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- David Ingram. | - David Ingram. | ||
- | NOVEMBER | + | **November |
- | Tickets - Waterfall Return at aboUt 6/-, plus 4/6d. return bus fares. | + | This walk is designed to link up With Dick Child' |
- | Thiswalk | + | |
- | pEcHumi KIDDIES' | + | **December 5** Kids Christmas Party will be held at the same spot as last year, on the clearing about a mile from Waterfall Station just off the Lady Carrington Drive and just before reaching the first |
- | | + | waterfall. A good road right to the spot if travelling, by car. 8.20 a m. train |
- | A good road right to the spot if travelling, by car. | + | Central Electric Station to Sutherland, 9.20 a m. train |
- | 8.20 a m. train) | + | where change for rail motor to Waterfall. These trains usually |
- | Central Electric Station to Sutherland | + | |
- | 9.20 a m. train) | + | **December |
- | where change for rail motor to Waterfall. These trains usually | + | |
- | conma2t | + | =====Walking?===== |
- | A good opportunity-for the kids and parents to get together. For further details ring Clem Hallstrom at LB6495. | + | |
- | DECEMBER | + | |
- | boats. As the programme says, the type of walk will be met - | + | |
- | take your swimming costume. See David (" | + | |
- | WALKII.G? | + | |
- Eric Adcock. | - Eric Adcock. | ||
- | I feel that there is some need for a Nord Of warning to members of the Club Who may feel that they are knowledgable in the ways of the Bush, but not up with the most modern of walking | + | |
- | The first is to ascertain | + | I feel that there is some need for a word Of warning to members of the Club Who may feel that they are knowledgable in the ways of the bush, but not up with the most modern of walking trends.. It should be stated here that the comments I am about to make are hardly |
- | 16. | + | |
- | fast downhill skip. Believe it or not there are several advantages to this method of travel. | + | The first is to ascertain |
(a) It loosens up the leg muscles. | (a) It loosens up the leg muscles. | ||
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(b) It puts the stomach into a rhythmic rhumba which does wonders for the digestive system and probably accounts for any lack of gregariousness later in the evening. | (b) It puts the stomach into a rhythmic rhumba which does wonders for the digestive system and probably accounts for any lack of gregariousness later in the evening. | ||
- | (c) It extends the neck muscles, but any gain in height is counteracted by the wear on your feet. | + | |
- | (d) It prohibits talking and eating and in fact carrying dentures for itb not long before your jaw flaps in time with the pace. | + | (c ) It extends the neck muscles, but any gain in height is counteracted by the wear on your feet. |
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+ | (d) It prohibits talking and eating and in fact carrying dentures for it is not long before your jaw flaps in time with the pace. | ||
(e) It is interesting to see this rhythm and beauty in other people. | (e) It is interesting to see this rhythm and beauty in other people. | ||
- | It is little | + | |
- | You Zaven't travelled far before your mind jogs back to the comment by a girl who had lifted your tack earlier and said "Gosh, it's heavy" | + | It is little wonder that bushwalkers are treated with considerable amount of doubt and perhaps respect, |
- | For those that have any feeling left the evening is about to start. A brew is made, capable of contorting the remnants of the stomach until it sits up and barks, while the conversation takes weird. turns. Topics such as which part of the human is the most tender for eating and recommended cooking times ensure a night of tranquil sleep. Finally you retreat to the sleeping bag watching everyone else, and then you have the brainwave - you'll sleep upside down so that in the event of an attack they will only cut off your feet instead of your head. | + | |
- | The hours pass and at last the dawn rises. In case you don't feel uncomfortable a cup of tea is produced before you have time to rise. It is p3ea6ant | + | You haven't travelled far before your mind jogs back to the comment by a girl who had lifted your pack earlier and said "Gosh, it's heavy" |
- | Miles pass - beautiful bush as free as the air is skipped through, which you see as from a yo-yo. Finally you come to a small patch of cleared land. What | + | |
- | an ideal spot far a quiet serene | + | For those that have any feeling left the evening is about to start. A brew is made, capable of contorting the remnants of the stomach until it sits up and barks, while the conversation takes weird turns. Topics such as which part of the human is the most tender for eating and recommended cooking times ensure a night of tranquil sleep. Finally you retreat to the sleeping bag watching everyone else, and then you have the brainwave - you'll sleep upside down so that in the event of an attack they will only cut off your feet instead of your head. |
- | 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 hours pass and at last the dawn rises. In case you don't feel uncomfortable a cup of tea is produced before you have time to rise. It is pleasant | ||
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+ | Miles pass - beautiful bush as free as the air is skipped through, which you see as from a yo-yo. Finally you come to a small patch of cleared land. What an ideal spot far a quiet serene | ||
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+ | 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 and 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. | ||
=====Solitary===== | =====Solitary===== | ||
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- Irene Pridham. | - Irene Pridham. | ||
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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. At any rate out came twenty- two redmen who went down to the Chinaman' | 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. At any rate out came twenty- two redmen who went down to the Chinaman' | ||
- | Reg Meakins took some of the Visitors to see the view from the Ruined Castle and they were so tired they missed the last train up the Scenic Railway and had to come up the Golden Stairs. Eventually we all met at the AB Cafe where ale and steaks banished all signs of tiredness. As I was paying my bill some bloke put into my pack a bottle that had been opened, and as the most hurried part of the trip was from the Cafe to the station I found myself running along with someone else's hand in my pack to keep the contents in, but all got for my trouble was a piece of cheese that tasted like Sunlight soap. | + | Reg Meakins took some of the Visitors to see the view from the Ruined Castle and they were so tired they missed the last train up the Scenic Railway and had to come up the Golden Stairs. Eventually we all met at the AB Cafe where ale and steaks banished all signs of tiredness. As I was paying my bill some bloke put into my pack a bottle that had been opened, and as the most hurried part of the trip was from the Cafe to the station I found myself running along with someone else's hand in my pack to keep the contents in, but all I got for my trouble was a piece of cheese that tasted like Sunlight soap. |
- | 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. | ||
- | Molly Rodgers (October 14-15-16) had three members and two prospectives on the Nattai River trip. Leaders are warned to watch out for a certain prospective of Mature | + | |
+ | **Molly Rodgers (October 14-15-16)** had three members and two prospectives on the Nattai River trip. Leaders are warned to watch out for a certain prospective of mature | ||
The party found Starlight' | The party found Starlight' | ||
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