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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
  
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms  "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. +A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms  "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O. Sydney. 
-Phone J1IV1462.+Phone JW1462.
  
-302 FEBRUARY, 1960 Price 1/-+**302 FEBRUARY 1960 Price 1/-**
  
-Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street,  Pennant Hills. WJ3514. +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| 
-Reproduction: Eileen Taylor +|**Reproduction**| Eileen Taylor | 
-Sales and Subs. Audrey Kenway +|**Sales & Subs.**| Audrey Kenway | 
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey  +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | 
-Typed by Jean Harvey+|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
  
  
-CONTENTS 2 +===== Contents ===== 
-Social Jottings - Ed. Garrad  + 
-At Our January Meeting - Alex. Colley 3 + 
-Dunk's Birthday Party - Kath McKay 4 +|Social Jottings - Ed. Garrad |2 | 
-Davern's Cavern - Paddy Pallin 5 +|At Our January Meeting - Alex. Colley |3| 
-Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 7 +|Dunk's Birthday Party - Kath McKay |4| 
-Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 +|Davern's Cavern - Paddy Pallin | 5| 
-The Goodradigbee - Jess Martin 8 +|Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement| 7| 
-Walking Guide 12 +|Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) |9| 
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 +|The Goodradigbee - Jess Martin| 8| 
-Car Camping Around the Country - Ray Kirkby 14 +|Walking Guide| 12| 
-More News from N.Z. - Dot Butler 15+|Paddy's Advertisement |13| 
 +|Car Camping Around the Country - Ray Kirkby |14| 
 +|More News from N.Z. - Dot Butler |15|
      
      
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-**SOCIAL JOTTINGS**+====== Social Jottings ====== 
 Ed. Garrad Ed. Garrad
  
-FEBRUARY 17TH.+**FEBRUARY 17TH**
 Colour film of Crossing the Antarctic supplied by the British Petroleum Australia Ltd, together with one or two "shorts". Colour film of Crossing the Antarctic supplied by the British Petroleum Australia Ltd, together with one or two "shorts".
  
-FEBRUARY 24.TH.+**FEBRUARY 24TH**
 Bob Savage will be showing us his colour slides of India and Kashmir and we suggest that you do not fail to come along on this night. We know that these slides are "fabulous". Bob Savage will be showing us his colour slides of India and Kashmir and we suggest that you do not fail to come along on this night. We know that these slides are "fabulous".
  
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-THE ANNUAL REUNION.+====== The Annual Reunion ====== 
 + 
 DATE: 12-13TH MARCH DATE: 12-13TH MARCH
  
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-**AT OUR JANUARY MEETING** +====== At Our January Meeting ====== 
-Alex Colley.+ 
 +Alex Colley
  
 Business was disposed of with almost indecent despatch at our first meeting of the new year. The President informed us that Mr. Drury, of Mimosa Park, Milton, had been invited to become an Honorary member. A copy of Paddy Pallin's new book on Bushwalking and Camping was received. The Social Secretary informed us that a profit of L7.16.2 had been made on the Christmas Party. We were reminded that the annual meeting would start at 7.30 p m. Wood's Creek was selected as the reunion site, and the appointment of a Reunion Committee deferred until the February meeting. Room stewards for the month were Frank Young, Isabeal Cilkie, John White, Irene Pridham and Jack Wren. The President extended a welcome to Keith Renwick back from abroad. Brian Harvey was nominated as a Trustee of Garawarra Park (in place of Theo Atkinson, who is retiring). Business was disposed of with almost indecent despatch at our first meeting of the new year. The President informed us that Mr. Drury, of Mimosa Park, Milton, had been invited to become an Honorary member. A copy of Paddy Pallin's new book on Bushwalking and Camping was received. The Social Secretary informed us that a profit of L7.16.2 had been made on the Christmas Party. We were reminded that the annual meeting would start at 7.30 p m. Wood's Creek was selected as the reunion site, and the appointment of a Reunion Committee deferred until the February meeting. Room stewards for the month were Frank Young, Isabeal Cilkie, John White, Irene Pridham and Jack Wren. The President extended a welcome to Keith Renwick back from abroad. Brian Harvey was nominated as a Trustee of Garawarra Park (in place of Theo Atkinson, who is retiring).
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-ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING+**ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING**
 (Closed to Prospectives) (Closed to Prospectives)
 Please note the starting time 7.30 P.M.  Please note the starting time 7.30 P.M. 
  
  
-**DUNK BIRTHDAY PARTY** +====== Dunk Birthday Party ====== 
-Eath McKay.+  
 +Kath McKay.
  
 It started in a small way, but acceptances poured in, and the party rapidly grew so big that it was transferred to the Pallins' at Lindfield. When 88 adults and 43 children had signified their intention of being Present, the venue was hastily changed to the Woods' hospitable acres at Normanhurst. It started in a small way, but acceptances poured in, and the party rapidly grew so big that it was transferred to the Pallins' at Lindfield. When 88 adults and 43 children had signified their intention of being Present, the venue was hastily changed to the Woods' hospitable acres at Normanhurst.
  
-And what a gathering it was: It took:place on December 12th, and many of the younger walkers, who did not know the glory that was Dunk, were content with the Christmas revels at the S.B.W. party on December 10th, and did not come.+And what a gathering it was. It took place on December 12th, and many of the younger walkers, who did not know the glory that was Dunk, were content with the Christmas revels at the S.B.W. party on December 10th, and did not come.
  
 It was not really Dunk's birthday: that was on December 19th: but this meeting of her friends and their offspring was a wonderful reunion, especially for those those bones were beginning to creak a little. It was not really Dunk's birthday: that was on December 19th: but this meeting of her friends and their offspring was a wonderful reunion, especially for those those bones were beginning to creak a little.
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-**DAVERN'S CAVERN OR SIDE TRIP FROM FRENCHMAN** +====== Davern's Cavern or Side Trip from Frenchman ====== 
-- Paddy Pallin.+  
 +  
 +Paddy Pallin
  
 Ken (One of the Old Buffers) was impressed (as he was intended to be) by my stories of Pedder to Fedder, and so, when I mentioned a projected trip to Frenchman's Cap he modestly offered himself as a member of the party. So it was that Vic and Jock of Hobart Walking Club were joined by Ken and Paddy far a trip to the Frenchman's. Ken (One of the Old Buffers) was impressed (as he was intended to be) by my stories of Pedder to Fedder, and so, when I mentioned a projected trip to Frenchman's Cap he modestly offered himself as a member of the party. So it was that Vic and Jock of Hobart Walking Club were joined by Ken and Paddy far a trip to the Frenchman's.
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 We arrived at Vic's place and were each presented with a huge pile of food which we were told was our share of a week's food. It looked an awful lot to me, and sure enough we found we had nearly 30 lbs. I like my tucker but don't like it that much (30 lbs. for a week), so Vic, Ken and I did a little revising of the food list and cut the weight down to reasonable proportions. We didn't like to upset Jock as he had drawn up the list, so we didn't tell him. I must admit he was frequently puzzled during the next week because the food didn't work out as planned. However, we didn't starve by any means. We arrived at Vic's place and were each presented with a huge pile of food which we were told was our share of a week's food. It looked an awful lot to me, and sure enough we found we had nearly 30 lbs. I like my tucker but don't like it that much (30 lbs. for a week), so Vic, Ken and I did a little revising of the food list and cut the weight down to reasonable proportions. We didn't like to upset Jock as he had drawn up the list, so we didn't tell him. I must admit he was frequently puzzled during the next week because the food didn't work out as planned. However, we didn't starve by any means.
  
-At the Hobart Walking Club meeting that night someone said "Jock says you are going to Davern's Cavern". Nell, I didn't knaw that, but I let it pass but something in the tone of voice made me think Davern's Cavern must be an intrepid sort of place to get to. It was almost as though they'd said "Jock says you're going to climb K2".+At the Hobart Walking Club meeting that night someone said "Jock says you are going to Davern's Cavern". Nell, I didn't know that, but I let it pass but something in the tone of voice made me think Davern's Cavern must be an intrepid sort of place to get to. It was almost as though they'd said "Jock says you're going to climb K2".
  
 Next day the four of us caught the bus and were duly deposited at the side of the road where a signpost says "To Frenchman's Cap". Festooned around the post are worn out boots, old gaiters and various bits of discarded clothing, which give just a hint that it is not just a couple of hours stroll. We had an uneventful afternoon's walk along the track and couldn't help thinking how these Taswegian walkers look after themselves. First. we crossed the Franklin River in a cage on a flying fox, then a marked and blazed track with bridges across the creeks. Admittedly the bridges were usually slippery logs with a sagging bit of fencing wire as a handrail - but undubitable bridges nevertheless. We saw enticing glimpses of the mighty Frenchman flanked by the Barron-Pass and finally reached the Loddon for camp. Next day we pushed on but alas the weather steadily deteriorated. We lunched at Lake Vera and the rain started. We toiled up the steep Barron Pass - how glad I was I had jettisoned half that 30 lbs. of food. The top of the pass is as sudden and sharp as a knife blade, and as we came to the top the wind smacked us and nearly blew our heads off. We were lashed by wind and rain and sleet for the next half hour as we traversed the rocky mountainside. "Let's camp in Davern's Cavern" said Jock. Next day the four of us caught the bus and were duly deposited at the side of the road where a signpost says "To Frenchman's Cap". Festooned around the post are worn out boots, old gaiters and various bits of discarded clothing, which give just a hint that it is not just a couple of hours stroll. We had an uneventful afternoon's walk along the track and couldn't help thinking how these Taswegian walkers look after themselves. First. we crossed the Franklin River in a cage on a flying fox, then a marked and blazed track with bridges across the creeks. Admittedly the bridges were usually slippery logs with a sagging bit of fencing wire as a handrail - but undubitable bridges nevertheless. We saw enticing glimpses of the mighty Frenchman flanked by the Barron-Pass and finally reached the Loddon for camp. Next day we pushed on but alas the weather steadily deteriorated. We lunched at Lake Vera and the rain started. We toiled up the steep Barron Pass - how glad I was I had jettisoned half that 30 lbs. of food. The top of the pass is as sudden and sharp as a knife blade, and as we came to the top the wind smacked us and nearly blew our heads off. We were lashed by wind and rain and sleet for the next half hour as we traversed the rocky mountainside. "Let's camp in Davern's Cavern" said Jock.
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 20 minutes, perhaps half an hour" said Jock. It was too wet to look at the map but from memory I thought it couldn't be more than a couple of miles to Tahune Hut. 20 minutes, perhaps half an hour" said Jock. It was too wet to look at the map but from memory I thought it couldn't be more than a couple of miles to Tahune Hut.
  
-"Let's go on to the hut" said I. Jock looked hurt. "It's a wonderful place - a whopping big hole in a wholoping big boulder - shelter for 20 - water at the door". "Well, that last bit's right" I thought, as I let a stream of water flow off my hat brim. "The hut for me" I said. So it was the hut. Having a childish implicit faith in maps, I imagined the route to the hut was fairly level going after leaving the Pass because the track crosses no contours, but alas, we climbed numerous ridges only to slide down the other side. We sloshed ankle deep through bogs and slid down deep gullies boiling with water from the storm, but at last we staggered into Tahune Hut and get out of the wet. We felt betterwWhen we'd fed on some of Jock's stew and soon settled down for the night.+"Let's go on to the hut" said I. Jock looked hurt. "It's a wonderful place - a whopping big hole in a wholoping big boulder - shelter for 20 - water at the door". "Well, that last bit's right" I thought, as I let a stream of water flow off my hat brim. "The hut for me" I said. So it was the hut. Having a childish implicit faith in maps, I imagined the route to the hut was fairly level going after leaving the Pass because the track crosses no contours, but alas, we climbed numerous ridges only to slide down the other side. We sloshed ankle deep through bogs and slid down deep gullies boiling with water from the storm, but at last we staggered into Tahune Hut and get out of the wet. We felt better when we'd fed on some of Jock's stew and soon settled down for the night.
  
 Next morning we found inches of snow round the hut with the mountain veiled in mist. It rained steadily all day, and we whiled away the time by reading the log. It was depressing reading. It appeared to rain 95% of the time, or maybe when it's fine folks are much too busy to write up the log. We made a sort of statistical analysis of the stories and decided that on average it rained for three days and then cleared up. That cheered us up a little and we didn't even winge when it rained the next day. The following day just had to be fine and sure enough it was. Mist still hung around but we climbed to the cap. I have a bit of a weakness for saddles. On our Blue Mountain ridges there's something about a saddle. There's comfort in a saddle. It's a check on one's pathfinding. It's a point of reference, and I'm always pleased to reach one. But this one is magnificent. The cliffs of Frenchman's Cap plunge down in a huge parabola to this saddle, and its spine is clean cut and sharp. By reason of its size it is best seen in its true proportions from half a mile away on the ridge west of Lion's Head. We followed the track which climbs what seems from Lake Tahune to be sheer unbroken cliff. We scrambled to the summit and waited for a couple of hours for the mist to clear. When it did clear what a feast we had. Jock and Vic knew the area well, and identified (it seemed to us) every mountain in the island. We saw all the mountains of the Cradle Reserve. We saw Anne and The Arthur's beyond. Next morning we found inches of snow round the hut with the mountain veiled in mist. It rained steadily all day, and we whiled away the time by reading the log. It was depressing reading. It appeared to rain 95% of the time, or maybe when it's fine folks are much too busy to write up the log. We made a sort of statistical analysis of the stories and decided that on average it rained for three days and then cleared up. That cheered us up a little and we didn't even winge when it rained the next day. The following day just had to be fine and sure enough it was. Mist still hung around but we climbed to the cap. I have a bit of a weakness for saddles. On our Blue Mountain ridges there's something about a saddle. There's comfort in a saddle. It's a check on one's pathfinding. It's a point of reference, and I'm always pleased to reach one. But this one is magnificent. The cliffs of Frenchman's Cap plunge down in a huge parabola to this saddle, and its spine is clean cut and sharp. By reason of its size it is best seen in its true proportions from half a mile away on the ridge west of Lion's Head. We followed the track which climbs what seems from Lake Tahune to be sheer unbroken cliff. We scrambled to the summit and waited for a couple of hours for the mist to clear. When it did clear what a feast we had. Jock and Vic knew the area well, and identified (it seemed to us) every mountain in the island. We saw all the mountains of the Cradle Reserve. We saw Anne and The Arthur's beyond.
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-**THE GOODRADIGBEE** +====== The Goodradigbee ====== 
-- Jess Martin.+ 
 +Jess Martin
  
 "What about coming for an easy trip up the Goodradigbee River? Lovely green grassy banks for camping!" "What about coming for an easy trip up the Goodradigbee River? Lovely green grassy banks for camping!"
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 Congratulations to Margaret and Garth Coulter - a daughter - (Lorna). Congratulations to Margaret and Garth Coulter - a daughter - (Lorna).
 +
 ** **
 S. & R. FIELD DEMONSTRATION 20-21st February.** S. & R. FIELD DEMONSTRATION 20-21st February.**
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-WALKING GUIDE.+====== Walking Guide ====== 
  
-FEBRUARY 28TH+**FEBRUARY 28TH**
 Waterfall - bus to Governor Game Lookout - Burning Palms - Lilyvale. Waterfall - bus to Governor Game Lookout - Burning Palms - Lilyvale.
 Maps: Port Hacking Military or Tourist Maps: Port Hacking Military or Tourist
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 C/- J. Brown B0543, Ext.299 C/- J. Brown B0543, Ext.299
  
-MARCH 5 - 6 +**MARCH 5 - 6** 
 Sassafras Road - Upper Ettrema Creek - Sassafras Road  Sassafras Road - Upper Ettrema Creek - Sassafras Road 
 Maps: Yalwal and Tianjara Military Maps: Yalwal and Tianjara Military
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 Some track and road walking. The main part of the trip is rock hopping. Scenic river gorge, pools and cascades. Some track and road walking. The main part of the trip is rock hopping. Scenic river gorge, pools and cascades.
  
-MARCH 5 - 6 +**MARCH 5 - 6** 
 Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek Heathcote  Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek Heathcote 
 Map: Port Hacking Map: Port Hacking
 Train: 12.50 from Central. TicLets to aterfall Easy walk, swimming. Train: 12.50 from Central. TicLets to aterfall Easy walk, swimming.
 Leader: Len young Leader: Len young
- +** 
-MARCH 6 Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote+MARCH 6** 
 +Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote
 Train 8.50 from Central. Tickets to Waterfall Train 8.50 from Central. Tickets to Waterfall
 Easy creek walking, swimming. Good walk for prospectives. Easy creek walking, swimming. Good walk for prospectives.
  
- +**MARCH 12 - 13** 
-MARCH 12 - 13 +
 S.B.W. Annual Reunion. See details Page 2. S.B.W. Annual Reunion. See details Page 2.
  
-MARCH 18 - 19 - 20+**MARCH 18 - 19 - 20**
 Blackheath - car to Jenolan - Harry's River - Cox's River - Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon - Clear Hill - Katoomba. Blackheath - car to Jenolan - Harry's River - Cox's River - Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon - Clear Hill - Katoomba.
 Solid 2 day trip. Rock hopping and river walking on Harry's and on Breakfast Creek. More rock hopping and scrambling on Glen Alan - waterfalls and pools Solid 2 day trip. Rock hopping and river walking on Harry's and on Breakfast Creek. More rock hopping and scrambling on Glen Alan - waterfalls and pools
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 Mountaineers believe that theirs is the finest of sports because almost alone amongst sports it combines the three essential qualities: it takes one into surroundings of great beauty and grandeur: it makes one supremely fit, and adds to the zest of mastery over calculating danger." Mountaineers believe that theirs is the finest of sports because almost alone amongst sports it combines the three essential qualities: it takes one into surroundings of great beauty and grandeur: it makes one supremely fit, and adds to the zest of mastery over calculating danger."
 +
 The same may be said of bush walkers, for they are kin to the mountaineer. The same may be said of bush walkers, for they are kin to the mountaineer.
 +
 Because of the growing interest in rock climbing there will be an exhibition of equipment and all questions will be answered by experienced members of Sydney Rock Climbing Club on the third week of February. - so make it a date - and abseil down to Paddy's Pit-on the 22nd to 29th February. Because of the growing interest in rock climbing there will be an exhibition of equipment and all questions will be answered by experienced members of Sydney Rock Climbing Club on the third week of February. - so make it a date - and abseil down to Paddy's Pit-on the 22nd to 29th February.
  
 +
 +====== Car Camping Around The Country ======
  
  
-**CAR CAMPING AROUND THE COUNTRY** +Ray Kirkby
-- Ray Kirkby.+
  
 I feel I must agree with those critics of Australia who pay there is a monotony in the green of its trees. And there is not here that extreme contrast between the  bare and the leaf-laden branches where deciduous trees predominate. I feel I must agree with those critics of Australia who pay there is a monotony in the green of its trees. And there is not here that extreme contrast between the  bare and the leaf-laden branches where deciduous trees predominate.
  
-But I did experience some very un-Australian feelings when I went up Mt. Arthur just out of Wellington (N.S.W). I can't remember how we came to hear of it but I think it was mentioned in the "blurb" in an NRMA local map.+But I did experience some very unAustralian feelings when I went up Mt. Arthur just out of Wellington (N.S.W). I can't remember how we came to hear of it but I think it was mentioned in the "blurb" in an NRMA local map.
  
 The road goes up only part of the way and one must foot the rest through lightly wooded country. But the timber is a mixture of dark green cypress pines, eucalypts and wattles ranging from a very silvery grey through many shades of green, but still not the lush green of exotic trees. After good rains, the normally dry hillsides had a sprinkling of tender grasses and the wattles, the wattles were the most brilliant...in my experience. Even the lichens on trees and rocks were vivid and vital from recent dampness and the wongas were thick with flower clusters. The road goes up only part of the way and one must foot the rest through lightly wooded country. But the timber is a mixture of dark green cypress pines, eucalypts and wattles ranging from a very silvery grey through many shades of green, but still not the lush green of exotic trees. After good rains, the normally dry hillsides had a sprinkling of tender grasses and the wattles, the wattles were the most brilliant...in my experience. Even the lichens on trees and rocks were vivid and vital from recent dampness and the wongas were thick with flower clusters.
  
 It was a little sad to come down from the mountain bursting with Spring and pass the humpies of Aboriginals on the outskirts of the town. It was a little sad to come down from the mountain bursting with Spring and pass the humpies of Aboriginals on the outskirts of the town.
- 
-xxxx 
  
 It must have been Saturday, because that's pay day! It must have been Saturday, because that's pay day!
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 The camping at the Gap is on a pretty bare ridge, so we were rushing about looking, for as sheltered a spot as possible - it was 3,850 ft. up and August. Gear seemed to be spread over half a square mile, it was threatening to rain, dark was coming on. I did not know where the water was and was preparing to rush down an unknown number (hundreds? thousands?) of feet to look for it. Should I put the tent up before the rain and then look for the water or look for the water now in case it got dark before I had finished? Were we reasonably sheltered on this bleak looking ridge? Were we .. The camping at the Gap is on a pretty bare ridge, so we were rushing about looking, for as sheltered a spot as possible - it was 3,850 ft. up and August. Gear seemed to be spread over half a square mile, it was threatening to rain, dark was coming on. I did not know where the water was and was preparing to rush down an unknown number (hundreds? thousands?) of feet to look for it. Should I put the tent up before the rain and then look for the water or look for the water now in case it got dark before I had finished? Were we reasonably sheltered on this bleak looking ridge? Were we ..
  
-Daughter coming over to me and asking "may I have my pocket money, now? "Dad  +Daughter coming over to me and asking "may I have my pocket money, now? Dad".  
  
 Dash it,. why was climbing Mt. Grattai the most satisfying part of the whole holiday? Simply because it entailed the hardest effort and there was very little track. Dash it,. why was climbing Mt. Grattai the most satisfying part of the whole holiday? Simply because it entailed the hardest effort and there was very little track.
  
-Killarney Gap between Narrabri and Barraba, where you camp, is an attractive spot even if it is a little public and a little stoney. Grattai is the very northern end of the Nandewars and the ridge to it passes the rugged spectacular ridge and rocks of the Ginns. To climb Grattai you are forced, if you do not already know the way, to pause and work out a way up the cliffs - it is not the plain sailing of most of our mountains. The view from it is a delightful contrast of near rugged mountainside running immediately to interminable, flat plain ---sounds dull, but it isn't when the plain is a patchwork of crops and multi-coloured earths.+Killarney Gap between Narrabri and Barraba, where you camp, is an attractive spot even if it is a little public and a little stoney. Grattai is the very northern end of the Nandewars and the ridge to it passes the rugged spectacular ridge and rocks of the Ginns. To climb Grattai you are forced, if you do not already know the way, to pause and work out a way up the cliffs - it is not the plain sailing of most of our mountains. The view from it is a delightful contrast of near rugged mountainside running immediately to interminable, flat plain - sounds dull, but it isn't when the plain is a patchwork of crops and multi-coloured earths.
  
 The worst difficulty with car-camping, especially if the weather gets a little warm, is managing to feel clean. I emphasise "feel" because one can be very dirty yet feel clean and vice versa. I can never feel clean if I have not occasionally completely immersed in water - no amount of scrubbing out of a billy spiritually satisfies me. That is why I cunningly included Moree halfway through our trip quite apart from an interest in seeing the Baths anyway. The worst difficulty with car-camping, especially if the weather gets a little warm, is managing to feel clean. I emphasise "feel" because one can be very dirty yet feel clean and vice versa. I can never feel clean if I have not occasionally completely immersed in water - no amount of scrubbing out of a billy spiritually satisfies me. That is why I cunningly included Moree halfway through our trip quite apart from an interest in seeing the Baths anyway.
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 Christine was set upon sleeping in the bed but this was not convenient and she had to sleep on one of the lilos which are of course more comfortable than most beds. In the morning she continued to gristle that she had been done out of the full enjoyment of the motel and finally declared "Next time we stay at a motel, I'm going to sleep in the bed". Christine was set upon sleeping in the bed but this was not convenient and she had to sleep on one of the lilos which are of course more comfortable than most beds. In the morning she continued to gristle that she had been done out of the full enjoyment of the motel and finally declared "Next time we stay at a motel, I'm going to sleep in the bed".
  
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-MORE NEWS FROM N.Z.** +====== More News from NZ ====== 
  
 Mon 21st.  Mon 21st. 
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