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 ===== With the Hobart Walking Club. =====
--,Flo Allsworth
+- Flo Allsworth -
- First of all a few words about the club, there is a membership of about 55 to 40, but usually the walks are attended by the same dozen or so. Apart from the walks, members rarely meet in a body, as they have no club room. They
+First of all a few words about the club, there is a membership of about 35 to 40, but usually the walks are attended by the same dozen or so. Apart from the walks, members rarely meet in a body, as they have no club room. They do however have a social evening now and again, and during my stay they had their annual meeting followed by club slides (instead of the usual snap album, they are the proud possessors of slides) and Jack Thwaites the secretary of the club, gave a very interesting lecture, taking us on all their outings, this was followed by supper, and the scene was like unto the S.B.W. Clubroom on a social night.
-do however have a social evening now and again, and during my stay they had their annual meeting followed by club slides (instead of the usual snap album, they are the proud possessors of slides) and Jack Thwaites the secretary of the club, gave a very interesting lecture, taking us on all their outings, this was followed by
+My first experience with them was on Sunday, July 5th. I had received a notice the previous week to say the club would be going up Mount Wellington, as far as Ridgeway, thence along the skyline to Mt. Nelson, unless there was a heavy fall of snow LI the meantime, when the walk would be diverted to Wellington.
-supper, and the scene was like unto the S.B.W. Clubroom on a social night.
-My first experience with them was on Sunday, July 5th. I had received a notice the previous week to say the club would be going up Mount Wellington, as far as Ridgeway, thence along the skyline to Mt. Nelson, unless there was a heavy fall-of snow LI the meantime, when the walk would be diverted to Wellington.
 The mountain had had a white coat all the week, and on the Sunday it was whiter than ever, but having no snow experiences I didn't know whether it would be termed a heavy fall or not, so left my boarding house clad for walking Sydney fashion.
-I arrived at the G.P.O. to learn the fall was an extra heavy one, and there was no doubt that the majority of the club would be on the top already ski-ing, so we decided to take the bus to the Fern Tree, about half way up the Mountain and walk from there to the Pinnacle. When we alighted from the bus, I discarded my skirt, much to the amazement of the party, (the Hobart girls all war breeches and. boots) all of whom were quite certain I would freeze on the wayside, however, as we had a four imile uphill climb before us I got rather heated. We hal no sooner left the bus and commenced the climbing when we came to the first of the snow, it was like soft frost. I felt it and ate some, 'twas cold on the teeth, but pleasant to touch.
+I arrived at the G.P.O. to learn the fall was an extra heavy one, and there was no doubt that the majority of the club would be on the top already ski-ing, so we decided to take the bus to the Fern Tree, about half way up the Mountain and walk from there to the Pinnacle. When we alighted from the bus, I discarded my skirt, much to the amazement of the party, (the Hobart girls all wear breeches and boots) all of whom were quite certain I would freeze on the wayside, however, as we had a four-mile uphill climb before us I got rather heated. We had no sooner left the bus and commenced the climbing when we came to the first of the snow, it was like soft frost. I felt it and ate some, 'twas cold on the teeth, but pleasant to touch.
-We did about a mile before it began to be deep, but from then on it got deeper and I had a most difficult time. My shoes were soaked and I made very slaw progress. However, about three miles up the new road we came to the workmen's huts and were welcomed by Mulga Mick (a friend of the Hobart Walking Club), Jack and Cecily Thwaites. When we had. been refreshed with steaming hot cocoa we were loaned skis, and I had a great time trying to keep upright. Didn't manage to stay up long, but learned to it dawn very easily. Found it the only way to prevent myself from going off the side of the road to the depths below. I went up and down the gentle slope of the road about irmilt, as I had to sit to stop and walk up the slope again I was soon tired out and glad to go into the hut again for rest and refreshments.
+We did about a mile before it began to be deep, but from then on it got deeper and I had a most difficult time. My shoes were soaked and I made very slow progress. However, about three miles up the new road we came to the workmen's huts and were welcomed by Mulga Mick (a friend of the Hobart Walking Club), Jack and Cecily Thwaites. When we had been refreshed with steaming hot cocoa we were loaned skis, and I had a great time trying to keep upright. Didn't manage to stay up long, but learned to sit down very easily. Found it the only way to prevent myself from going off the side of the road to the depths below. I went up and down the gentle slope of the road about 1/8 ((one eighth)) mile, as I had to sit to stop and walk up the slope again I was soon tired out and glad to go into the hut again for rest and refreshments.
-The view from the hut was worth seeing, it was almost indescribable. In the near foreground the trees were all snow laden and away, away in the distance were more snowcapped mountains, whilst right below was the beautiful Dement Valley, with Hobart spread along one shore mad bushland on the other. Away across the hills Seven-mile Beach stands out, the river, the hills and the mountains all too magnificent for words.
+The view from the hut was worth seeing, it was almost indescribable. In the near foreground the trees were all snow laden and away, away in the distance were more snowcapped mountains, whilst right below was the beautiful Derwent Valley, with Hobart spread along one shore and bushland on the other. Away across the hills Seven-mile Beach stands out, the river, the hills and the mountains all too magnificent for words.
+The rest of the day was spent either on the road trying to keep upright or at the door of the hut admiring the view. So ended my first day with the Hobart Walking Club. Subsequently we spent many happy week-ends camping at the huts and Skiing until the snow eventually disappeared, then the club very reluctantly packed away its skis and commenced to walk.
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+The Hobartians are much more fortunate than we. They have mountains all around, just beckoning one to have a climb and the magnificent views are well worth the pull up.
-The rest of the day was spent either on the road trying to keep upright or at the door of the hut admiring the view. So ended my first day with the Hobart Walking Club. Subsequently we spent many happy week-ends camping at the huts and Skiing until the snow eventually disappeared2 then the club very reluctantly packed away its skis and commenced to walk,
+Mount Wellington is the favourite, the pinnacle of which is 4166 ft. and the whole of the mountain is a National Park. There are dozens of tracks to the pinnacle, all passing through ferny glades with small waterfalls and streams. There are several cabins where one might camp or just dine. These shelters are a feature of Tasmania. In all the National Park reserves there are huts for the walkers, and I think without them the walking club would dwindle. The ground is rather damp or rather soggy and not very suitable for camping. Still, the club does camp out at times, but the more popular trips are the ones that can offer a shelter.
-The Hobartians are much more fortunate than we. They have mountains all around, just beckoning one to have a climb and the magnificent views are well worth the pull up*
+Besides Wellington, Hobart has Mounts Nelson, Rumney, Faulkner, Direction and Gunners Quoin, all possible for a day walk.
-Mount Wellington is the favourite, the pinnacle of which is 4166 ft. and the whole of the mountain is a National Park. There are dozens of tracks to the pinnacle, all passing through ferny glades with small waterfalls and streams* There are several cabins where one might camp or just dine. These shelters are a
+For the warmer months the club goes to the sea-side. While I was there we had a week-end at Lewisham, staying the night at the boarding house and walking along Seven-mile Beach on the Sunday. We also had a delightful walk from Bellrive along the fore-shores to Rokeby one of the earliest English Villages in the isle. Another good day was from Bellrive to Risdon along the river bank. Risdon was the first settlement in Hobart, and some of the old buildings still stand.
-feature of Tasmania. In all the National Park reserves there are huts for the walkers, and I think without them the walking club would dwindle. The ground is rather damp or rather soggy and not very suitable for camping* Still, the club does camp out at times, but the more popular trips are the ones that can offer a shelter.
+If I were to give you a resume of all the day walks to be done around Hobart, I'm sure you would all be saving your pennies to go to the Walkers' Paradise.
-Besides Wellington, Hobart has Mounts Nelson, Rumney, Faulkner, Direction mad Gunners Quoin, all possible for a day walk*
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-For the warmer months the club goes to the sea side. While I WAS there we had a week-end at Lewisham, staying the might at the boarding house and walking along Seven;-mile Beach on the Sunday. Ere also had a delightful walk from Bellrive along the fore.-shores to Rokeby one of the earliest English Villages in the isle. Another good day was from Bellrive to Risdon along the river bank. Risdon was the first settlement in Hobart, and some of the old buildings still stand.
+The Lady Moon is my lover,\\
+My friends are the oceans four,\\
-If I were to give you a resume of all the day walks to be done around Hobart, I'm sure you mould all be saving your pennies to go to the Nal:kers, Paradise*
+The heavens have roofed me over,\\
+And the dawn is my golden door.
-The Lady Moon is my lover,
-My friends are the oceans four, The heavens have roofed me over, And the dawn is my golden door.
-I would liefer follow the corder, Or the seagull, soaring from ken, Then bury my godhead yonder,
+I would liefer (( ? )) follow the conder,\\
+Or the seagull, soaring from ken,\\
+Then bury my godhead yonder,\\
 In the dust and the whirl of men.
 Chang Chih-Ho.
+(An early bushwalker) A.D. 750.
-(An early bushwalker) A4D. 750.
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-"FOR WALKERS AND WAYFARERS"
+===== "For Walkers and Wayfarers" =====
 Paddy Pallin.