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We left the track, and reached the snowy slopes below the pinnacle about 1 o' | We left the track, and reached the snowy slopes below the pinnacle about 1 o' | ||
- | Other parties had toboggans, and how I envied them their sport! However, we found it decidedly pleasant to sit on the top of a slope and slide dawn on the seat of our breeches. They were long slopes, and steep, and we invariably rolled over and over at the bottom, just having enough presence of mind left to crawl out of the way, before other figures came hurtling down on top of us. The more these slides were used the more they resembled a switchback, with their hollows and bumps. The worst part, of course, was climbing up to the top again, and in the slippery snow that was no easy task. Oh it was great to watch the crowd... sliding, tobogganing, | + | Other parties had toboggans, and how I envied them their sport! However, we found it decidedly pleasant to sit on the top of a slope and slide dawn on the seat of our breeches. They were long slopes, and steep, and we invariably rolled over and over at the bottom, just having enough presence of mind left to crawl out of the way, before other figures came hurtling down on top of us. The more these slides were used the more they resembled a switchback, with their hollows and bumps. The worst part, of course, was climbing up to the top again, and in the slippery snow that was no easy task. Oh it was great to watch the crowd... sliding, tobogganing, |
- | A few of us left the slopes, and returned to the Track, and went an up to the Pinnacle. There we found the Movie man taking 'long shots' | + | |
- | that point, (4166 ft.) is much the same as from the Springs, and even more | + | A few of us left the slopes, and returned to the track, and went an up to the pinnacle. There we found the movie man taking 'long shots' |
- | extensive. On a clear day it is possible to see as far north as Cradle | + | |
- | At first, the return trip (or slip?) dawn the Track was more difficult than coming up. Dozens of people were still going and coming up the track, The snow had been so worn it had became very slippery, the rail was much in use, | + | At first, the return trip (or slip?) dawn the track was more difficult than coming up. Dozens of people were still going and coming up the track. The snow had been so worn it had became very slippery, the rail was much in use, and we would have had to join the queue and take our time behind the others. Most of our comrades were still skiing, so the two or three of us together, decided to take short cuts back to the Springs. We tried one or two short distances first: we simply sat dawn on the side of the track, slid under the wire rail and down the slope till we reached the point where the track crossed again below. I remember we were advised not to do this as "there's no knowing where you'll stop", but having successfully tried the short cuts, we decided to risk the long cuts in the same way. The snow seemed to have an intoxicating effect on one! |
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- | and we would have had to join the Queue and take our time behind the others, Most of our comrades | + | As we tore down those slopes, still on the seat of our breeches, we realised |
- | As we tore dawn those slopes, still on the seat of our breeches, we realised | + | |
We finally disentangled ourselves, and the " | We finally disentangled ourselves, and the " | ||
Needless to say we arrived at the Springs long before the rest of our party, but in good order and condition. Our popular President met us on the verandah, with his never ending chocolate supply. The walk back to Hobart was uneventful. We arrived in toda at 5,30, and we all agreed we'd had our photos taken more in that one day than in our lives before...but it was one of the best day trips we had done...and certainly the cheapestt | Needless to say we arrived at the Springs long before the rest of our party, but in good order and condition. Our popular President met us on the verandah, with his never ending chocolate supply. The walk back to Hobart was uneventful. We arrived in toda at 5,30, and we all agreed we'd had our photos taken more in that one day than in our lives before...but it was one of the best day trips we had done...and certainly the cheapestt | ||
Mary Harrisson, Bellerive, | Mary Harrisson, Bellerive, | ||
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- | THE CHRONICLES OF AY-N00-MEM. | + | ===== The Chronicles of Ay-Noo-Mem ===== |
Now it came to pass in the fifth year of the Great Depresh, that a certain man did approach the tents of the Ess Bee Two-Yoos and did say unto them: "Lo l I would fain join your tribe in their wanderings through the wilderness." | Now it came to pass in the fifth year of the Great Depresh, that a certain man did approach the tents of the Ess Bee Two-Yoos and did say unto them: "Lo l I would fain join your tribe in their wanderings through the wilderness." | ||
And the Sec did look upon him with compassion and did say unto him: "Poor Mut, (which being interpreted is - Thou Fool) turn thou back now, are it be too late, for what thou seekest is hard to do, yes, that which thy heart desires can only be accomplished by the sweat of thy brow." | And the Sec did look upon him with compassion and did say unto him: "Poor Mut, (which being interpreted is - Thou Fool) turn thou back now, are it be too late, for what thou seekest is hard to do, yes, that which thy heart desires can only be accomplished by the sweat of thy brow." |
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