I am packed' 1 And ready too Back home. - | + | Everyone kneads the flour. |
- | As I push up: he track With the pakion | + | |
- | I feel | + | What a big decision\\ |
- | r . | + | Where to put the damper\\ |
+ | And such great care\\ | ||
+ | To heap coals on the lid.\\ | ||
+ | At long last the\\ | ||
+ | Judging of the dampers\\ | ||
+ | Large and small are tasted\\ | ||
+ | The prize goes to a young lad. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Damper and honey\\ | ||
+ | What a spread\\ | ||
+ | As everyone mingles\\ | ||
+ | And enjoys the cooking.\\ | ||
+ | Then down to the river\\ | ||
+ | For a swim\\ | ||
+ | A quick plunge\\ | ||
+ | And we are wet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Li-los and swimmers\\ | ||
+ | They move along\\ | ||
+ | The deep of the river\\ | ||
+ | Which carries them away.\\ | ||
+ | Back up the hill\\ | ||
+ | For a hurried lunch\\ | ||
+ | Then down comes my tent\\ | ||
+ | For folding. | ||
+ | |||
+ | All too soon\\ | ||
+ | I am packed\\ | ||
+ | And ready to go\\ | ||
+ | Back home.\\ | ||
+ | As I push up the track\\ | ||
+ | With the pack on my back\\ | ||
+ | I feel\\ | ||
At peace. | At peace. | ||
- | 4c- * * 4E; | + | |
- | * ** * * * * | + | =====Background To Bushwalking |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER May, | + | |
- | BACKGROUND TO BUSHWALKING VOLUME TWO - 1968-80. | + | by Jim Brown. |
- | Jim Brown. | + | |
- | This is an abridged version of the item presented at the 1981 Reunion. | + | (This is an abridged version of the item presented at the 1981 Reunion.) |
- | INTRODUCTION: In October, 1967, at the Club's 40th Anniversary Reunion, a grup of-members presented a programme we called " | + | |
- | To understand the significance of the title, it is necessary to bear | + | ====Introduction:==== |
- | in mind that the term "Bush Walker", | + | |
- | all. over Australia, came into being when we adopted as our Club's name - | + | In October, 1967, at the Club's 40th Anniversary Reunion, a group of members presented a programme we called " |
- | "The Sydney Bush Walkers" | + | |
- | - In the 1967 reunion play, a summary of events from 1927 to 1967 was outlined. It included noteworthy news items from Australia and abroad, interspersed with | + | To understand the significance of the title, it is necessary to bear in mind that the term "Bush Walker", |
- | comment, gossip and scandal from the Club's archives. Some items were serious, some frivolous, a few just plain interesting. | + | |
- | Before bringing the story up to date for the years 1968 to 1980, we intend | + | In the 1967 reunion play, a summary of events from 1927 to 1967 was outlined. It included noteworthy news items from Australia and abroad, interspersed with comment, gossip and scandal from the Club's archives. Some items were serious, some frivolous, a few just plain interesting. |
- | Jim The year 1934. | + | |
- | Bob Celebration of Melbourne' | + | Before bringing the story up to date for the years 1968 to 1980, we intend |
- | Barbara The Centenary Air Race from England was won by Scott and Black, in just under three days elapsed time. | + | |
- | Jim In the Club, a year of sin, sex and sensation. Nine members were hailed before the Committee in January and reproved over incidents | + | |Jim|The year __1934__.| |
- | at a Christmas | + | |Bob|Celebration of Melbourne' |
- | Barbara (cutting in) Why only one? Surely you need two, like a quarrel? Jim (ignoring interruption)... .and four for co-tenting. | + | |Barbara|The Centenary Air Race from England was won by Scott and Black, in just under three days elapsed time.| |
- | Bob In February a letter was sent to Canons | + | |Jim|In the Club, a year of sin, sex and sensation. Nine members were hailed before the Committee in January and reproved over incidents at a Christmas |
- | Don What... .not married? | + | |Barbara (cutting in)|Why only one? Surely you need two, like a quarrel?| |
- | Bob Not members either. | + | |Jim (ignoring interruption)|....and four for co-tenting.| |
- | Dot And in May a member was rebuked for attending a meeting in an intoxicated condition. | + | |Bob|In February a letter was sent to Carlons |
- | Jim Sometimes, | + | |Don|What....not married?| |
- | Barbara That year opened with-SSFdney's Sesqui-Centenary (150th Anniversary). | + | |Bob|Not members either.| |
- | In September British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from a conference in Munich forecasting (hopefully) "Peace in our time" | + | |Dot|And in May a member was rebuked for attending a meeting in an intoxicated condition.| |
- | In February a member was suspended for six months for cutting down a sapling at Burning Palms. | + | |Jim|Sometimes, in addition to the news items, we threw in a kind of topical song, as in __1938__.| |
- | Don Bob | + | |Barbara|That year opened with Sydney's Sesqui-Centenary (150th Anniversary).| |
- | Page 10 THE SYMEY BUSEWALKER May 1981. | + | |Don|In September British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from a conference in Munich forecasting (hopefully) "Peace in our time".| |
- | Dot April saw the ClUb securing a.lease of the cP.mping-siteat | + | |Bob|In February a member was suspended for six months for cutting down a sapling at Burning Palms.| |
- | Morella | + | |Dot|April saw the Club securing a lease of the camping site at Morella |
- | Barbara But by September there were so many strays using the side track that parties were advised to go there by different routes and,a working bee was held to disguise the track. | + | |Barbara|But by September there were so many strays using the side track that parties were advised to go there by different routes and a working bee was held to disguise the track.| |
- | Jim (SONG) If a campsite takes your fancy, and you want it for your own, You must hedge it round with dangers | + | |Jim (SONG)|If a campsite takes your fancy, and you want it for your own, You must hedge it round with dangers |
- | And discourage wandering strangers | + | |Bob|Christmas/ |
- | With a track that's overgrown overgrown overgrown. | + | |Dot|In __1941__, |
- | Bob Christmas/ | + | |Jim|Disasters in Greece and Crete, redeemed to some degree by the stubborn defence of beleaguered Tobruk in North Africa.| |
- | water" trip .down the Kowmung, including Morong Deep, | + | |Barbara|In June, Germany invades Russia.| |
- | Dot In | + | |Bob|December 7th - Pearl Harbour and the U.S.A. becomes involved.| |
- | Jim Disasters in Greece and Crete, redeemed to some degree by the | + | |Dot|Signs of the times were...| |
- | stubborn defence of beleaguered Tobruk in North Africa. Barbara In June, Germany invades Russia. | + | |Don|The June General Meeting cancelled - no quorum.| |
- | | + | |Jim (in quick succession)|Subscriptions of 25 members on Active Service waived.| |
- | . N. | + | |Dot (in quick succession)|The Club's maps stored in a Bank Vault - maps had become virtually Secret Documents| |
- | Dot Signs of the times were | + | |Barbara|In March it was reported that people were shooting rabbits during the night at Era. Federation was asked to investigate...| |
- | Don) in quick The June General Meeting cancelled - no quorum. | + | |Bob|The walkers didn't want to be the Bunnies...| |
- | Jim j succession Subscriptions of 25 members on Active Service waived. Dot/ The Club's maps stored in a Bank Vault - maps had become | + | |
- | virtually Secret Documents | + | __Song__ |
- | Barbara In March it was reported that people were shooting rabbits during the night at Era. Federation was asked to investigate | + | |
- | Bob The walkers didn't want to be the Bunnies | + | (Barbara sings verses... |
- | SONG (to Norningtown | + | |
- | (Barbara sings verses... | + | Bombing raids on cities, armies plunder Greece,\\ |
- | Bombing raids on cities, armies plunder Greece, | + | Ships at sea torpedoed, when will this torment cease?\\ |
- | Ships at sea torpedoed, when will this torment cease? | + | (Chorus) Bombs and mines and shooting, any place you stray\\ |
- | (Chorus) Bombs and mines and shooting, any place you stray Even down at Era Beach killers seek their prey. | + | Even down at Era Beach killers seek their prey. |
- | Bunnies being slaughtered over all the earth, | + | |
+ | Bunnies being slaughtered over all the earth,\\ | ||
Even down at Era Beach....now that's a cause for mirth. (Chorus) | Even down at Era Beach....now that's a cause for mirth. (Chorus) | ||
- | When will human bunnies find they can enjoy | + | |
+ | When will human bunnies find they can enjoy\\ | ||
Lovely things surrounding them, and not have to destroy? (Chorus) | Lovely things surrounding them, and not have to destroy? (Chorus) | ||
- | Jim WELL, AT'S HOW IT WENT IN 1967. NOW LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT 1968 TO 1980. FIRST 1968. | + | |
- | Dot Australia was still getting-6-(Ter | + | |Jim|Well, that how it went in 1967. Now let's have a look at 1968 to 1980. First __1968__.| |
- | Don Elsewhere, | + | |Dot|Australia was still getting |
- | Luther King, a Negro rights leader, was assassinated. | + | |Don|Elsewhere, important people died violently.... In the U.S.A. Martin Luther King, a Negro rights leader, was assassinated.| |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, | + | |Bob|A few months later, Robert Kennedy, brother of the former President, who had also been assassinated, |
- | Bob . A few months later, Robert,Kennedy, brother of the former President, who had also been assassinated, | + | |Barbara|Apollo 8 became the first manned space vessel into Lunar Orbit.| |
- | . _ . . | + | |Bob|At the Annual Meeting, subscriptions were set at $5.50 Active, |
- | Barbara Apollo 8 became the first manned space vessel into Lunar Orbit. | + | |Barbara|But in June there were still 193 unfinancial, |
- | Bob At the Annual Meeting, | + | |Jim|Battle was joined in company with other conservationists to prevent limestone mining near Colong |
- | Barbara But in June there were still 193 unfinancial, | + | |Dot|The Club magazine truly became the official organ with a decision.that it be part of the subscription and mailed to all full members.| |
- | Jim. Battle was joined in company with other conservationists to prevent limestone mining near Oolong | + | |Don|Onward to __1969__.| |
- | Dot The Club magazine truly became the official organ with a decision. that it be part of the subscription and mailed to all full members. | + | |Bob|In July America |
- | Don . ONWARD TO 1969. | + | |Jim|The world of finance was shaken by the mining boom in Western Australia. Shares in the Poseidon Nickel mines rocketed from about $1 to more than $200, then slumped.| |
- | Bob In July Amerida | + | |Dot|At an Extra-ordinary Meeting in February, we decided to go ahead with the purchase of about 90 acres of land in Kangaroo Valley, using the Era Trust Fund and other donations.| |
- | Jim The world of finance was shaken by the mining boom in Western Australia. Shares in the Poseidon Nickel mines rocketed from about $1 to more than 0200, then slumped. | + | |Barbara|Our co-purchasers of the total block were the Society of Friends (Quakers) who said they liked us as nice quiet neighbours.| |
- | Dot At an Extra-ordinary Meeting in February, we decided to go ahead with the purchase of about 90 acres of land in Kangaroo Valley, using the Era Trust Fund and other donations. | + | |
- | Barbara Our co-purchasers of the total block were the Society of Friends (Quakers) who said they liked us as nice quiet neighbours. | + | (Pause... The players look at one another... then song - to " |
- | (PAUSE... .THE PLAYERS LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER.... THEN SONG - to " | + | |
- | ATT1 Silent Night: | + | |ALL|Silent Night!| |
- | Bob Holy cow: | + | |Bob|Holy cow! What a din, what a row!| |
- | What a din, what a row: | + | |Don|Fiddles and bagpipes and hullabaloo| |
- | Don Fiddles and bagpipes and hullabaloo | + | |Jim|Down on the shores of the Kangaroo| |
- | Jim Down on the shores of the Kangaroo Barbara) That is our nice quiet neighbour | + | |Barbara |
- | & Dot / 'Holding re-union once more. | + | |
- | Don Anyway, we bought the land for about 33,900. And the August meeting decided by the narrow margin of 17 to 16 NOT to build an access road. | + | |Don|Anyway, we bought the land for about $3,900. And the August meeting decided by the narrow margin of 17 to 16 NOT to build an access road.| |
- | Bob During June/July the Australian Andean Expedition, including S.B.T. members Dot Butler and Ross Wyborn were climbing lofty South American peaks. Their main triumph was on Mt.Lasunayoc, | + | |Bob|During June/July the Australian Andean Expedition, including S.B.W. members Dot Butler and Ross Wyborn were climbing lofty South American peaks. Their main triumph was on Mt.Lasunayoc, |
- | Dot Later that year oldest member Walter | + | |Dot|Later that year oldest member Walter |
- | selected overnight walks until only a few years before. | + | |Don|There was a complaint at a meeting about the mis-spelling of place names in the Walks Programme.| |
- | Don There was a complaint at a meeting about the mis-spelling of place names in the Walks Programme. | + | |
- | SKETCH | + | __Sketch__ |
- | Jim Oh, hullo, are you going before Committee for achlission, too? | + | |
- | Page 12 | + | |Jim|Oh, hullo, are you going before Committee for admission, too?| |
- | Jim | + | |Barbara|Yes. Tell me, what did you do for your week-end test walk?| |
- | Barbara | + | |Jim|This one here - see. Kanga Walls - Mount Cloudmaker |
- | Bob Dot | + | |Barbara|Ah, yes. I did quite an easy one. We camped in Glue Bum Forest |
- | Don Jim | + | |Bob|On to __1970__.| |
- | ......... | + | |Dot|The commencement of Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (S.A.L.T.) gave some hope of a lessening in world tensions.| |
- | This one here - see. KANG4 WALT, | + | |Don|And (very timely, it turned out) the first big discoveries of North Sea oil were made.| |
- | to be about 60 KILLERKETRES. | + | |Jim|Perhaps the years numbered in the 70s were those when conservation made its big leap. Instead of a few dedicated souls striving, often in vain - it became an issue that most governments had to make at least a show of taking seriously.| |
- | Ah, yes. I did quite an easy one. | + | |Barbara|There was the continuing fight for Colong. Some conservationists bought one or two individual shares in the cement company and managed to provoke Donnybrooks at the annual meetings over a few years.| |
- | and climbed out over MR. KING GORGE. On to 1970. | + | |Don|There was a proposal to call the Kangaroo Valley property |
- | The commencement of Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (S.A.L.T.) gave some hope of a lessening in world tensions. | + | |Barbara|But we turned it down - it sounded too permissive. Later we called it " |
- | And (very timely, it turned out) the first big discoveries of North Sea oil were made. | + | |Jim|In a debate an payment of shire rates, it was suggested that if we classified it as a " |
- | Perhaps the years numbered in the 70s were those when conservation. made its big leap. Instead of a few dedicated souls striving, often in vain - it became an issue that most governments had to make at least a show of taking seriously. | + | |Bob|And one member said if we called it a seminary, farmers would think it was a stud property.| |
- | Barbara There was the continuing fight for Colong. Some conservationists | + | |Dot|Meanwhile, a party doing Claustral Canyon was joined by a stray dog, which had to be lowered down the waterfalls in a pack. It was reported the dog didn't enjoy abseiling and at the end of the trip was suffering |
- | bought one or two individual shares in the cement company and | + | |
- | managed to provoke Donnybrooks at the annual meetings over a few | + | (End of year 1970) |
- | years. | + | |
- | Don There was a proposal to call the Kangaroo Valley property | + | To be continued... |
- | Barbara But we turned it down - it sounded too permissive. Later we called: it " | + | |
- | Jim In a debate an payment of shire rates, it was suggested that if we classified it as a " | + | =====The April General Meeting.===== |
- | Bob And one member said if we called it a seminary, farmers would think it was a stud property. | + | |
- | Dot Meanwhile, | + | |
- | trip was mattering | + | |
- | (END OF YEAR 1970) * * * * * * * * * * * * * *, To be Continued. | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER May, | + | |
- | _ . | + | |
- | MOUNT CLODMAKER - STRING GINGER FLITGE. It's supposed | + | |
- | We camped in GLUE BUM FOREST | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, | + | |
- | THE APRIL GEiER-AI: | + | |
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
+ | |||
The meeting began at about 2023 with 30 or so members present and the President in the chair. There were no apologies so we welcomed new member James Field in the traditional way and moved on to the Minutes of the previous meeting. These were read and received. | The meeting began at about 2023 with 30 or so members present and the President in the chair. There were no apologies so we welcomed new member James Field in the traditional way and moved on to the Minutes of the previous meeting. These were read and received. | ||
- | Correspondence brought requests for transfer to non-active status from Jacqueline Bruen and Fran Christie, a N.P.W.S. circular relating to the proposed plan of management, and access for, the Morton National Park, and the usual outgoing letters to new members. Matters arising saw the meeting | + | |
- | , The Treasurers Report indicated that we had started the month with $2248.43, spent $323.08, earnt $478.00 and ended, the month with $2403.35.. The Coolana account closing balance was $31.28 after payment of rates. | + | Correspondence brought requests for transfer to non-active status from Jacqueline Bruen and Fran Christie, a N.P.W.S. circular relating to the proposed plan of management, and access for, the Morton National Park, and the usual outgoing letters to new members. Matters arising saw the meeting |
- | , The Federation Report indicated that the Sydney Rock Climbers Club is withdrawing from Federation and that F.B.W. will provide no further financial | + | |
- | The Walks Report began with the Reunion, held over the weekend of 13,14,15 March. The weather was fine and warm, and about 130 people attended. We are promised a full report in the magazine. David Cotton' | + | The Treasurers Report indicated that we had started the month with $2248.43, spent $323.08, earnt $478.00 and ended the month with $2403.35. The Coolana account closing balance was $31.28 after payment of rates. |
- | people on his Megalong | + | |
- | The weekend of 27,28,29 March saw Pat McBride lead 9 people on his | + | The Federation Report indicated that the Sydney Rock Climbers Club is withdrawing from Federation and that F.B.W. will provide no further financial |
- | Budawangs walk. The walk was described as good, although there.was some shortage of water on Warre Head. Gordon Lee's rock climbing day was cancelled but his abseiling instructional attracted 10 starters. Peter Miller' | + | |
- | Ray Hookway' | + | The Walks Report began with the Reunion, held over the weekend of 13,14,15 March. The weather was fine and warm, and about 130 people attended. We are promised a full report in the magazine. David Cotton' |
- | but Jim Brown had 10 starters on his Glenbrook Creek walk. Jim had to modify the walk somewhat due to flooding in Glenbrook Creek. | + | |
+ | The weekend of 27,28,29 March saw Pat McBride lead 9 people on his Budawangs walk. The walk was described as good, although there was some shortage of water on Warre Head. Gordon Lee's rock climbing day was cancelled but his abseiling instructional attracted 10 starters. Peter Miller' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ray Hookway' | ||
There was no General Business and after the announcements, | There was no General Business and after the announcements, | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER May 1981 | + | ---- |
- | The Club has received the following letter from SUTHERLAND BUSHWALKING CLUB; | + | |
- | P.O. Box 250, SUTHERLAND. 2232. | + | The Club has received the following letter from Sutherland Bushwalking Club: |
- | May, 1981. To all Federated Bushwalking Clubs, | + | |
- | The Sutherland B.W.C. has chartered a coach to take a club party to the Warrumbungles National Park on the October long weekend. | + | P.O. Box 250, Sutherland. 2232. |
- | . Details of transport are as follows:- | + | |
- | * Cost - $30.00 per seat. This covers coach, driver and a small allowance for postage and paper work but no profit. | + | May, 1981. |
- | *. Coach departs from Sutherland 6.30 pm on Friday October 2nd. Pick ups will be arranged | + | |
- | Parramatta about 7.15 pm. | + | To all Federated Bushwalking Clubs, |
- | * Arrival at Camp Blackman about 3.0 am. | + | |
- | * Return from the park at 1.0 pm Monday, arriving back at Sutherland by 10.0 pm. | + | The Sutherland B.W.C. has chartered a coach to take a club party to the Warrumbungles National Park on the October long weekend. |
- | * Local transport in the coach can be. arranged e.g. for a day walk in the vicinity of Mt.Naman or Tonduron Spire. | + | |
+ | Details of transport are as follows:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Cost - $30.00 per seat. This covers coach, driver and a small allowance for postage and paper work but no profit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Coach departs from Sutherland 6.30 pm on Friday October 2nd. Pick ups will be arranged | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Arrival at Camp Blackman about 3.0 am. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Return from the park at 1.0 pm Monday, arriving back at Sutherland by 10.0 pm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Local transport in the coach can be arranged e.g. for a day walk in the vicinity of Mt. Naman or Tonduron Spire. | ||
Points to consider:- | Points to consider:- | ||
+ | |||
1. Private transport would cost at least the same. | 1. Private transport would cost at least the same. | ||
- | 2; Provision of a driver allows you to plan through' | + | |
+ | 2. Provision of a driver allows you to plan through trips using coach pick up at the other end. | ||
3. The distance would be prohibitive for a 3 day weekend without driver so the worst of the crowds from Sydney can be avoided. | 3. The distance would be prohibitive for a 3 day weekend without driver so the worst of the crowds from Sydney can be avoided. | ||
- | The Sutherland Club would prefer members of your club to organize their own walks at the Wa.srumbungles. There is plenty of time to include this trip in your program of trips for October. It does place a strain on our club's resources if we have to provide the trip leadership as well as the coach seFvice. Please do not hesitate to discuss possible plans with either Joy Scott 52090750 | + | |
- | BOokings. | + | __Walks__. |
- | Deposits of at least $10 per seat required after July 27th. Balance to be paid by 1st September. | + | |
- | PLEASE SEND A STAMPED, SELF. ADDRESSED ENVELOPE AND PHONE NUMBER. Block club bookings will be most welcome on the same basis. | + | The Sutherland Club would prefer members of your club to organize their own walks at the Warrumbungles. There is plenty of time to include this trip in your program of trips for October. It does place a strain on our club's resources if we have to provide the trip leadership as well as the coach service. Please do not hesitate to discuss possible plans with either Joy Scott 520, |
- | NOTE: | + | |
- | The Walks Secretary would be glad to hear of any club member who would | + | __Bookings__. |
- | be prepared | + | |
+ | Deposits of at least $10 per seat required after July 27th. Balance to be paid by 1st September. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | __Note__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Walks Secretary would be glad to hear of any club member who would be prepared | ||
+ | |||
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- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, | + | =====Travelling With Children In India - Part 3.===== |
- | TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN IN INDIA | + | |
- | PART 3. | + | |
by Marcia Shappert. | by Marcia Shappert. | ||
- | We had to get up at 4.45 am to catch the 6 am train from Columbo to Poloanaruwa, | ||
- | PJ had bought a digital watch duty free, so this was one time when we really depended on the alarm. We crept out of the house where we had been paying guests, and got to the train station just as it was getting light. (We had several of these very early morning starts, and the kids never complained once. I guess they were as curious to find out what the - next town held for us as we were.) | ||
- | _Trains in Sri Lanka are something elseLL You can't book seats, so it's push and shove with all the many Sri Lankans who always are travelling. We became more experienced as the weeks wore on, but this first experience with the trains was one to remember. As the huge old steam train came rolling into the station, a porter who noticed how lost we looked said to - | ||
- | follow him closely and he would help us to get seats....for a price. Before | ||
- | the train stopped he jumped onto it and held four seats for us, which Was quite a job. . He was a bit put out that we didn't follow him " | ||
- | We arrived in Polonnaruwa about 1 pm really tired and hot. A little | ||
- | boy attached himself to us, insisting he would help us get a bus for the | ||
- | 2t hour trip to Sigiriya. He stuck to us like a leech; even going witb.us to a greasy spoon for lunch. After much discussion between us we decided we really were too tired to make the effort to get to Sigiriya. We checked | ||
- | into anice little lodge and rented bikes to ride to the ancient sites at | ||
- | Polonnaruwa. PJ and I each had a bike and Jenny rode on the back of Craig' | ||
- | in without paying the entrance fee. PJ pooped out about this stage and said | ||
- | he would sit under the tree and wait for us. The three of us continued on into the site and were really fascinated with the ruins. | ||
- | There were three Buddhas carved from a. huge rock face, the Recumbent Buddha is 44' long, the Standing one 23' high; the seated figure is slightly smaller and once had golden finger nails. Dense jungle now covers much of the splendour of Polonnaruwa which dates back to 368 A.D. We strolled around the remains of the Palace, the Royal Bath and a massive "stone book". It must have been really something way back then. | ||
- | After about 45 minutes to one hour we rode back to where PJ should have been waiting, but he wasn't there. After talking with the gatekeeper, who said PJ had gone into the site, we decided that since it was getting dark I should wait for PJ to come back while Craig and Jenny cycled to the bike shop in case he was there. Another man came along and talked to the gatekeeper and then told me that he would send the gatekeeper into the site to look for PJ. He came back with the news that PJ had gone out the " | ||
- | Page 16 TI E SYDNEY BUSHWALKEn May, | ||
- | gate. Poor man. I think he was :worried:he wula now lose his job. | ||
- | as feeling rather angry as I pedaled back to the bike shop, only to see PJ standing out in front. He explained that he waited " | ||
- | we couldn' | ||
- | turned out the next morning, everyone knew what had happened and were not angry at PJ and thought him rather nice to make the effort to explain the situation. | ||
- | It was at a little street stand across from the bike shop that we had our fill of "egg hoppers" | + | We had to get up at 4.45 am to catch the 6 am train from Columbo to Polonnaruwa, |
- | The 4-hour bus .ride to Anuradhapura was hot and dusty, but we all got seats. At one point 'though, Craig, who was sitting in the seat just behind the driver, had to stand When a Buddhist monk claimed the seat. . That one | + | |
- | reserved for Monks. | + | Trains in Sri Lanka are something else!! You can't book seats, so it's push and shove with all the many Sri Lankans who always are travelling. We became more experienced as the weeks wore on, but this first experience with the trains was one to remember. As the huge old steam train came rolling into the station, a porter who noticed how lost we looked said to follow him closely and he would help us to get seats....for a price. Before the train stopped he jumped onto it and held four seats for us, which was quite a job. He was a bit put out that we didn't follow him " |
- | We stayed at a nice little " | + | |
- | wore Western clothes.) | + | We arrived in Polonnaruwa about 1 pm really tired and hot. A little boy attached himself to us, insisting he would help us get a bus for the 2 1/2 hour trip to Sigiriya. He stuck to us like a leech, even going with us to a greasy spoon for lunch. After much discussion between us we decided we really were too tired to make the effort to get to Sigiriya. We checked into a nice little lodge and rented bikes to ride to the ancient sites at Polonnaruwa. PJ and I each had a bike and Jenny rode on the back of Craig' |
+ | |||
+ | There were three Buddhas carved from a huge rock face, the Recumbent Buddha is 44' long, the Standing one 23' high; the seated figure is slightly smaller and once had golden finger nails. Dense jungle now covers much of the splendour of Polonnaruwa which dates back to 368 A.D. We strolled around the remains of the Palace, the Royal Bath and a massive "stone book". It must have been really something way back then. | ||
+ | |||
+ | After about 45 minutes to one hour we rode back to where PJ should have been waiting, but he wasn't there. After talking with the gatekeeper, who said PJ had gone into the site, we decided that since it was getting dark I should wait for PJ to come back while Craig and Jenny cycled to the bike shop in case he was there. Another man came along and talked to the gatekeeper and then told me that he would send the gatekeeper into the site to look for PJ. He came back with the news that PJ had gone out the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was at a little street stand across from the bike shop that we had our fill of "egg hoppers" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 4-hour bus ride to Anuradhapura was hot and dusty, but we all got seats. At one point though, Craig, who was sitting in the seat just behind the driver, had to stand when a Buddhist monk claimed the seat. That one reserved for Monks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We stayed at a nice little " | ||
+ | |||
+ | We started walking from our " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next morning we took a three hour taxi tour of the more distant ruins - all very interesting, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wilpattu Hotel, near the national park, was very " | ||
+ | |||
+ | PJ can testify to the good fishing. He caught a few using only bread as bait. The help all made a great fuss over the children and they were put in charge of feeding the tortoises. These tortoises ate green chillies! - and really seemed to enjoy them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | While the kids were out rafting on the river with someone from the hotel, Craig and I decided to have a walk. As we were passing one mud hut, a young man invited us in. The hut had several rooms, with a thatched roof. The furniture was built right into the walls of mud. It all looked very primitive, except that they turned on a transistor radio blaring loud as soon as we walked in. (This happened quite often in our travels and we never figured out why they always had to be so laud.) They made us a cup of tea and although their English was very limited, made us very welcome. They were delighted when I asked if I could take their photo and all ran to change from the native clothes they were wearing into Western ones. I felt it would have been a better photo in their native clothes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We decided to decorate our room for Christmas, and so collected lots of flowers (mostly frangipani) and strung them on thread we hung across the room from the fan to the mosquito netting. Craig put up the stars and streamers we had bought for the occasion in India. We still had lots of flowers left, so I made an arrangement to hang on the front door. I also made an arrangement for the table on the balcony. It all looked pretty and smelled beautiful. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The kids wake up early the next morning so we sat an the balcony and watched the sun come up while we exchanged Christmas gifts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | That afternoon we took a jeep safari into the park itself. More like a forest than jungle - similar to Chitwan National Park in Nepal. We saw lots of spotted deer, an eagle, mongoose, lots of birds, but not a spotted leopard, which the park is known for. We did see fresh paw marks though. It will certainly be a Christmas we'll always remember. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | As Ann Ravn, the S.B.W. 'phone contact, and Marcia Shappert her predecessor, | ||
- | We started walking from our " | ||
- | The next morning we took a three hour taxi tour of the more distant ruins - all very interesting, | ||
- | Wilpattu Hotel, near the national park, was very " | ||
- | enjoyed every minute of it. We had a lovely room with a balcony overlooking | ||
- | aH crocodile infested river. The kids thought it was great: We did see 1 some crocs, but we also watched the monks from the monastery across the river | ||
- | bathain it They must have known how many crocs there were, or were fearless. | ||
- | PJ can testify to the good fishing. He caught a few using only bread' | ||
- | as bait. The help all made a great fuss over the children and they were put in charge of feeding the tortoises. These tortoises ate green chillies: - and really seemed to enjoy them. | ||
- | -THE-SYDNETBUSEWLIKER May, | ||
- | , | ||
- | ' | ||
- | hotel, Craig and I decided to have a walk. As we were passing one mud hut, | ||
- | a young man invited us in. The hut had several rooms, with a thatched roof. The furniture was built right into the walls of mud. It all looked very primitive, except that they turned on a transistor radio blaring laud as soon as we walked in. (This happened quite often in our travels and -te never figured out why they always had to be so laud.) They made us a | ||
- | Cup of tea and although their English was very limited, made us very welcome. They were delighted when I asked if I could take their photo and all ran | ||
- | to change from the native clothes they were wearing into Western ones. I felt it would have been a better photo in their native clothes. | ||
- | We decided to decorate our room for Christmas, and so collected lots Of flowers (mostly frangipani) and strung them on thread we hung across the room from the fan to the mosquito netting. Craig put up the stars and streamers we had bought for the occasion in India. We still had lots of ' | ||
- | The kids wake up early the next morning so we sat an the balcony and watched the sun comeup while we exchanged Christmas gifts. | ||
- | That afternoon we took a jeep safari into the park itself. More like | ||
- | a forest than jungle - similar to Chitwan National Park in Nepal. We saw' jots of spotted deer, an eagle, mongoose, lots of birds, but not a spotted leopard, which the park is known for. We did see fresh paw marks though. | ||
- | It will certainly be a Christmas we'll always remember. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | As Ann Ravn, the S.B.W. 'phone contact, and Marcia Shappert her predecessor, | ||
Unfortunately, | Unfortunately, | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSAWALKER May, | + | =====Social Notes For June.===== |
- | ./ | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTE' | + | by Peter Miller. |
- | by Peter Miloer. | + | |
- | ----/ | + | ====Wednesday, |
- | Slides of Russia and Asia. | + | |
- | Peter Dyce will show slides of Russia and. Asia. Peter has travelled extensively and the slides cover a wide variety of places and experiences. | + | Peter Dyce will show slides of Russia and Asia. Peter has travelled extensively and the slides cover a wide variety of places and experiences. |
- | DINNER | + | |
- | Wednesday, 24th June. | + | Dinner |
- | Members Slide Night Mid-Winter Feast. | + | |
- | The ever popular stand of the Social Secretary - members' | + | ====Wednesday, 24th June: Members Slide Night Mid-Winter Feast.==== |
+ | |||
+ | The ever popular stand of the Social Secretary - members' | ||
As this Wednesday is the closest to the shortest day and therefore the middle of winter we will celebrate with a grand supper, a mid-winter feast like they have in the Antarctic. Please bring along a plate of something interesting to eat and the club will provide the drinks. | As this Wednesday is the closest to the shortest day and therefore the middle of winter we will celebrate with a grand supper, a mid-winter feast like they have in the Antarctic. Please bring along a plate of something interesting to eat and the club will provide the drinks. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | CONGRATULATIONS to Christine and Craig kustin on the birth of their first child, a boy, DANE. | ||
- | ENGAGEHERT.' | ||
- | announced her engagement to Tony Odium, a student doctor. Congratulations: | ||
- | REMEMBER! Friday, 29th May. at Ashfield Town Hall. 'Dot Butler' | ||
- | -,: | ||
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+ | |||
+ | __Congratulations__ to Christine and Craig Austin on the birth of their first child, a boy, Dane. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Engagement.__ Club member Debbie McInnes, a student nurse, has announced her engagement to Tony Odlum, a student doctor. Congratulations! | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | __Remember__! Friday, 29th May at Ashfield Town Hall. Dot Butler' |
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