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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | 338 FEBRUAIT | + | A monthly |
- | ' | + | |
- | 5 Ingalara Rd.Wahroonga. | + | ---- |
- | 484343 | + | |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey. Typed. by Shirley Dean | + | === No. 338. February, |
- | CONTENTS. | + | |
- | | + | |**Editor**|Stuart Brooks. 5 Ingalara Rd. Wahroonga. 484343.| |
- | Editorial 1 | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | At Our January Meeting A.Colley | + | |**Reproduction**|Denise Hull| |
- | Day Walks 5 | + | |**Sales and Subs.**|Lola Wedlock| |
- | Letter to the Editor 6 | + | |**Typed by**|Shirley Dean| |
- | At Our Christmas Party K. McKay 7 | + | |
- | The Conquering of the Kowmung- SeBrooks | + | =====In This Issue:===== |
- | Rby's Ad and Batswell' | + | |
- | Paddy' | + | | | |Page| |
- | Who Killed the Gourmets and the | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | Epicyclic Walker. - Eff See Niktr 14 | + | |At Our January Meeting|A. Colley| 3| |
- | The Tin Carpe Trip - Part II. A. KenwaY | + | |Day Walks| | 5| |
- | Federation Report - December 1962. 20 | + | |Letter to the Editor| | 6| |
- | 000.1400 | + | |At Our Christmas Party|K. McKay| 7| |
+ | |The Conquering of the Kowmung|S. Brooks| | ||
+ | |Who Killed the Gourmets and the Epicyclic Walker|Eff See Wun|14| | ||
+ | |The Tin Carpe Trip - Part II|A. Kenway|17| | ||
+ | |Federation Report - December 1962| |20| | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Advertisements: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Roy's Ad.|11| | ||
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Editorial.===== | ||
Hi, | Hi, | ||
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A balmy sunny afternoon by the seaside is hardly conducive to the writing of fiery editorials, but as I can't change the locale without a domestic crisis and have no control over the elements there is little that can be done in this direction, which, no doubt, is a great pity. | A balmy sunny afternoon by the seaside is hardly conducive to the writing of fiery editorials, but as I can't change the locale without a domestic crisis and have no control over the elements there is little that can be done in this direction, which, no doubt, is a great pity. | ||
- | Bawley Point, which. the Brooks family is presently gracing, is not a place one would exchange precipitately just for the purpose of an editorial with some purpose. 160 odd miles from Sydney, one leaves the Prices Highway at.Termeil and trawls 4 miles coastwards to the said B.P. | + | |
- | 2. The Sydney Bushwalkar February 1963 | + | Bawley Point, which the Brooks family is presently gracing, is not a place one would exchange precipitately just for the purpose of an editorial with some purpose. 160 odd miles from Sydney, one leaves the Prices Highway at Termeil and trawls 4 miles coastwards to the said B.P. |
- | The area is largely undeveloped and 6ne can 'camp in relative solitude amidst natural timber within a stones | + | |
- | Befor' | + | The area is largely undeveloped and one can camp in relative solitude amidst natural timber within a stones |
- | of being conducte6 | + | |
- | -my initiation to this awe-inspiring-area - and unless my zeal evaporates, or the Tish start to bite a bit better, my impressions will be recorded | + | Before |
- | . . | + | |
- | Half-may through the Plbrong | + | Half-may through the Morong |
- | ' | + | |
- | We trust the January editorial' | + | In my present detached |
- | th e finanCial quest16ns | + | |
- | March will bring its own gloomy problems which -all require | + | We trust the January editorial seeds fell on fertile ground and you the financial questions |
- | STOP PRESS. | + | |
- | My triumphant return to the metropolis | + | March will bring its own gloomy problems which will require |
- | what was a thinly-disguised (and unwarranted) attack upon m3; | + | |
- | I'm becoming unduly sensitive). Things being what they are, ,Ind honouring a policy of impartiality regardless of cost (as my friend would say "zrace under pressure" | + | ---- |
- | February, | + | |
- | AT OUR JANUARY MEETING. | + | ====Stop Press.==== |
+ | |||
+ | My triumphant return to the metropolis (and the countless cares of contented customers) was somewhat chastened by the chilling | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====At Our January Meeting.===== | ||
Alex Colley. | Alex Colley. | ||
- | It was nearly 9 p m. when the President, with hardly time to draw breath after the Committee meeting, which had to be held on the same evening, summoned us to the General Meeting. It was not surprising, in view of the pressure of business, that the meeting commenced somewhat irregularly with a dong on the Assistant Secretary instead of the gong, and the admission of two members with defective Constitutions. The members were Margaret McLeod and John Holly, | + | |
- | rectified by the Secretary. | + | It was nearly 9 p.m. when the President, with hardly time to draw breath after the Committee meeting, which had to be held on the same evening, summoned us to the General Meeting. It was not surprising, in view of the pressure of business, that the meeting commenced somewhat irregularly with a dong on the Assistant Secretary instead of the gong, and the admission of two members with defective Constitutions. The members were Margaret McLeod and John Holly, and the trouble with their Constitutions was that they were out of date, a matter which would be rectified by the Secretary. |
In correspondence was a letter from Brian Harvey informing us that the recent registration of the magazine as a periodicial meant a small saving in postage due to bulk rates. Denise Hull pointed out that this incurred more work in posting the magazines, which would only be worthwhile if the Club as a whole benefited. | In correspondence was a letter from Brian Harvey informing us that the recent registration of the magazine as a periodicial meant a small saving in postage due to bulk rates. Denise Hull pointed out that this incurred more work in posting the magazines, which would only be worthwhile if the Club as a whole benefited. | ||
- | Maly Rodgers told us that many famous | + | |
- | Christmas party, including Dr. Barbara | + | Maly Rodgers told us that many famous |
- | The reunion site was chosen Woods Creek again, with Burning Palms | + | |
- | as an alternative for flood weather, Bill Burke, Edna. Stretton, Dick | + | The reunion site was chosen Woods Creek again, with Burning Palms as an alternative for flood weather. Bill Burke, Edna. Stretton, Dick Childs, Jack Gentle, Helen and George Gray and David Brown were chosen |
- | Childs, Jack Gentle, Helen and George Gray and David Brown were chosen | + | |
In view of the lack of test walks on the programme for the next two months, it was announced that Committee had decided to extend the prospective membership period of all prospectives by two months. | In view of the lack of test walks on the programme for the next two months, it was announced that Committee had decided to extend the prospective membership period of all prospectives by two months. | ||
- | Heather Joyce then gave us a description of the search for the Scouts stranded on a ledge at iirethusa Canyon. One hundred and twenty Bushwalkers had assembled at 5.30 a m, on the S' | ||
- | 4. The Sydney BushwaIker February; 1963 | ||
- | -Frank Ashdown told us that, as he would be away, he w'Auld not be able to look -afters Club equil5ment for a couple of months, and Roy Crasgs volunteered to co the job during this time. | ||
- | - The P-resident tOld us that it was tithe to start thinking nf office bearers' | ||
- | In his Nnks Report, WiIf Hi1d e tol:. us that the Christmas | ||
- | had been a very active one for both official and privnte tr*s. On Nov.30 arid De 6 1 Bill Burke' | ||
- | in Barber' | ||
- | lawyer vine. Judging by-the-thousands of blazed trees in the area the trail must get a heavy volume of traffic, | ||
- | 'There were several trips over th-e Christmas -J,erid. 'Frank Leyden" | ||
- | Ferguson received a nasty cut on the leg towards the ena of the tMp, but | ||
- | managed to ge't out without help, though he was unable to get to wntic the next week. Roy Cragg went fishing on the Upper Turnn and Snow Brown lecl a paIrty of 4 to the Pilot, Wombat Flt, Cascade Falls, the Indi RiVer and bear P H6rse Gap, John Scott, Bill C.6s,rnve ;In]iile Colley wgndered to and fro for some days in thb mists which covered the up-2,3i. reaches of the Badja River, then headed across the upper Shnalhaven and down the Deua Uo Araluen. 'Inch or th76 country iS not-buIldozed yet. Alf lodfi 11 day trip in the Cnln country. The party covered the whole of the' Colo in 5-72 days, encl. also | ||
- | February, 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 5 | ||
- | included Urater6r. They tried to retuihn to the Colo via Ruhnialg Stream Creek, which, however, disappeared into an unscaleable canyon | ||
- | At the close of the meeting (nearly 10.30 pm) Wilf told us that new maps of St. Albans ad KUrin-gai were available and Jennlan sheets would be available in 2 or 3 months time. | ||
- | Dia* WALKS. | ||
- | ITARY 17 Don't overlook the day walk to the SINITZMIG CARNIVAL. Details in last month' | ||
- | FEBRUARY 24 Waterfall Uloola Falls - Karloo Pool - HePthcote.8 miles A pleasant stroll through the south-western -portion of National Park. Uloola Falls are particularly good after rain. Recommended for new prospective members. | ||
- | Train: 8.50 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station. CHANGE LT SUTHERLIND for rail motor to Waterfall. | ||
- | Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/- | ||
- | Yap: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
- | Leader: Dick Child. | ||
- | In" | ||
- | MARCH 3. | ||
- | MARCH 10 | ||
- | Helensburgh Wilson' | ||
- | Good test walk material, | ||
- | Tickets: Lilyvale return @ 7/7. | ||
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
- | Leader:- Jack Gentle. | ||
- | Otford - Burning Palms - Cane. | ||
- | Some lovely forest country in the Garrawarra Primitive Area. 8 miles. Usually good surfing at "The Palms" | ||
- | Train: 8.42 a m. Wollongong train from Central Steam Station to Otford. | ||
- | Tickets: Otford return g 8/- plus 2/6 bus fare Garie-Wtterfall. Nap: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
- | Leader: Margaret Wilson. | ||
- | 6 The Sydney Bushwalker Febvuary 1963 | ||
- | ..........M.,..410.1M.M.10. | + | Heather Joyce then gave us a description of the search for the Scouts stranded on a ledge at Arethusa Canyon. One hundred and twenty Bushwalkers had assembled at 5.30 a.m. on the Saturday and had searched the upper Grose area. There was close and successful co-operation with the police. Because of the need to verify reports, and the lack of wireless sets, it had not been possible to recall all searchers immediately the lost boys were found. |
- | Letter to the Editor; From an Interested Non-Active Member. | + | |
- | '"Is the magazine-going | + | Frank Ashdown told us that, as he would be away, he would not be able to look after |
- | of editorial affluence, as the more or less traditional eighteen pages is being maintained and sometimes even exceeded. | + | Club equipment for a couple of months, and Roy Craggs volunteered to do the job during this time. |
- | But a closer look at this apparently robust and healthy exterior reveals | + | |
- | to ask how I, as a-nonp-contributar, can have the effrontery to make such a claim. The reasons should become clear. | + | The President told us that it was time to start thinking of office bearers for next year. One office that would need filling was that of Secretary, because David Ingram would be away for some time in the U.S. |
- | Returning to my peiht, I have noticed ever the last year or-so, a growing use of a number | + | |
- | Over my long and erstwhile active association with this club, the mainstay of the magazine has alfhays | + | In his Walks Report, Wilf Hi1der told us that the Christmas period had been a very active one for both official and private trips. On Nov. 30 arid Dec 1 & 2, Bill Burke and Ron Knightley had 15 starters on their walk from Long Point Lookout to King Pin, Shoalhaven River, Bunronia and back via Barber' |
- | It is i-Infortunate | + | |
- | This responsibility and burden must be carried by that hay group | + | There were several trips over the Christmas period. Frank Leyden with a party of 4, did an 11 day Kowmung trip, starting from Boss Mountain on the new fire road and returning from Lannigan' |
- | of active walkers, | + | |
- | The walks programme and reports from monthly meetings indicate a wailing | + | At the close of the meeting (nearly |
- | undnubtedlyretUrn | + | |
- | Curious Headhunter. ex patria. | + | ---- |
- | February 1963 The Sydney Bushi valker 7 | + | |
- | AT OUR CHRISTMAS PAM:. | + | =====Day Walks.===== |
- | On Sat" | + | |
- | The gi-5ri:Etit | + | |February 17|Don' |
- | Disported; old and recent members, | + | |February 24|Waterfall - Uloola Falls - Karloo Pool - Heathcote. 8 miles. A pleasant stroll through the south-western portion of National Park. Uloola Falls are particularly good after rain. Recommended for new prospective members. Train: 8.50 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return @ 6/-. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Dick Child.| |
- | In the North Sydney Council | + | |March 3|Helensburgh - Wilson' |
- | Groat charactersfrom history | + | |March 10|Otford - Burning Palms - Garie. Some lovely forest country in the Garrawarra Primitive Area. 8 miles. Usually good surfing at "The Palms" |
- | - Jack G. and Ed in deep dibguise. Indeed; he won th,;. secnnd | + | |
- | But first placewas | + | ---- |
- | As carrot-munching epicure-- Marathon | + | |
- | And Nero, vine: | + | =====Letter to the Editor:===== |
- | Were heard (or t6re they?) in the din. Many wer5 barefoot, lightly clad, | + | |
- | A state 'of thing6 | + | From an Interested Non-Active Member. |
- | Founeuig | + | |
- | Arid so-n Most praa: | + | "Is the magazine-going |
- | For airier more mundane trappings. We fel we must reco' | + | |
- | lath McKay | + | But a closer look at this apparently robust and healthy exterior reveals |
- | 8 The Sydney Bushwalker February 1963 | + | |
- | THE CONQUERING OF THE KUNMUNG. | + | Returning to my poiht, I have noticed ever the last year or so, a growing use of a number |
+ | |||
+ | Over my long and erstwhile active association with this club, the mainstay of the magazine has always | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is unfortunate | ||
+ | |||
+ | This responsibility and burden must be carried by that happy group of active walkers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The walks programme and reports from monthly meetings indicate a walking | ||
+ | |||
+ | Curious Headhunter ex patria. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====At Our Christmas Party.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Sat., December Twenty-Two\\ | ||
+ | The sprightly S.B.W.\\ | ||
+ | Disported, old and recent members,\\ | ||
+ | In the North Sydney Council | ||
+ | The dancers | ||
+ | And represented, | ||
+ | Great charactersfrom history' | ||
+ | The brave, the fair, all down the ages.\\ | ||
+ | We could not help but glance a lot\\ | ||
+ | At Guinevere and Lancelot\\ | ||
+ | - Jack G. and Ed in deep disguise.\\ | ||
+ | Indeed; he won the second prize;\\ | ||
+ | But first place was awarded to\\ | ||
+ | A fairly recent member | ||
+ | As carrot-munching epicure\\ | ||
+ | Marathon walker, Barbara Moore,\\ | ||
+ | Strode nonchalantly on to fame,\\ | ||
+ | And Esme Biddulph was her name\\ | ||
+ | Toga'd Tiberius was there,\\ | ||
+ | And Nero, vine laeaves | ||
+ | The scrapings of his toy violin\\ | ||
+ | Were heard (or were they?) in the din.\\ | ||
+ | Many were barefoot, lightly clad,\\ | ||
+ | A state of things | ||
+ | When those who tripped the light fantastic\\ | ||
+ | Became increasingly gymnastic.\\ | ||
+ | That very well-known walker, Dot,\\ | ||
+ | Found wig and stockings far too hot,\\ | ||
+ | And soon most prancers | ||
+ | For airier more mundane trappings.\\ | ||
+ | We feel we must record | ||
+ | Case of a lass in garments | ||
+ | Who, clutching, galloped | ||
+ | To seek the cloak-room' | ||
+ | Enough. | ||
+ | And nearly fifty graced the hall.\\ | ||
+ | May you be present, fit and hearty,\\ | ||
+ | At next December' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kath McKay | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Conquering Of The Kowmung.===== | ||
Stuart Brooks | Stuart Brooks | ||
- | It is not often that the ' | + | |
- | But I fouhd the presenoe of d Kowmunger, Experienced, | + | It is not often that the ' |
- | The Jas rains had made the Kanangra road a qu' | + | |
- | Over a spartan-brenfast | + | But I found the presenoe of a Kowmunger, Experienced, |
- | is assured-, wouId-I see the genesis of the Knwmung, with all its un-tamed | + | |
- | To the squeak of block and cordage; grunts (self', racing | + | The Xmas rains had made the Kanangra road a quagmire |
- | By 10.30 a.51. we were close to Dungalla Heights and with 15ack and parliat | + | |
- | February 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 9 | + | Over a spartan-breakfast |
- | OOMMI.11014NialIPM1111.44111WIIMMI.M.10...0111111/ | + | |
- | Final/y, we deserted our road 6w nd headed | + | To the squeak of block and cordage, grunts (self), racing |
- | Ne lunched on a sidestreamvpressed | + | |
- | could tolerate | + | By 10.30 a.m. we were close to Dungalla Heights and with pack and parkam |
- | - -We camped early, determined to pick up the hours of sleep that the trip out had denied us. | + | |
- | -A couple of Naiciously | + | Finally, we deserted our road and headed |
- | at a respectable hour and we were on our *74 7.30 a m. Our creek rapidly | + | |
- | The water babies | + | We camped early, determined to pick up the hours of sleep that the trip out had denied us. |
- | We slid down he steep hillside | + | |
- | We moved downstr-eam untawe | + | A couple of judiciously |
- | we, with our combined domestic | + | |
- | _ | + | The water babies |
- | inhospitable banks, a campsite supreme. If these were indeed | + | |
- | we were exactly 1 days ahead of our rough schedule, a truly heroic | + | We slid down the steep hillside |
- | to Tuglaw | + | |
- | _ _ | + | We moved downstream until we were directly opposite the final 200 ft. plunge |
- | Soon, the wallsclosed-in and the river became a -deries | + | |
- | 10 The Sydney Bushwelker February 1963 | + | To fill in the day, it was resolved over early lunch to whistle upstream to Tuglow |
- | conflict as to how far-I'd fallen.- ConserijatiVely, I had estimated-tvidnty | + | |
- | the highlight of the trip for. the E.K' | + | Soon, the walls closed |
- | An hour and a half found us at a sizeable | + | |
- | - Over' ainner-that eveang, a 'new philosophy' | + | An hour and a half found us at a sizeable |
- | 9.30 a m. next morning | + | |
- | our belts before, at 4 p m., deciding to return to the river, to the sand, and seek a campsite. | + | Over dinner |
- | A spot was soon located, complete with swimming pool and thundering cascades. | + | |
- | We ate, talkan,:, | + | 9.30 a.m. next morning |
- | - Thereafter, we sauntered downstream, eating and campineds th6 mood struck: us' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushlivalker 11 | + | A spot was soon located, complete with swimming pool and thundering cascades. |
- | 1111011.01MW | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TROS.POR.T. FROM BLi-iCKEATH | + | We ate, talked and climbed into the bag; it was still remarkably light. " |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | | + | Thereafter, we sauntered downstream, eating and camping as the mood struck us and eventually found a sizeable |
- | , RING, WRITE, WIRE O. ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT. | + | |
- | /Phone: Blackheath W4.59 or W151 BOOKING -OFFICE: 4 do6rs from Gardiners Inn Hotel' (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) | + | Next day, we were once more on fire trails, and, with the Gods of the Kowmung smiling upon us, found the car in the late morhing. Liquid supplies were running low, so we headed for Oberon which boasted the closest garage. A picnic |
- | SPEEDY 6 or PASSENGER. CARS AVAILL13LE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | We dragged ourselves |
- | FARES: Kanangra rg-116 30A per head (minim= 5 passengers) | + | |
- | Peri;y1 is Lookdowii- 11 | + | From here on in, Kem was in his element. |
- | Jeholan State Forest 20/. 11 11 | + | |
- | Canon' | + | Ablutions |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIE9 ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | PLUMBING TROUBLES ?? DO YOU NEED - | + | In the flush of our new philosophy, we drove quietly home via Abercrombie River, Goodman' |
- | NEW ROOF, GUTTERING and DOWNPIPES ?? | + | |
- | OR DOES | + | ---- |
- | TIE ROOF AND GUTTERING NEED RE-PAINTING?? | + | |
- | OR PERHAPS - | + | (The discerning reader |
- | , 8. NEW WATER,. SERVICE OR HOT WATER-INSTULATION ?? | + | |
- | No job is too small - for any plumbing installation or alterations YOU NEED ROY'S FRIENDLY PLUMBING SERVICE | + | ---- |
- | CONTACT ROY CRAMS in the S B Clubroms or nt a c t Joe Craggs, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203 | + | |
- | RUMMER YOU NEED ROT 'S FRIaIDLY SERVICE | + | This is a rough sketch of our pilgrimage. No one, I am sure, will be surprised |
- | 12 The Sydney Bushwalker Febxuary 1963 | + | |
- | 'Next day, we were once more on fire trails, and, with the Gods of the Xommung-smilirg upoh Usl' | + | [Map with Oberon, Ginkin, Mittagong, Kanangra, Heathcote, Liverpool, Penrith, Sutherland and Hornsby.] |
- | We dr6gged oursavds | + | |
- | - Vrom here'on in, Kem7was ih hi8 element. | + | ---- |
- | Abluttins | + | |
- | In the flush ol'our new 15hil6soip1y, we-drOsve | + | =====Plumbing Troubles?? |
- | - | + | |
- | (The-discerninereader | + | Do you need new roof, guttering and downpipes?? |
- | 01)eren | + | |
- | This is a rough sketch of our pilrima,e. | + | Or does the roof and cuggering need re-painting?? |
- | No one, I am sure, will be surpidsed | + | |
- | of scale, proportion, north-. | + | Or perhaps a new water service or hot water installation?? |
- | seeking point and -grid | + | |
- | references. This, of cour renders superfluous the 24 hour clock.- | + | No job is too small. For any plumbing installation or alterations you need to call __Roy's Friendly Plumbing Service__. |
- | Mit,tageng | + | |
- | rpoof | + | Contact Roy Craggs int eh S.B.W. clubrooms or contact Joe Craggs, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203. |
- | Heathcote | + | |
- | Penrith | + | Remember - you need Roy's friendly service!! |
- | Kanarkgra | + | |
- | Hornsby: | + | ---- |
- | Sut erland | + | |
- | C":x P'..-. Viri .--, ,,,, . f:e,,,, ,, , | + | =====Hatswell's Taxi and Tourist Service.===== |
- | , | + | |
- | 4 | + | For all your transport needs from Blackheath. |
- | .;.-, - ,,, | + | |
- | T:, | + | Ring, write, wire or all - any hour - day or night. |
- | ., | + | |
- | ..,,,,-- ...,,,,;,. , .,,..... , ".,,, .., 24t , | + | Phone: Blackheath W459 or W151. Booking Office: 4 doors from Gardiners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). |
- | 4,,,,,, | + | |
- | ", | + | Speedy 6 or 8 passenger cars available.. Large or small parties catered for. |
- | .4a21, | + | |
- | Zt- | + | __Fares__ (Minimum 5 passengers): Kanangra Walls 30/- per head. Perry's Lookdown 4/- per head. Jeholan State Forest 20/- per head. Carlon' |
- | 4. | + | |
- | 13 v | + | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. |
- | i :,1; | + | |
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- | 1 : , I ,, | + | |
- | i,"'' | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | "After the evening | + | |
- | had not yet broken. | + | "After the evening |
What a surious sense of security and comfort is given us by a tent and sleeping bag. | What a surious sense of security and comfort is given us by a tent and sleeping bag. | ||
- | We listenea qtite happily at the wind working at the tent cloth, which resisted it and gave us protection." | ||
- | All of you who have experiericea h i.gh mountain camP's in an approachin g storm recognise a sense of coaradoship in these words. Those Of you who still have this adventure to look forward t-o, will shai-e this confident' | ||
- | kim your time comes make sure y?iur adv-enture is complete with Paddymade' | ||
- | P.S.Ski hire bookings for winter are now open. | ||
- | 14 The Sydney Bushwalker Pe' | ||
- | 'WHO KILLED THE GOURIETS AND THE =CLIC W.,1.LEER Eff See Min | ||
- | When I was commencing my career I had the good fortune to be a member of a group whose chief member was not only an excellent navigator but a superlative cook. She had the added advantage of having access to one of those mechanical ledger machines which lirovide information under fifty different headings. Food lists were issued to liembers of a walk not only with the exact amount of food to be taken but in a form which wculd not disgrace the stowing diagram of the First Officer of an Antartic expedition. If the Chart was followed one could so pack that the cook could go through say f:urteen rucksacks neatly lined up in front of her fire; itself a masterpiece of required and varied temeratures, | ||
- | from being so by the vagaries of weather which might dilute the soup | ||
- | with rain water while one sipped it, or the frostiness of the night could prevent the magnificent sauce arriving on one's plate at the same temperature as the superlative pudding. (The Anclo-Saxon term " | ||
- | beautifully cooked, ample, varied, possibly 3-star. | ||
- | Naturally the beauty of such arrangements depends on the presence | ||
- | at the cooking fire of all the members of the food list. The couk was only once, in my recollection put out. Five of the party of ten or twelve appeared to be so caught on a ride that there was a strong possibility of their being benighted. This in itself was no cause for alarm; it was only a day walk from a base or food; camp and all the inredients were in their right places except the potatoes. One of the beniphted persons had used his 2.235 lbs of potatoes as a pillow in complete disregard of the mores of the group. Such are the imponderables of ElliTnetS. | ||
- | Mich as one would like to remain a lotophagi the really adventurous | ||
- | gourmet moves on.. An ofnoot of the ledger machine group was semi-vego, and it was pleasant, indeed healthy, to dally among their strange dishes fora While. Aromatic zhoulashes, pemmicans, wholemeal dampers and a | ||
- | technique for the preparation and consumption of porridge were the crowning | ||
- | glories of this group. The perridge technique was to place the amount required of scotch cut oats in a billy with a handful of dried fruit for each person. This was soaked overnight, warmed in the morning and then eaten directly from the billy. The ccnvention was that each had a spoon | ||
- | of approximately the same capacity and one stirred the fruit and oats thoroughly at each dip. The leading spirits of the group carried this togetherness to its logical conclusion and cooked and ate every course from the same billy. One could thus enjoy tomato custard and appled coffee. It is -a long while since I had appled coffee. | ||
- | February 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 15. | ||
- | -V | ||
- | The mobile meals of this group were particularly gbod. One such m:eal ma-6 taken standing in a crowded saying train arid consisted of criko-bread sandwiches, peMmican7pieces, | ||
- | Oc-dasionally we had bal-fuit trips Fin which the skins, pips and peel Were &aired and simmered to a thin syrup which waa drunk-inste6d-of an early morning cup-of tea':- The rind of a pineapple, but not the ough | ||
- | ed was-espeedially iirized for this syrup. It was a deliAtfill experience to return from one of tl-i se walke-dnd then to-be shunted onto-the line at Redfern next to Wbread fdctory which proclaimed" | ||
- | The declirie grid fall of the great stgndard6 of mY yogth-I now place | ||
- | on the inventiOn of a plastic that is at once transparent, | ||
- | ' h;n: been-iput into a floral: pattern bag and the vegetables into a-brIg mAde from an old -Shirt. The great debate between tric durability of fresh potdtoeS | ||
- | hnd tile uncertainty of-the dried Trariety has no' been settled to the detriment | ||
- | of good eati?ig. Th ogici1 en 5 of all-thig is tMt if the planniiig is left in the handsef a person ber-eft of-inspiration a fondlist can be prodUced in which all the ingredients ai'e thoroughly dry, unpalatable and | ||
- | The gehbric term`for, | ||
- | 16 The Sydney- Bushwalker February 1963 | ||
- | to vectOr scroggin in Which one's " | ||
- | 1Nhile the calating 6f a food list has thus been open3d to people of little lroginatioh the margin '-)f safety ih the bUsh has been immensely There-a: | ||
- | rubber band over the neck a -dol/Oction of bouyant chambers aan be stuffed | ||
- | int6 a pg76k: making a pack far more stable than the Titanic or the ill-fgted Andrea Dorea. Equipped with such a pAck even the wcN,kest swid' | ||
- | Lace with equanimity the Kommung canyons. -By lea-kiing-the glucose scrogcin in an outside' | ||
- | should be packed in d' | ||
- | -- Such is the wgy of the world. One trades the delights Of a deep billy for the cel4tainty of a meal. And the icyclic walkarL.: He ow6-6- me the bus fare from the Quay to the Railway. But that is another story. | ||
- | (Note for students. Eff See It was the Chinese herbalist who introduced dried mushrZarT7 the astonished world, Now deceased, he is buried at the foot of a magnificent tree on the Boyd Plateau. For pilgrims who would worship at his shrine, an access road has recently been constructed to the site.) | ||
- | CHRISTIES v NEW YEAR AT MA, | ||
- | Frank and Jean Ashdown were ,down early, but didn't stay for New Year. The camp fire on New Year's Eve was a beaut. Some f;ood work was done in getting in a supply of fuel and the entertainMent was an all-in effort. The weather was mainly fine with a fair bit of cloud and the surf was very cold for the time of the year. | ||
- | On New Year's Eve the can fire revellers included Edna Stretton and nephew, Evan Williams, Kath, Jim and Christine Brown, Bill-and Ruby Hall | ||
- | and family, Phil tnd Betty Hall and family, round from South tra for the night, Bob and Christa Younger and family, Dill Burke and his four boys and a..mate of theirs, 8i1een and Jack Wren, Mr & Mrs. Taylor (Eileen' | ||
- | ' Hull, Jack Gentle, David Ingram, Retter RemPt, Gladys Roberts and Auriel Mitchell. | ||
- | February 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker | ||
+ | We listened qtite happily at the wind working at the tent cloth, which resisted it and gave us protection." | ||
+ | |||
+ | All of you who have experiericed high mountain camps in an approaching storm recognise a sense of comradeship in these words. Those of you who still have this adventure to look forward to, will share this confident spirit and mutual understanding, | ||
+ | |||
+ | When your time comes make sure your adventure is complete with Paddymade Camp Gear. Gear that has given warmth and protection to thousands of adventurers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Available from Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. 20 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. 262685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | P.S. Ski hire bookings for winter are now open. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Who Killed The Gourmets And The Epicyclic Walker.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eff See Wun | ||
+ | |||
+ | When I was commencing my career I had the good fortune to be a member of a group whose chief member was not only an excellent navigator but a superlative cook. She had the added advantage of having access to one of those mechanical ledger machines which provide information under fifty different headings. Food lists were issued to members of a walk not only with the exact amount of food to be taken but in a form which would not disgrace the stowing diagram of the First Officer of an Antartic expedition. If the chart was followed one could so pack that the cook could go through say fourteen rucksacks neatly lined up in front of her fire, itself a masterpiece of required and varied temeratures, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Naturally the beauty of such arrangements depends on the presence at the cooking fire of all the members of the food list. The cook was only once, in my recollection put out. Five of the party of ten or twelve appeared to be so caught on a ride that there was a strong possibility of their being benighted. This in itself was no cause for alarm; it was only a day walk from a base or food; camp and all the inredients were in their right places except the potatoes. One of the benighted persons had used his 2.235 lbs of potatoes as a pillow in complete disregard of the mores of the group. Such are the imponderables of gourmets. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Much as one would like to remain a lotophagi the really adventurous gourmet moves on. An offshoot of the ledger machine group was semi-vego, and it was pleasant, indeed healthy, to dally among their strange dishes for a while. Aromatic ghoulashes, pemmicans, wholemeal dampers and a technique for the preparation and consumption of porridge were the crowning glories of this group. The porridge technique was to place the amount required of scotch cut oats in a billy with a handful of dried fruit for each person. This was soaked overnight, warmed in the morning and then eaten directly from the billy. The convention was that each had a spoon of approximately the same capacity and one stirred the fruit and oats thoroughly at each dip. The leading spirits of the group carried this togetherness to its logical conclusion and cooked and ate every course from the same billy. One could thus enjoy tomato custard and appled coffee. It is a long while since I had appled coffee. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The mobile meals of this group were particularly good. One such meal was taken standing in a crowded swaying train and consisted of crisp-bread sandwiches, pemmican pieces, handfu1ls of nuts and thirds of oranges. Since the party boarded the train from either end of a corridor carriage the source of these delicacies and their point of ingestion were rather separated. My share of the meal passed through ten pairs of strange hands, but such is the honesty of train travellers I believe I received every piece that was intended for me. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Occasionally we had all-fruit trips on which the skins, pips and peel were savred and simmered to a thin syrup which waa drunk instead of an early morning cup of tea. The rind of a pineapple, but not the rough end was espeedially prized for this syrup. It was a delightful experience to return from one of these walks and then to be shunted onto the line at Redfern next to bread factory which proclaimed "What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow." | ||
+ | |||
+ | The decline and fall of the great standards of my youth I now place on the invention of a plastic that is at once transparent, | ||
+ | |||
+ | While the collating of a food list has thus been opened to people of little imagination the margin of safety in the bush has been immensely increased. By blowing air into these scroggin holders and whipping a rubber band over the neck a collection of bouyant chambers can be stuffed into a pack making a pack far more stable than the Titanic or the ill-fated Andrea Dorea. Equipped with such a pack even the weakest swimmer can now face with equanimity the Kowmung canyons. By leaving the glucose scrogcin in an outside pocket and adding a cupfull of water a readily available and repulsive source of energy is always on hand. If a capsize occurs the pack can be inverted and all the ullage drained. Very personal equipment should be packed in durable scroggins. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Such is the way of the world. One trades the delights of a deep billy for the certainty of a meal. And the Epicyclic walker. He owes me the bus fare from the Quay to the Railway. But that is another story. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Note for students. Eff See Wun was the Chinese herbalist who introduced dried mushrooms to the astonished world. Now deceased, he is buried at the foot of a magnificent tree on the Boyd Plateau. For pilgrims who would worship at his shrine, an access road has recently been constructed to the site.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Christmas - New Year At Era.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frank and Jean Ashdown were down early, but didn't stay for New Year. The camp fire on New Year's Eve was a beaut. Some food work was done in getting in a supply of fuel and the entertainment was an all-in effort. The weather was mainly fine with a fair bit of cloud and the surf was very cold for the time of the year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On New Year's Eve the camp fire revellers included Edna Stretton and nephew, Evan Williams, Kath, Jim and Christine Brown, Bill and Ruby Hall and family, Phil tnd Betty Hall and family round from South Era for the night, Bob and Christa Younger and family, Bill Burke and his four boys and a mate of theirs, Ei1een and Jack Wren, Mr & Mrs. Taylor (Eileen' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
- | -=01M.I.M | ||
THE TIN CANOE TRIP-Part II. | THE TIN CANOE TRIP-Part II. | ||
Audrey Kenway. | Audrey Kenway. |
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