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--- 196805 [2016/12/22 15:11] – [A lot of fun, a lot of mud and a lot of bats] paul_barton
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 By Jim Brown.
 There was a pop song more years ago than I care to remember, which ran,\\
 "It's June in January,\\
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 by Alice Wyborn
-Dirty groy-brown clouds were quickly pouring in over Avalanche Peak as we parked the car and prepared to depart up the west bran& of the Matukituki River for Aspiring Hut. 'Flat had promised earlier to be a lovely daY, was, in the usual New Zealand manner quickly deteriorating to one of fog and drizzle.
+Dirty grey-brown clouds were quickly pouring in over Avalanche Peak as we parked the car and prepared to depart up the west branch of the Matukituki River for Aspiring Hut. What had promised earlier to be a lovely daY, was, in the usual New Zealand manner quickly deteriorating to one of fog and drizzle.
-Leaving the hay-barn, where the road crosses the river to Aspiring Homestead, we made our way down to the first crossinf where recently the road had boon washed away, and where we were to have the first taste of things to come. After crossing the river for the second time within minutes; we decided it would be far quicker
-to just walk through the water instead of wasting so much time taking off shoes and socks every time we had to cross a creek.
+Leaving the hay-barn, where the road crosses the river to Aspiring Homestead, we made our way down to the first crossing where recently the road had been washed away, and where we were to have the first taste of things to come. After crossing the river for the second time within minutes, we decided it would be far quicker to just walk through the water instead of wasting so much time taking off shoes and socks every time we had to cross a creek.
-aterfalls tumbled down the mountainsides from a canopy of fog, but nothing was visible of their upper reaches or the high peaks above on either side of the
-valley, and the further up we went the colder and windier it became. "Watch out for the north west wind, as that's the one which brings bad weather" we had been
+Waterfalls tumbled down the mountainsides from a canopy of fog, but nothing was visible of their upper reaches or the high peaks above on either side of the valley, and the further up we went the colder and windier it became. "Watch out for the north west wind, as that's the one which brings bad weather" we had been told - and now here it was blowing from exactly that direction, straight into our faces.
-told - and now here it was blowing from exactly that direction, straight into our faces.
-After about five miles, we began to meet some walkers coming out, it being
+After about five miles, we began to meet some walkers coming out, it being Easter Monday, and the weather report from further up the valley was not at all encouraging, but we continued on, until the shelter of high banks of a side creek was an excuse to linger out of the bitter wind, and nibble chocolate. Several more people came by, and they all said we were going the wrong way as bad weather was settling in. Only one N.Z. Alpine Club member, who had been up at the French Ridge Hut, gave us any encouragement. In a quiet, slow voice, he said we might be lucky and have fine weather next day - just the one odd day that sometimes slips in between days of fog and rain, but that at present, it was getting worse; and was snowing above 2,000 feet. I clung to this hope, determined not to give up after coming so far from home, and when Allan wanted to turn back, I suggested it was worth struggling on.
-Easter Monday, and the weather report from further up the valley was not at all encouraging, but we continued on, until the shelter of high banks of a side creek was an excuse to linger out of the bitter wind, and nibble chocolate. Several more people came by, and they all said we were going the wrong way as bad weather was setting in. Only one N.Z. Alpine Club member, who had been up at the French Ridge Hut, gave us any encouragement. In a quiet, slow voice, he said we might be lucky and have fine weather next day - just the one odd day that sometimes slips in between days of fog and rain, but that at present, it was getting worse; and was snowing above 2,000 feet. I clung to this hope, determined not to give up after coming so far from home, and when Allan wanted to turn back, I suggested it was worth struggling on.
-Rain started to fall, and in most miserable weather we pushed on, and at last, wet and cold, we were very pleased to reach the Hut. It was occupied by three doer hunters, who had given up the chase the day before owing to the bad conditions.
+Rain started to fall, and in most miserable weather we pushed on, and at last, wet and cold, we were very pleased to reach the Hut. It was occupied by three deer hunters, who had given up the chase the day before owing to the bad conditions.
 There was no fire going and very little wood, and it took us a long time to get one alight and a billy of water boiled for a welcome hot drink of tea.
 Later that night the rain ceased, and on waking at midnight, I looked out of the window to see the moon shining on splendid white peaks - a truly thrilling sight.
+Up early next morning, we were greeted with a most perfect day. Thick white frost carpeted the grass and not a cloud or whisp of fog was visible, and the loveliness of the scene was breath-taking. With great delight we wandered about taking many photos, and later set off for the return trip down the valley. All the mountains were well plastered with new snow, and against a blue sky, made a wonderful picture frame for the lush green valley. There was plenty of water flowing in the Matukituki River, and we saw many paradise ducks. Those very attractive birds which frequent the river flats, are always found in pairs, the male with shining black plumage and the female in modest brown, but with a distinctive white head plumage. Their frequent call is a wild honking sound, one higher than the other, presumably the female?
-Ma 1 68	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	13
-Up early next morning, we were greeted with a most perfect day. Thick white frost carpeted the grass and not a cloud or whisp of fog was visible, and the loveliness of the scene was breath-taking. rTith great delight we wandered about taking many Photos, and later set off for the return trip down the valley. All the mountains were well plastered with now snow, and against a blue sky, made a wonderful picturo-frame for the lush green valley. There was plenty of water flowing in the Matukituki River, and we saw many paradise ducks. Those very attractive birds Which frequent the river flats, are always found in pairs, the
+We dallied along the way, enjoying the warmth of the sun, and Allan pleased me by saying how glad he was I had persisted in going on the day before. All the side streams were flowing swiftly and a little higher than the previous day, but none were too difficult to cross. Back at the car once more, we had doubts about two rather deep creeks which we had to negotiate on the way out, but fortunately they did not seem to be any higher.
-male with shining black plumage,. and the female in modest brown, but with a
-distinctive white head plumage. Their frequent call is a wild honking sound, one higher than the other, presumably the female?
- dallied along the way, enjoyin the warmth of the sun, and Allan pleased me by saying how glad he was I had persisted in going on the day before. All the side steams wore flowing swiftly and a little higher than the previous day, but none were too difficult to cross. Back at the car once more, we had doubts about
-two rather deep crocks which we had to negotiate on the way out, but fortunately they did not seen to be any higher.
-By the time we reached the car in the late afternoon, more heavy cloua was again spilling over from the west - this rust be what Ross calls "Test Coast rubbish - as though the Gods had smiled upon our persistance and had lifted the veil for that one perfect day.
-*******, .******
+By the time we reached the car in the late afternoon, more heavy cloud was again spilling over from the west - this must be what Ross calls "West Coast rubbish - as though the Gods had smiled upon our persistance and had lifted the veil for that one perfect day.
 =====Social scene=====
-Barry Pacey
+by Barry Pacey
-' . THREE NLITT =LAND PEAKS
-Mt. Cook, Ht.  Tasman & Mt. Sefton.
-This talk will be given by Ross 7yborn on 7ednesday 19th June, Ross will talk about each mountain and Give some of the history
-behind early attempts to climb it as well as describing his even ascent.
+**Three New Zealand Peaks**
-Do you believe in flying saucers?
+Mt. Cook, Ht. Tasman & Mt. Sefton.
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-Are they_piloted.by,beings from other
-worlds? Do .they appear in our. s	li
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-"Tli4tIALictitIlsjndolvil1 be:).:71,.,.414L11,, answered.on-the evening of 7ednesday the	I ri , ;
-th June,.whon.Mr. William E. Moser	-11i
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-addresses the Club on,  "Outline of-AstranOm	i:H pt,
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-and Life on. oter worlds".	i id 1	I
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-Mr. Moser' has been associated with
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-Astronomy an AstronamiCal phenomenon all
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-his life. ..and ip .eurrently a member of	II/j 	i .,	.
-the. British AstrOnomical Association	, i ,
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-and is Honourry.Secretary to the
-Unidentified Flying Objects Investigation'. Centre.
-Mr. Mosers' talk will be illustrated by slides, many of which are in c1our and,. he informs me, unique in Australia.
-So for an interesting night, I
-invite both believers and di-believers to come along and put your questions
-to Mr. Moser.
-FIRST (One Fay) TRIP - Lead by
+This talk will be given by Ross Wyborn on wednesday 19th June. Ross will talk about each mountain and give some of the history behind early attempts to climb it as well as describing his own ascent.
-Dorothy Noble and Roe Painter. ROUTE - Pearces Pass, Grose Riverperipine
-Creek, 1,,T,t King George, Pe66.,P'. Pass	.;
-r"HOT,COME YOU DIDN'T TS! HE	PE	l'
-BE SURE .YOU.BRING ypuR EMERGENCY RATION	TI T RO AROUND	rAi8T-THE
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-SAME AS YOU T70 HAVE IT? " YOU MIGHT NEED TITT'livi. ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN,
-ith Barry.
-Tgg SePtig`LPUSHTLLKER
+Do you believe in flying saucers? Are they piloted by beings from other worlds? Do they appear in our sky?
+These questions, and more, will be answered on the evening of wednesday the 26th June, when.Mr. William E. Moser addresses the Club on, "Outline of Astronomy and Life on other worlds".
+Mr. Moser' has been associated with Astronomy an AstronamiCal phenomenon all his life and is currently a member of the British Astronomical Association and is Honourary Secretary to the
+Unidentified Flying Objects Investigation Centre.
+Mr. Mosers' talk will be illustrated by slides, many of which are in colour and, he informs me, unique in Australia.
+So for an interesting night, I invite both believers and dis-believers to come along and put your questions to Mr. Moser.
+FIRST (One day) TRIP - Lead by Dorothy Noble and Ros Painter. ROUTE - Pearces Pass, Grose River, Coalmine Creek Mt King George, Pearces Pass. Medium 15 miles(?) Be sure to bring your emergency rations. Anything could happen.
 =====Official club notices=====
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 **Alterations to the list of office bearers**
-Two vacancies on Committee were occasioned by t1). l'osignati8t--of Ian Stepben (As Socre-bary) at Rtj, Paititet' (to Assistant Secretary).
+Two vacancies on Committee were occasioned by the resignation of Ian Stepben (As Secretary) and Ros Painter (as Assistant Secretary).
-Those pdatiOnt hale be6n filled eit 26116Wt	.te-, 0_,
+These positions have been filled as follows:
-BtOTARYi ReVillep6,6	. 22 IlaywAtc,a ti-,obt3
+Secretary: Neville Page 22 Hayward St, Kingsford 2032 Phone 343536(Home)
-f_tOOR.P.	PhOhe 34=538 'haMe)
-ASSISTANT
+Assistant Secretary: Miss Shelia Binns 24 Avon Street, Glebe 2037.
-SECRETLRY.;. :ass Shelia Binklb 24 Avon Street, .GLE3E_	2037
 **Constitutional Ammendments**
-Clause 9(1b) of the ClUb's Constitutibh was atended at the Annual deneral Meetings 1962. However, the aimbildment was omitted from the lattsreprint of the Constitution.
+Clause 9(bb) of the ClUb's Constitution was amended at the Annual General Meetings 1962. However, the amendment was omitted from the latest reprint of the Constitution.\\
 Clause 9(bb) should read:
-"There khall also elected at the Annual General Meetings deletes to the N.S.7T. Federation of Bushwaiking Clubs. Such delegates shall act during the Committee's year and two of theme who arc not already members of the General Ceptittee, shall be selected by the Meeting to take their places as-members of the General Committee at the commencement of the Committee's year and shall - continue until the end of that year. In arldition to ordinary members of the
+"There shall also be elected at the Annual General Meetings delegates to the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwaiking Clubs. Such delegates shall act during the Committee's year and two of theme who are not already members of the General Committee, shall be selected by the Meeting to take their places as members of the General Committee at the commencement of the Committee's year and shall continue until the end of that year. In addition to ordinary members of the ClUbs, any office-bearer or Committeeman shall be eligible for election as delegate to the Federation"
-ClUbs any office-bearer or Committeeman shall be eligible for election as delegate to the Federation"
-Clause 5(c) of the Cla's Constitution was amended at the Annual General Meetings 1965. Clause 5(c) should read:
+Clause 5(c) of the Club's Constitution was amended at the Annual General Meetings 1968. Clause 5(c) should read:
-"Before the . ,rospectiv6 member's name is posted on.the notice boards he shall
+"Before the prospective member's name is posted on the notice boards he shall pay an application fee equal to one half of the annual subscription or such other amount as the Committee shall determine but not exceeding one half of the annual subscription.
-gay
-an application fee equal to one half of the annual subscription or such other amount as the Comthittee shall determines but not exceeding one half of the annual subscription.
 **Subscriptions for non-active members**
-The Committee has resolved that the following fees sho,l1 apply to Non-ACtive Members or the year 1268-69
+The Committee has resolved that the following fees shall apply to Non-ACtive Members for the year 1968-69
-rathout Magazine posted:	;;,1.00
+Without Magazine posted: $1.00\\
-'ith Magazine pested	$2.50
+With Magazine posted: $2.50\\
+It should be noted that the Magazine is optional for Non-Aotive Members.
-It should be no-bed -that the Magazine is optional for Non-Aotiva Mornboxfo.
 **Fees for prospective members**
-The Committee has resolved that the following fees shall apply to Prospective Members for the year 1968-692
+The Committee has resolved that the following fees shall apply to Prospective Members for the year 1968-69:
-FullTime students g	' 1.00  All other Prospectivos
+Full-time students: $1.00\\
+All other Prospectives: $2.00
 **Entrance Fee**
-It was determined at the 1968 Annual General Mc eting that the Entrance Fee for new members should be 1 0O for the year 1968-69.
+It was determined at the 1968 Annual General Meeting that the Entrance Fee for new members should be $1 0O for the year 1968-69.
 **Magazine subscription**
-Magazines are pouted to all Active Members as pFrt of their annual subscription. Married couples receive only one Magazine between them. The subscription rate for NonActive Members and outsiders is 01.50.
+Magazines are posted to all Active Members as part of their annual subscription. Married couples receive only one Magazine between them. The subscription rate for Non Active Members and outsiders is $1.50.
 **Pattern walks**
-The Committee resolved that the 7"alks S.::cretary prepare a list of additional pattern IrFaks, relevant to current walking areP., and submit the list to the Committee for consideration.
+The Committee resolved that the Walks Secretary prepare a list of additional pattern walks, relevant to current walking area, and submit the list to the Committee for consideration.
-Should any members have submissions or suggestions in this regard, could they please contact Don Finch (r-alks Secretary).
+Should any members have submissions or suggestions in this regard, could they please contact Don Finch (Walks Secretary).
 **Unfinancial members**
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 The Committee resolved that the Treasurer furnish a list of all
 unfinancial members to the August Committee Meeting.
 This means that Members who intend renewing their Membership must pay
-their subscriptions by August or be crossed off. This should give ample time
+their subscriptions by August or be crossed off. This should give ample time for everyone to forward their money.
-for everyone to forward their money.
 **Archivist**
-It was resolved that the Committee create the new office of Archivist, with duties as follows
+It was resolved that the Committee create the new office of Archivist, with duties as follows:
-.Care, maintenance and filing of all Club records such as Club Magazines, Minute Books, 7alks Programmes, Lotions of Continuing Effect, Special Reports, copies of current Club literature, Slide Collection, Photo Albums, Club Property List,' etc.
+.Care, maintenance and filing of all Club records such as Club Magazines, Minute Books, Walks Programmes, Motions of Continuing Effect, Special Reports, copies of current Club literature, Slide Collection, Photo Albums, Club Property List, etc.
 .Extraction and filing of material of interest to this Club from outside publications.
-.Any other duties T-hich the Committee may determine. Any 1-2ersnn who has suggestions to make in this regard should contact the President (Frank Rigby) or the Secretary (Neville Page).
+.Any other duties which the Committee may determine.
+Any person who has suggestions to make in this regard should contact the President (Frank Rigby) or the Secretary (Neville Page).
 **Subscriptions for active members**
-Active Members are once again reminded that subscriptions are now due and Payable for tho year 1968-69 The following - rates apply:
+Active Members are once again reminded that subscriptions are now due and payable for the year 1968-69 The following rates apply:
-Full-time stucicnts	$3.50
+Full-time students: $3.50
-Married couplesg
+Married couples:$7.50
-$7.
+All other Active Members: $5.50
-All other Active Membsg5.50
 **Club address**
-All mail for the Club should be addressed tog Box 4476, G. P. O.
+All mail for the Club should be addressed to: Box 4476, G. P. O.
 SYDNEY	2001.
 Neville Page,
 HON. SECRFTARY
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 by Bronwyn Seccombe.
-The trip began with an excellent starttrue to '"yborn' tradition we made
+The trip began with an excellent start true to 'Wyborn' tradition we made our grand entrance on Friday night at 3 a.m. Uneventful Saturday morning except honourable leader and rest of party moved off at some unearthly hour; straight after breakfast I believe! But because of our superior bushwalking skills and our brilliant burst of speed, we made up the mile between Enzo's party and us by about lunch time.\\
-our grand entrance on Friday night at 3 a.m. Uneventful Saturday morning except honourable loader and rest of party moved off at some unearthly hour; straight after breakfast I believe! But because of our superior bushwalking skills and our brilliant burst of speed, we made up the mile between Enzo's party_and us by about lunch time.
+"What?" you're saying, "a Wryborn trip, lunchtime already and not a white-ant party mentioned!"\\
-"'That? " you're saying, a rryborn trip, lunchtime already and not a white-ant party mentioned!"
+Hate to disappoint your obvious amazement folks, but official white-anters departed shortly after lunch to complete the trip per programme. You realise,of  course, that this isn't a very good example to prospectives; eight members settling down for tea at three o'clock in the afternoon while three prospectives (all girls) and Doone, forged on regardless, through jungle, savannah, desert and alpine terrains, just to complete an SBW walk as programmed - Portraits of fortitude those three namelessp rospectives.
-Hate to disappoint your obvious amazement folks, but official white-antors departed shortly after lunch to complete the trip per programme. You realise,
-of course, that this isn't a-very good example to prospectives eight meMbers
+Well, they made the "Castle" - one stopped at the saddle; one, exhausted by that "tough, tough" rock scrambling, flaked out at the top; but two, just two girls; only two out of the original fifteen made their way over the flat in pitch black conditions and reached the look-out. Well we looked and we looked, and frequently, just missed the short cut to the bottom moat, in our blind wanderings, but do you think we could find that little metal box.
-settling down for tea at three o'clock in the afternoon while three prospectives (all girls) and Doone, forged on regardless, through jungle, savannah, desert and Alpine terrains, just to complete an SOB.. walk as progrcomed - Portraits of fortitude those three nameless.prospectives.
-"ell, they made the "Castle" - one stopped at the saddle; one, exhausted' by that "tough, tough" rock scrambling, flaked out at the top; but two, just two girls; only two out of the original fifteen made their way over the flat
+But as I think I mentioned before, our superior bushwalking skills pulled us through. We found the box and proudly added our names to the long, long list of SBW's and "other walkers". We could now realise after our wild '50 mile dash' which a certain member of our party forced upon us, just so she could sign the book on to top. What a fabulous view confronted us - totally unique black mountains of varying shapes silhouetted against a navy sky, while on a far off slope, red tongues of flame, from a retroating bushfire, traced the otherwise imperceptible ridges. A1though bushfires leave a repulsive scar by day, this one held a strange beauty in both colour and power by night. Well, enough of absorbing natures beauties or 'uglies', an inky blackness was enveloping us. Doone was madly signalling us from the other end, and our torches rather limited reservoir of potential energy was rapidly depleting. Good enough reasons to call us to our feet once more.
-in pitch black conditions and reached the look-out. 17e119 we looked
-and we looked, and frequently, just missed the short cut to the bottom moat, in
+Being a bit too late to tear back to the last camping cave, we simply plonked our packs just bolow the saddle and slept on about a 45 degree slope on the walls of the "Castle". Slept in inverted commas  I had a great sleep but the other three had minor disturbances: bats, sounding like souped up mozzies, whizzed past all night; Doone became suddenly aware of his unobtrusive travelling companion a big, now juicy leech; Linda had some prehistoric monster playing tag with her toes and Marion was on an 85 degree slope.
-our blind wanderings, but do you think we could find that little metal box.
-Ma 1 68	THE STDNEY BUSITI4LnR
+As usual, morning arrived too quickly, being on the eastern slope, dawn bid us an early good morning. A mad dash began, to catch up to Enzo's party, which we found just on lunch time (swift as usual) and arrived to find honourable leader had managed to drop his glasses in an 18 ft. plunge pool, full of icy, icy water and monsterous deep sea yabbies. A11 attempts at their rescue met with miserablo failure.
-But as I think I mentioned beforo, our superior bushwalking skills pulled Us through. 'To found the box and proudly addell our names to the long, long . list of S0E.70's and "other walkers". re could now roalise after our wild '50 mile dash' which a certain membor of our party forced upon us, just so sho could sign the book on to	That a fabulouo view confronted us  totally unique
-black mountains of varying shapes silhouetted against a navy sky, while on a far off slopo, red tongues of flame, from a rotroating bushfire, traced the otherwise imperceptible riAges. 41though bushfires leave a repulsive scar by day, this one held a strange beauty in both colour and ,:owoa' by night. "ell, enough of absorbing natures boatties or luglies', an inky blackness was enveloping us Doono was madly signalling us from the other end, and our torches rather limited reservoir of potontil energy was rapidly depleting. Good enough reasons to call us to our foot once more.
+Enzo and Co., moved off to beat the stars back to the cars, while our mob waited patiently for Margaret and Ross, who had once again, managed to get themselves mislaid; and who, we later found out, had sat down to a breakfast of two sumptuous steaks, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, eggs and the works, but ....... Ross had forgotton the matches; so much for breakfast!
-Being a bit too late to tear back to tho last carping cave, we simply plonkod our Packs just bolow tho saddle and 'sleptt on about a 45J slope on the walls of the "Castle". 'Slopt in iverted commas  I had a great sleep but the other	.
-' three had minor disturbances bats, sounding like soupodup mozzies, whizzed past all night 5 Doone became suddenly aware of his-unobtrusive travelling companion  big, now juicv looch Lind aq: had some 7)rohistoric monster playing tag withtoes ana	o was on an 5- slope.
+Well, we managed to haul ourselves to our feet after not one but two lunches, and moved off an hour behind the group ahead. Owing to efficient and capable navigation by Ross, we somehow managed to cross the supposed gorge in three separate valleys. Finally, to the utter astonishment of the entire group, we crossed THE gorge only to find ourselves somewhat lost. But dear old Mother Nature, bless her, provided a helping hand, in the form of a huge conglomorate outcrop, which proved to be invaluable aid in establishing our exact whereabouts. Ah, ha l a bod was sighted, many miles back in the direction from which we had just come. We almost dismissed him from our thoughts with the assumption that it was merely the local farmer, when serveral other bods came into view. It could only be Enzo and his mob, which we had, somehow or other, managed to pass.
-As usual, morning arrived too quickly, being on the eastern slope, dawn bid us an early good morning. A mad dash boc;an, to catch up to Enzo/s party, which
-we found just on lunch time (swift as usual) and arrived to find honourable leader had managed to drop his glasses in an 18 ft. plunge pool, full of icy, icy water and morstorous tdoopsea' yanies. 411 attempts at their rescue mat with miserablo failure.
+Believe it or not, recollecting our own snail pace, I hate to think what Enzo and his group must have been up to, to get themselves three-quarters of an hour behind us, Well we continued on, having found the general direction to the cars; had a brisk tea of soup and popcorn, on the banks of Wog Wog Creek; and - wait for it, reached the cars BEFORE DARK and that brought us to the end of yet another unforgettablo weekend of 'walking'.
-Enzo and Co., moved off to beat the stars back to the cars while our mob waited patiently for Margaret and Ross, who had once again, managed to get themselves mislai(1 and who, we later found out, had sat Llown to a broakfast of two sumptuous stooks, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, eggs and the works, but ....... Ross had forgotton the matches so much for breakfast!
-Tell, we =aged to haul our-selves to our foot after not one but two lunches, and moved off an hour behind the group ahead. Owing to efficient and capable navigation by Ross, we somehow managed to cross the supposed tgorgo in throe separate valleys. Finally, to the utter astonishmont of the =tiro group, crossed THE gorge  only to find ourselves somewhat lost. But dear old Mother Nature, bless 11=9 provided a helping hand, in the form of a hugb conglomorate outcrop, which proved to be invaluable aid in establishing our =act whereabouts. Ah,
-ha l a bad was sighted,. many miles back in the direction from which we had just come. o almost dismissed him from our thoughts with the assumption that it was merely the local farmer, when servoral other 'cods came into view. , It could only be Enzo and his mob, which we had, somehow or other, managed to pass.
-	THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER
-Believe it or-not, recollecting our own snail pace, I hate to think what ..Dnzo and his group must have been up to, to get themselves of-an hour behind us, Well we continued on, having found the general direction to the cars; had a
-brisk tea of SOUD and popcorn, on the banks of r'og wag, Creek; and  wait for it  reached the cars BEFORE DARK and that brought us to the end of yet another unforgotablo wo,:,kend of 'walking'.
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