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Publishing Committee: Misses Brenda Mite, (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr. Myles Dunphy. | Publishing Committee: Misses Brenda Mite, (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr. Myles Dunphy. | ||
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Since then we have wiped off the debt on the Blue Gum Forest, and that lovely tract of land is safe from destruction for all time. | Since then we have wiped off the debt on the Blue Gum Forest, and that lovely tract of land is safe from destruction for all time. | ||
- | Our new project, and one that is just as close to our hearts , is the preservation of the Garawarra area. | + | Our new project, and one that is just as close to our hearts, is the preservation of the Garawarra area. |
We could not with equanimity think of a promenade and week-end cottages, with attendant motor cars and rubbish, at Era or Burning Palms, so, by steady perseverance, | We could not with equanimity think of a promenade and week-end cottages, with attendant motor cars and rubbish, at Era or Burning Palms, so, by steady perseverance, | ||
- | Most of the hard work in this connection was cheerfully done by Joe Turner, to whom our warmest thanks are due | + | Most of the hard work in this connection was cheerfully done by Joe Turner, to whom our warmest thanks are due. |
- | Now that the holidays are coming, lots of you will be taking on trips ranging from a few days to several weeks, and I am sure many of these will be well worth writing up for the February issue of "The Sydney Bushwalker," | + | |
- | A party of girls, including two members of the publishing committee, will shortly be sailing for Tasmania as the guests of our friend and fellow-walker, | + | |
+ | Now that the holidays are coming, lots of you will be taking on trips ranging from a few days to several weeks, and I am sure many of these will be well worth writing up for the February issue of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
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+ | A party of girls, including two members of the publishing committee, will shortly be sailing for Tasmania as the guests of our friend and fellow-walker, | ||
It does more; while up, it goes up and down several times, as you will discover when you finish the climb up the Knife Edge. Unless you have been there, you will hardly credit the diversity of scenery that mountain packs into its small compass - about 2 miles by half-a-mile, | It does more; while up, it goes up and down several times, as you will discover when you finish the climb up the Knife Edge. Unless you have been there, you will hardly credit the diversity of scenery that mountain packs into its small compass - about 2 miles by half-a-mile, | ||
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While I know of three lots of permanent water on Mt.Solitary, | While I know of three lots of permanent water on Mt.Solitary, | ||
- | And, then, the sheer cliffs that wall this "Happy Hunting Ground" | + | And then, the sheer cliffs that wall this "Happy Hunting Ground" |
- | I haven' yet climbed to the top of that sheer cliff you see from Katoomba - the one just east of the big " | + | I haven' yet climbed to the top of that sheer cliff you see from Katoomba - the one just east of the big " |
You photographers above all, when you go, give yourselves lots of time; take lots of film and gadgets; and pray hard for misty mornings and fine days. Then you'll get some wonderful " | You photographers above all, when you go, give yourselves lots of time; take lots of film and gadgets; and pray hard for misty mornings and fine days. Then you'll get some wonderful " | ||
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D.Lawry. | D.Lawry. | ||
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- | ===== "BARRINGTON TOPS" (Concluded) ===== | + | |
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In her article on Mt. Solitary Dorothy Lawry refers to it as being "on the map." For the information of those who were not present at our 6th. Annual Concert or the repeat performance, | In her article on Mt. Solitary Dorothy Lawry refers to it as being "on the map." For the information of those who were not present at our 6th. Annual Concert or the repeat performance, | ||
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The price is 6d. | The price is 6d. | ||
- | F.A. PALLIN,\\ | + | F.A. Pallin,\\ |
321 George Street, (Opp. Wynyard Stn.) SYDNEY. | 321 George Street, (Opp. Wynyard Stn.) SYDNEY. | ||
Phone: B 3101. | Phone: B 3101. | ||
- | ===== A SEQUEL | + | ===== A Sequel |
After reading the adventures of Ay-noo-men, I'm minded to relate a tale of wonders, the experiences of Anole-mem and Doo-em. | After reading the adventures of Ay-noo-men, I'm minded to relate a tale of wonders, the experiences of Anole-mem and Doo-em. | ||
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- | ===== EIGHT HOUR DAY HOLIDAY TRIP ===== | + | ===== Eight Hour Day Holliday Trip ===== |
29th. Sept. to 2nd. October 1933. | 29th. Sept. to 2nd. October 1933. | ||
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October 2nd. (Monday):\\ | October 2nd. (Monday):\\ | ||
- | All slept well through the night and there was no excitement. While I made breakfast Morrie built a huge fire to dry out our things. Got on the way about 9 a.m. and left our packs at a cave at the junction of Govett' | + | All slept well through the night and there was no excitement. While I made breakfast Morrie built a huge fire to dry out our things. Got on the way about 9 a.m. and left our packs at a cave at the junction of Govett' |
Whilst near the big ladder there was some very vivid lightning and heavy thunder right overhead, and the valley got inky black. We wondered how a man and woman we'd seen well down the glen were getting on. The mist was driving up the valley against the cliffs like great clouds. Just as we made the top rain started in earnest, and we hoped some of the cars there would offer us a lift, but our luck was out. One car, however, had a ribald crowd who tried to poke fun at us. Changed in some bushes near main road and got to station at 5.35 and found Morrie there, as he had just missed the earlier train. Fred and I went as far as Leura, but broke the journey there to pick up the suitcase sent from Blackheath, but got another train 15 minutes later and had a carriage to ourselves. A big number of hikers and bushwalkers beside others travelling. Coffee at Penrith and so to Sydney after a good, although wet, trip. | Whilst near the big ladder there was some very vivid lightning and heavy thunder right overhead, and the valley got inky black. We wondered how a man and woman we'd seen well down the glen were getting on. The mist was driving up the valley against the cliffs like great clouds. Just as we made the top rain started in earnest, and we hoped some of the cars there would offer us a lift, but our luck was out. One car, however, had a ribald crowd who tried to poke fun at us. Changed in some bushes near main road and got to station at 5.35 and found Morrie there, as he had just missed the earlier train. Fred and I went as far as Leura, but broke the journey there to pick up the suitcase sent from Blackheath, but got another train 15 minutes later and had a carriage to ourselves. A big number of hikers and bushwalkers beside others travelling. Coffee at Penrith and so to Sydney after a good, although wet, trip. | ||
- | ===== LITERATURE AND BUSHWALKING. ===== | + | ===== Litterature and Bushwalking. ===== |
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+ | On considering such a subject the first thing that came to my mind was; "What has literature to do with bushwalking?" | ||
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+ | Nevertheless, | ||
- | On considering such a subject the first thing that came to my mind was; "-What has literature to do with bushwalking?" | ||
- | Nevertheless, | ||
- | of the old letter-writing habit, whereby you tell your experiences, | ||
Certainly there is now a definite literature of walking and at that no one can cavil, but there is one danger in this conjunction of literature and walking, for with so much talk it may develop into a cult pursued by queer people not for itself alone but in some weird worship of the Road, the Wind on the Heath or the Great Open Spaces, whereby an unkind African poet said, was most likely meant the gaping mouths of the farmers. | Certainly there is now a definite literature of walking and at that no one can cavil, but there is one danger in this conjunction of literature and walking, for with so much talk it may develop into a cult pursued by queer people not for itself alone but in some weird worship of the Road, the Wind on the Heath or the Great Open Spaces, whereby an unkind African poet said, was most likely meant the gaping mouths of the farmers. | ||
- | The world is too full of such fads, quasi religions and obsessions already. This simple life business can Income | + | |
+ | The world is too full of such fads, quasi religions and obsessions already. This simple life business can become | ||
If you would have a philosophy for your Bushwalking, | If you would have a philosophy for your Bushwalking, | ||
- | "These Times were very good times only I cannot but smile tco look at thee; to my mind thou reseMblest Saul, the son of Kish, who went out to seek his father' | + | |
- | Life has that engaging quality of unexpectedness. We do not do half of what we planned but we do things of which we never dreamed. We arrive at unimagined adventures by accidental routes. So it is with Bushwalking. But do not think I am belittling Bushwalking in comparing it to seeking for one's father' | + | "These Times were very good times only I cannot but smile to look at thee; to my mind thou reseMblest Saul, the son of Kish, who went out to seek his father' |
- | JUNIUS JUNIOR. | + | |
- | THE LOG OF THE "JOY". | + | Life has that engaging quality of unexpectedness. We do not do half of what we planned but we do things of which we never dreamed. We arrive at unimagined adventures by accidental routes. So it is with Bushwalking. But do not think I am belittling Bushwalking in comparing it to seeking for one's father' |
- | H. CHARDON. | + | |
- | Final plans were made on Friday night 16th. December 1932, the meeting place for the morrow being the Luggage Booking Office at Central Station and the time 7.15 a.m. Tom arrived a bit late awing to a slight mishap with his car but still | + | Junius Junior. |
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- | in good time to catch the 8.10 a.m. train to Tallong. The canoe was weighed with | + | |
- | all due ceremony and the freight (12/-) paid, then all aboard and away We went. Seventeen glorious days ahead of us and not a care in the world. | + | ====== The Log of the "Joy" |
- | Shortly after leaving Sydney we took an inventory of our gear to make sure | + | |
- | nothing was left behind. The axe, one pair of sand shoes and one toothbrush failed | + | H. Chardon. |
- | to answer the roll call. The axe we decided to dispense with as this was a summer | + | |
- | trip but the other articles being indispensable had to be made good at Moss Vale. During the ten minutes stay Tom did some high speed shopping whilst I laid in a stock of eats for lunch. | + | Final plans were made on Friday night 16th. December 1932, the meeting place for the morrow being the Luggage Booking Office at Central Station and the time 7.15 a.m. Tom arrived a bit late awing to a slight mishap with his car but still in good time to catch the 8.10 a.m. train to Tallong. The canoe was weighed with all due ceremony and the freight (12/-) paid, then all aboard and away we went. Seventeen glorious days ahead of us and not a care in the world. |
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+ | Shortly after leaving Sydney we took an inventory of our gear to make sure nothing was left behind. The axe, one pair of sand shoes and one toothbrush failed to answer the roll call. The axe we decided to dispense with as this was a summer trip but the other articles being indispensable had to be made good at Moss Vale. During the ten minutes stay Tom did some high speed shopping whilst I laid in a stock of eats for lunch. | ||
Tallong was reached at 12.10 p.m. without mishap and after a wait of a few minutes our transport arrived in the form of Mr. Kettle' | Tallong was reached at 12.10 p.m. without mishap and after a wait of a few minutes our transport arrived in the form of Mr. Kettle' | ||
- | We had one close shave on the way out to the Lookdown when the stern of our boat grazed the branch of a dead tree. Had the bough been two inches longer our trip would have ended there. It gave us a sense of satisfaction to see our boat and loose gear on the ground at the start of the trail down to Badgeryts | + | |
- | Having paid for the lorry (8/-) we said good-bye to Mr. Kettle and went for a walk out to the Lookdawn. There is a marvellous view of the Shoalhaven Gorge to | + | We had one close shave on the way out to the Lookdown when the stern of our boat grazed the branch of a dead tree. Had the bough been two inches longer our trip would have ended there. It gave us a sense of satisfaction to see our boat and loose gear on the ground at the start of the trail down to Badgerys |
- | be obtained from here, with the river a blue thread broken in places by short patches of white which were rapids. Two thousand feet to the bottoms and the distance barely two miles of rough track. | + | |
- | We started the descent at 1.20 p.m. It was hell carrying the canoe and all out gear dawn that shaly slope, devoid of vegetation save for stunted gums and Burrawang Palms. The first load consisted of our packs and the two kerosene tins of food. This made an awkward as well as a heavy load but WAS nothing compared with the awkwardness of the canoe. All possible ways of carrying were tried with little success. Our arms were nearly breaking by the time We reached the gear, so we sat down to think it over. It was at this stage that I was struck with a large idea. | + | Having paid for the lorry (8/-) we said good-bye to Mr. Kettle and went for a walk out to the Lookdown. There is a marvellous view of the Shoalhaven Gorge to be obtained from here, with the river a blue thread broken in places by short patches of white which were rapids. Two thousand feet to the bottoms and the distance barely two miles of rough track. |
- | I explained it to Tom and he thought it worth trying so we selected a suitable tree, tore it dawn and commenced operations. The stern of the boat was rested in the fork, the two sides of which were lashed along the gunwales of the boat. This left the trunk of the tree poking out astern to act as a tail skid. A few more lashings | + | |
- | and we were ready for a trial. It | + | We started the descent at 1.20 p.m. It was hell carrying the canoe and all out gear down that shaly slope, devoid of vegetation save for stunted gums and Burrawang Palms. The first load consisted of our packs and the two kerosene tins of food. This made an awkward as well as a heavy load but was nothing compared with the awkwardness of the canoe. All possible ways of carrying were tried with little success. Our arms were nearly breaking by the time We reached the gear, so we sat down to think it over. It was at this stage that I was struck with a large idea. I explained it to Tom and he thought it worth trying so we selected a suitable tree, tore it dawn and commenced operations. The stern of the boat was rested in the fork, the two sides of which were lashed along the gunwales of the boat. This left the trunk of the tree poking out astern to act as a tail skid. A few more lashings |
+ | and we were ready for a trial. It worked! | ||
The gear was now the hardest load and as the distance was covered the halts increased in length. At length we reached the top of the final steep descent to the river. We lay down and Tom immediately fell asleep. After resting for a bit I set off alone with my pack and the two tins and after a number of spells reached the bottom utterly exhausted. I peeled off and waded out to the centre of the rapid and lay in the cool bubbling water until in danger of getting a chill. While drying off Tom hove in sight and on reaching me repeated my performance. | The gear was now the hardest load and as the distance was covered the halts increased in length. At length we reached the top of the final steep descent to the river. We lay down and Tom immediately fell asleep. After resting for a bit I set off alone with my pack and the two tins and after a number of spells reached the bottom utterly exhausted. I peeled off and waded out to the centre of the rapid and lay in the cool bubbling water until in danger of getting a chill. While drying off Tom hove in sight and on reaching me repeated my performance. | ||
- | The time was now 5.30 and the boat was still halfway up the hill. Camp must be made immediately if we were to get settled before dark and the canoe would have to wait until to-morraw. There are some other folk camping down here, but as the camp site we eventually selected is some way from them we have not made their | + | |
- | acquaintance. Food was now the order of the day, after which we smoked a pipe and turned in at 8.45 tired out and aching in every muscle. | + | The time was now 5.30 and the boat was still halfway up the hill. Camp must be made immediately if we were to get settled before dark and the canoe would have to wait until tomorrow. There are some other folk camping down here, but as the camp site we eventually selected is some way from them we have not made their acquaintance. Food was now the order of the day, after which we smoked a pipe and turned in at 8.45 tired out and aching in every muscle. |
- | Sunday - A dqv of rest - save for bringing down the canoe. | + | |
- | We set off at 10.30 aim. and reached the " | + | Sunday - A day of rest - save for bringing down the canoe. |
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- | called and it was not until 11,10 that we commenced the descent. The tail skid | + | We set off at 10.30 a.m. and reached the " |
- | still worked well although the trail was considerably rougher. Some very awkward parts had to be negotiated and it was not until 12,26 p.m. that our boat floated for the first time on the Shoalhavan River, We got aboard and paddled to the top of the one and only rapid between us and camp. There not being a great deal of water in the river, we had to disembark and float the boat through empty. The tail end of the rapid seemed narrower and deeper so we had a go at it. We managed it | + | |
- | alright except for a minor graze on the gravel just at the last. Two hundred yards | + | The balance of the day was lazed away in the shade of the trees smoking and talking, with a dip in the river to wake us up just before tea. The weather had been perfect so far, bright sunny days tempered by a fairly strong cool breeze, with white fleecy clouds chasing one another across the azure dome of the sky. We intend sleeping out tonight |
- | paddling brought us to our camp which is situated in a beautiful little grove of casuarinas a little way downstream from Badgery' | + | |
- | The balance of the day was lazed away in the shade of the trees smoking and talking, with a dip in the river to wake us up just before tea. The weather had | + | Monday - An early start after a good breakfast saw us facing the problem of stowing ourselves together with our camping gear and a fortnight' |
- | been perfect so far, bright sunny days tempered by a fairly strong cool breeze, with white fleecy clouds chasing one another across the azure dome of the sky. We intend sleeping out to-night | + | |
- | cool in the shade of the trees. The flies are rather a trial but as there are no | + | The river proved to be a series of pools anything up to 200 yds. long, linked |
- | sandflies | + | |
- | Monday - An early start after a good breakfast saw us facing the problem of | + | After negotiating the ninth rapid we sighted the tall rocky spire at the junction of Tallowal |
- | stowing ourselves together with our camping gear and a fortnight' | + | |
- | little twelve foot craft. Two attempts were made before we succeeded in stowing | + | The river from Tallowal Gully to our camp was most beautiful, especially when seen as we saw it with a low afternoon sun glinting on the stretches of broken water and forming a golden pathway over the broad stretches of deep water between. Whilst lazing in the warmth of an ample camp fire, I noticed what I thought to be a spark on the ground sheet. When just about to brush it off, it went out. A second later it flashed up again and again went out. I drew Tom's attention to the phenomenon and got my torch. Our spark turned out to be an insect about the size and shape of a small blowfly, and the flashing was coming from a yellowish white patch on the underside of the abdomen. Later we found out that it was a firefly, one of the stages |
- | the stuff so that the centre of gravity was sufficiently law for comfort. We went | + | |
- | aboard at 10 a.m. and headed away downstream. The day was perfect, a replica of | + | Tuesday - 10 a.m. saw us on our way again. Three rapids in quick succession then a deep, rocky pool. The rock formation at this point is rather interesting. The strata on the left bank being quite horizontal, whilst on the right it is folded out of all recognition. This nonconformity would seem to indicate that the river is following a fault line at this point. |
- | Sunday, clear blue sky and warm sun. | + | |
- | The river proved to be a serieOf | + | On again at 1.50, negotiating five rapids or rather, falls, in quick succession, which brought us to the 26th. rapid, the largest so far, which took a great deal of care to negotiate. The river now flowed |
- | After negotiating the ninth rapid we sighted the tall rocky spire at the junction of Tallawal | + | |
- | way again at 2.9 p.m. At 2.50 we passed the mouth of Iron Pot Gully and after the 13th. rapid came to Tallowal Gully. We both remembered this spot, having been there with Maurie Berry in October 1929. The spire previously mentioned is a splendid landmark and is situated at the junction and on the right hand banks of both Taaowal | + | |
- | The river from Tallowal Gully to our camp was mott beautiful, especially when seen as we saw it with a low afternoon sun glinting on the stretches of broken water and forming a golden pathway over the broad stretches of deepluvater | + | |
- | Tuesday - 10 a.m. saw us on our way again. Three rapids in quick succession | + | |
- | then a deep, rocky pool. The rock formation at this point is rather interesting. | + | |
- | The strata on the left bank being quite horizontal, whilst on the right it is folded out of all recognition. This nonconformity would seem to indicate that the river | + | |
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- | One more rapid, the 19th., and we | + | |
- | is following a fault line at this point, | + | |
- | paddled into our first really large pool, a fine sheet of water flanked en the left by the heavily timbered slope of the mountain which runs sheer into the water, and on the right by an extensive sand-bank an which we landed for a spell, After the 20th. rapid, the river widened out and large boulders made their appearance. The inner man was now calling so we stopped for lunch on the right bank just back of a clump of reeds. | + | |
- | On again at 1.50, negotiating five rapids or rather, falls, in quick succession, which brought us to the 26th. rapid, the largest so far, which took a great deal of care to negotiate. The river now flawed | + | |
- | be making camp. Not a promising outlook but a surprise | + | |
- | wood laid on and quite close to the river. The sort of camp one dreams of but | + | |
- | seldom sees. The sky had been overcast but the weather mild, and as I write this | + | |
- | the clouds are clearing away and the sun is breaking through and gilding the lofty crags surrounding us on all sides. The while a Lyre Bird entertains us with his liquid notes from the mountain opposite. | + | |
(To be continued) | (To be continued) | ||
- | QUESTION: When is a Test Walk not a Test Walk? | + | |
- | ANSWER: | + | |
- | When it is not marked on the Walks Programme with an asterisk. | + | ===== Question: When is a Test Walk not a Test Walk? ===== |
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This " | This " | ||
- | As a matter of fact, it was marked " | + | |
- | We caught the 1.37 p.m. train from Sydney to Richmond on the Saturday, and went per " | + | As a matter of fact, it was marked " |
- | destination, A motor lorry met us at the station. We piled our packs and selves aboard, then did some more rattling for 5 or 6 miles along the Comleroy Road, passing gardens of sweet-smelling stock, till we came to Wholohan' | + | |
+ | We caught the 1.37 p.m. train from Sydney to Richmond on the Saturday, and went per " | ||
+ | destination. A motor lorry met us at the station. We piled our packs and selves aboard, then did some more rattling for 5 or 6 miles along the Comleroy Road, passing gardens of sweet-smelling stock, till we came to Wholohan' | ||
Here we left the lorry, changed into shorts, and started down the road 13 strong- we staggered up that road next day, 13 very weak! | Here we left the lorry, changed into shorts, and started down the road 13 strong- we staggered up that road next day, 13 very weak! | ||
- | When we reached the bridge over Wheeny Creek, we thought it a bit early to camp, and decided to follow the Creek down for a while till we came to the next good camp site. " | + | |
- | eleared | + | When we reached the bridge over Wheeny Creek, we thought it a bit early to camp, and decided to follow the Creek down for a while till we came to the next good camp site. "There aint no such animal". Still, we found enough partly |
- | but concentrated on collecting sufficient firewood to keep us from what the locals had predicted, namely, freezing to death. Wood was far from plentiful, but We scratched round among the thick bracken and undergrowth, | + | |
- | . Eric said in his description of the route that the way " | + | Eric said in his description of the route that the way " |
- | mainly occupied by large mosquitoes and semi-wild cattle. He quite forgot to mention the " | + | |
- | -16- | + | We were up and away bright and early next morning, the " |
- | We were up and away bright and early next morning, the " | + | |
- | reminding one somewhat of the Nattai. | + | We had several rather interesting crossings, mainly on logs of varying stages of infirmity. At another crossing, just as we were getting towards the swampy part of the Creek, Richard carried me over his shoulder - and my nose was much closer than his to the smell of something very, very dead!! |
- | We had several rather interesting crossings, mainly on logs of varying stages of infirmity. At another crossing, just as we were getting towards the swampy part | + | |
- | of the Creek, Richard carried me over his shoulder - and my nose was much closer than his to the smell of something very, very dead!: | + | On we went, and shortly after, came upon the advance guard sitting admiring a swamp (not Dunc), and eating oranges. We joined in, and after an eat and a smoko moved on, the rest of the party having now arrived. At last we reached an elbow of the Creek, where the track, according to Eric, "is generally hidden beneath very muddy water." |
- | On we went, and shortly after, came upon the advance guard sitting admiring a swamp (not Dune), and eating oranges. We joined in, and after an eat and a smoko moved on, the rest of the party having now arrived. At last we reached an elbow of the Creek, where the track, according to Eric, "is generally hidden beneath very muddy water." | + | |
- | have mentioned | + | Be that as it may, it was well above the belts of all except the very tall members of the party. Some got into bathing costumes, others crossed in their walking clothes and changed into dry things on the other side, while I was in luck's way again as Richard crossed, dumped his pack and returned to do the St.Christopher act on my behalf. All this had, of course, taken a fair amount of time, and we were told that lunch was still a long way off, so we set out manfully to cover as many miles as we could before the afternoon. We came to a house, and the parting of the ways. Our road led to the left, but there was no sign that those ahead of us had gone that way, so more time was occupied in trailing them up - their unerring instinct had led them to an orange orchard, hence their failure to appear. |
- | Be that as it may, it was well above the belts of all except the very tall members of the party. Some got into bathing costumes, others crossed in their walking clothes and changed into dry things on the other side, while I was in luck's way again as Richard crossed, dumped his pack and returned to do the St.Christopher act on my behalf. All this had, of course, taken a fair amount of time, and we were told that lunch was still a long way off, so we set out manfully to cover as | + | |
- | many miles as we could before the afternoon. We came to a house, and the parting | + | Never, I think, in the annals of the Club has lunch been despatched in such short order - the usual hour or so was cut down to less than 20 minutes! Think of it! And all because there was a last train to catch many miles away! And |
- | of the ways. Our road led to the left, but there was no sign that those ahead of us had gone that way, so more time Was occupied in trailing them up - their unerring instinct had led them to an orange orchard, hence their failure to appear. | + | all road miles, too, except a few hundred yards through a cornfield and over a paddock to the little school on the hill. Here we slaked our thirst at the tank, to some of the mandarins we had acquired earlier, and waited for the tail of the procession. Then, |
- | Never, I think, in the annals of the Club has lunch been despatched in such short order - the usual hour or so was cut down to less than 20 minutes: | + | |
- | Think of it And all because there was a last train to catch many miles away: And | + | By now we knew that there was plenty of time to keep our appointment with the Lorry driver at Wholohan' |
- | all road miles, too, except a few hundred yards through a cornfield and over a | + | |
- | paddock to the little school on the hill. Here we slaked our thirst at the tenk, | + | We .arrived at the station in due course, and there was our old friend " |
- | to some of the mandarins we had acquired earlier, and waited for the tail of the | + | well felt like one" |
- | procession. Then, | + | |
- | way, much to the surprise of a young couple in a baby car who were coming down. When the road reached the top of the ridge the going was much more pleasant, breezes fanned our heated brows, the views were rather fine, the road (much less rocky now) Was bordered by great clumps of bush flowers, notably | + | Brenda White. |
- | By now we knew that there was plenty of time to keep our appointment with the Lorry driver at Wholohan' | + | |
- | wise were they who had put on all their warm garments, as the winter wind was much more unkind than man's ingratitude - it's a habit it has in the middle of August. | + | |
- | We .arrived at the station in due course, and there was our old friend " | + | ===== Delilah Meanders ===== |
- | alacrity and a smile. As Wally would say: "And so to Richmond", | + | |
- | up the train for home, and gave our fellow travellers an exhibition of haw Bush- walkers | + | Clang! clang! " |
- | well felt like one". BRENDA WHITE. | + | |
- | DELILAH MEANDERS. | + | Whatever he is or whatever he was Nature fashioned him a "born comedian" |
- | Clang! clang; " | + | his precious potato-peelings and reciting verbatim "Alas! Poor Yorick" |
- | fine summer morn the " | + | |
- | on Nor' West and girls! Oh! the loviiest | + | Clang! clang! |
- | are to put some clothes on Clang: clang! again calls the piece of iron got from | + | Would you like a drop or two of cold water?" |
- | the wreck of the " | + | |
- | holiday-business to " | + | |
- | Whatever he is or whatever he was Nature fashioned him a "born comedian" | + | |
- | t remember the time we returned early from a day's outing. The crowd had elected | + | |
- | say the tin-opener because it was the only one on the island (There were, of course, a large supply of other openers). We had to deliver all sorts of recommendations as to character etc. before " | + | |
- | galley for a " | + | |
- | his precious potato-peelings and reciting verbatim " | + | |
- | seldom heard Shakespeare done such fine justice! He noted our surprise: "Oh, I'm | + | |
- | pretty good on old. Will" he explained airily, "We were lads together." | + | |
- | followed his last remark with various other fitting little phrases which we ourselves have discussed at various public examinations and let rest at that! " | + | |
- | spuds get too much for me I have a few words with old Bill" he added confidentially. | + | |
- | I asked him if he were double-jointed. He looked it - and such a strange mask for a face - the most amazing mobility of feature. His life was one big grimace! and as the cynic dropped more skins into Mother Earth he became more dramatic and confidential. " | + | |
- | to the 'Blue Bell' as soon as we get ashore." | + | |
- | ment and might even win a crab in a raffle. But we never saw Sting' | + | |
- | effort for Ftte decreed otherwise. We had scarcely touched land before the liquid which flows so easily through glass pipes had, in some mysterious manner, rendered | + | |
- | our star performer otherwise indisposed. It appears he had had an excellent education, that he had come from a fine family of QIland | + | |
- | smiles and frowns: | + | |
- | Clang! clang! | + | |
- | Would you like a drop or two of cold water?" | + | |
- | pet corn. She reaches abstractedly for her basin. " | + | |
- | either, better your face than your food." We both ate heartily despite the turtle, for we were too late for anything else. There was a glorious odour of fish, but | + | |
- | -18- | + | |
- | upon mentioning this Sting remarked that you can't expect a mere potato-peeler to have the oil about the " | + | |
- | but, my dear, won't you find the climate trying?" | + | |
- | on board." | + | |
- | there was a perfectly blue sea-star! Kath wanted to dive in and get it but Charon | + | |
- | wasn't having any - not even for a mermaid! Up over the sides we went, willing | + | |
hands pulling us aboard, and the little craft moved forward, herwhite sails ballooning in the breeze. Mont made for a shady corner. "If I can get to sleep before I get sick I'll be tickled to death" was his explanation. Out an hour and Pat made a cup of tea. Ah! the fragrant herbs The milk was tinned and the sugar | hands pulling us aboard, and the little craft moved forward, herwhite sails ballooning in the breeze. Mont made for a shady corner. "If I can get to sleep before I get sick I'll be tickled to death" was his explanation. Out an hour and Pat made a cup of tea. Ah! the fragrant herbs The milk was tinned and the sugar | ||
had been forgotten, but haw delicious. It was nice to lie on deck and sip his bre* from an old cracked mug - to feel the gentle roll of the little ship and deep, restful blue above with cool green below - " | had been forgotten, but haw delicious. It was nice to lie on deck and sip his bre* from an old cracked mug - to feel the gentle roll of the little ship and deep, restful blue above with cool green below - " |
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