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an ideal spot far a quiet serene :Lunch! And then, up and away. I discovered for the first time that it is essential to have your foot outside the pack before you do up the straps. | an ideal spot far a quiet serene :Lunch! And then, up and away. I discovered for the first time that it is essential to have your foot outside the pack before you do up the straps. | ||
The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. | The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. | ||
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- Irene Pridham. | - Irene Pridham. | ||
- | "Down in the forest something stirred" | + | |
- | By 7.30 a m., on a. perfectly- beautiful day, 21 persons were following me up the wrong ridge, and it was all Jack's fault again, so from then on I led from the rear- of the party. | + | "Down in the forest something stirred", |
- | Apparently some of the new members had the impression that Solitary could not be done in such a Short time for they turned up with enough | + | |
- | However, in spite of the huge caravan of goods and chattels we made very good time to the top, went down to the swamp for a drink, then decided to walk through the swamp to save us a ridge. The usually dry swamp was filled with beautiful red goo that came up to knees at times. | + | By 7.30 a m., on a perfectly beautiful day, 21 persons were following me up the wrong ridge, and it was all Jack's fault again, so from then on I led from the rear of the party. |
- | Reg Meakins took some of " | + | |
+ | However, in spite of the huge caravan of goods and chattels we made very good time to the top, went down to the swamp for a drink, then decided to walk through the swamp to save us a ridge. The usually dry swamp was filled with beautiful red goo that came up to knees at times. | ||
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+ | Reg Meakins took some of the Visitors | ||
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Cliefden Caves (October 7-8-9). | Cliefden Caves (October 7-8-9). | ||
Helen Barrett led 10 members to this cave system West of Blayney. Good camping beneath red river gums; exploration of an extensive system of caves. | Helen Barrett led 10 members to this cave system West of Blayney. Good camping beneath red river gums; exploration of an extensive system of caves. | ||
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TIE WA:NU:RIMS OF A HULLMOOSE. | TIE WA:NU:RIMS OF A HULLMOOSE. | ||
- Eric Pegram. | - Eric Pegram. | ||
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Spring arrived at last in England, and as April started the sap rising in the trees so it started peoples' | Spring arrived at last in England, and as April started the sap rising in the trees so it started peoples' | ||
Returning to London where a series of farewell parties andgoodbyes took place, then off to Harwich en route for the Hook of Holland. The Dutch country- | Returning to London where a series of farewell parties andgoodbyes took place, then off to Harwich en route for the Hook of Holland. The Dutch country- |
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