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-A LITTLE 1V1RT1T1OWNESS.
+=====A Little Mellowness.=====
-by Matthews.
-Life is full of problems. Like that of my old straw hat. It's not as old as Dot Butler's, or at least it doesn't look as old,. though I've had mine for three years and a bit.
+by Don Matthews.
-The problem is that it takes a while to impart character to such a
-hat, and then it takes quite an effort to make sure that it keeps its
+Life is full of problems. Like that of my old straw hat. It's not as old as Dot Butler's, or at least it doesn't look as old, though I've had mine for three years and a bit.
-character. In fact, the only way to make sure is by not using it, but
-just looking at it. Which means that you really need several hats going
+The problem is that it takes a while to impart character to such a hat, and then it takes quite an effort to make sure that it keeps its character. In fact, the only way to make sure is by not using it, but just looking at it. Which means that you really need several hats going at once. The trouble then is that you never know when you're going to experience a character building situation.
-at once. The trouble then is that you never know when you're going to experience a character building situation.
-My hat got its present aura on a canoe trip down the Indi, and
+My hat got its present aura on a canoe trip down the Indi, and although the hat, or any other hat for that matter, could no doubt survive the experience again, I'm not sure that I could. Anyhow, it would be my turn to take the canoe, and although its character might not be affected, its shape probably would be. George, who took his canoe last time, now has two half canoes which he plans to make into two rather narrow rowing boats. This didn't occur on the Indi but on the Shoalhaven. I wasn't on that trip. If I had been, he'd probably still have a one piece canoe because I wouldn't have taken whatever chance led to its transformation - not unless my hat was safe first, anyhow. But then he wouldn't have finished the one-man kayak which he'd started in 1949, and who knows what new adventures this might lead him into.
-although the hat, or any other hat for that matter, could no doubt survive the experience again, I'm not sure that I could. Anyhow, it would be
-my turn to take the canoe, and although its character might not be affected, its shape probably would be. George, who took his canoe last time, now
+Life is full of difficult decisions. Actually, it's a hell of a job deciding whether or not to go on a particular trip. I went on Bill Burke's Splendour Rock walk to get fit for an Easter trip, but then as a result decided not to go away at Easter in case I further damaged my ski-knee for this year's skiing.
-has two half canoes which he plans to make into two rather narrow rowing boats. This didn't occur on the Indi but on the Shoalhaven. I wasn't
-on that trip. It I had been, he'd probably still have a one piece canoe because I wouldn't have taken whatever chance led to its transformation - not unless my hat was safe first, anyhow. But then he wouldn't have finished the one-man kyak which he'd started in 1949, and Who knows what
+Vhich reminds me. My cross-country skis have a wonderful mellow look about them - nearly worn out, but not quite. I can proudly claim them from the rack of the Perisher bus with the nonchalant air or an old cross-country man. Nearly worn out! It takes years to give skis a mellow look. Quick, where's the ski catalogue?
-new adventures this might lead him into.
-Life is full of difficult decisions. Actually, it's a hell of a job deciding whether or not to go on a particular trip. I went on Bill Burke's Splendour Rock walk to get fit for an Easter trip, but then as a
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-result decided not to go away at Easter in case I further damaged my ski-knee for this year's skiing.
-Vhich reminds me. My cross-country skis have a wonderful mellow
+===Bushwalkers!===
-look about them - nearly worn out, but not quite. I can proudly claim them from the rack of the Perisher bus with the nonchalant air or an old cross-country man. Nearly worn out It takes years to give skis a mellow look. Quick, where's the ski catalogue?
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+A reminder that the Annual Subscription was due and payable at the Annual General Meeting last March. If you are still unfinancial please get your money in soon!
-DUSH7ALKERS! A reminder that the Annual Subscription was due and payable
-at the Annual General Meeting last March. If you are still unfinancial please get your money in soon!
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-Please note that Meryl Watman's telephone number has been changed to
--1831.
+Please note that Meryl Watman's telephone number has been changed to 570-1831.
-Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1973.
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-LILOS ON THE COX.
+=====Lilos On The Cox.=====
 by David Rostron.
 After a frustrating lilo trip on the Cox early in January, when the river level was very low, I was determined to repeat the trip as soon as possible after heavy rain. This was provided far too amply in February with the result that a number of canyon trips were abandoned.
-Came March 9 and Roy Higginbottom's trip was programmed for a Wollondilly jaunt from Bullio. Roy was called to Queensland and Don Finch, with words that "It must go as programmed", took over. However, following
-some heavy handed persuasion by Heather and myself, Friday evening found
+Came March 9 and Roy Higginbottom's trip was programmed for a Wollondilly jaunt from Bullio. Roy was called to Queensland and Don Finch, with words that "It must go as programmed", took over. However, following some heavy handed persuasion by Heather and myself, Friday evening found eight of us camped at Carlon's farm, prepared for another assault on the Cox. Some were rudely awakened at 5.0 a.m. by the earth tremor which struck part of eastern New South Wales. However two bodies on a foam mattress in the rear of a Holden panel van slept through the event. Speculation as to what had occurred - most thought it had been a landslide in the vicinity - continued until we had almost returned to civilization on Sunday afternoon.
-eight of us camped at Carlon's farm, prepared for another assault on the
-Cox. Some wore rudely awakened at 5.0 a m. by the earth tremor which struck
+We headed out along the Tinpot track and reached the Cox near the Galong Greek junction after about l hours. The river was up about 12" - 18" and the rapids were obviously going to provide exciting lilo-ing. On the first rapid there were falls of about 2 feet with pressure waves of the same height. Everyone came to grief and there were packs, lilos and bodies everywhere. This was Peter Miller's first lilo trip and he was temporarily discouraged to the degree that he walked the next few miles.
-part of eastern New South Wales. However two bodies on a foam mattress
-in the rear of a Holden panel van slept through the event. Speoulation as to what had occurred - most thought it had_ been a landslide in the vicinity -
+After about a mile on the river Dot Butler, Heather and my daughter Darcy started complaining about the water temperature. They all wanted to walk somewhere - Howling Dog, Yellow Dog, Splendour Rock and leave the lilos at the Breakfast Creek junction. Fortunately male logic won the day and we continued down the river. However this female trio then walked for some distance - apparently to prove a point (shades of Women's Lib).
-continued until we had almost returned to civilization on Sunday afternoon.
-Vie headed out along the Tinpot,track and reached the Cox near the Galong Greek junction after about l hours. The river was up about
+As the confidence of some increased they took the rapids in the sitting up position. There was a reasonable water flow through the long pools and paddling was only occasionally necessary. Good time was made to Breakfast Creek where we had lunch. Dot then found that her pack waterproofing wasn't altogether satisfactory - her sleeping bag was a sodden mass.
-" - 18" and the rapids were obviously going to provide exciting lilo-ing. On the first rapid there were falls of about 2 feet with pressure waves of the same height. Everyone came to grief and there were packs, lilos and bodies everywhere. This was Peter Miller's first lilo trip and he was temporarily discouraged to the degree that he walked the next few miles.
-After about a mile on the river Dot Butler, Heather and my daughter Darcy started complaining about the water temperature. They all wanted
+The heat of the day - about 80º - was then really apparent and all took to the water with enthusiasm after lunch. The rebel female trio at this time declined our offer to change the trip to a walk up to Splendour Rock.
-to walk somewhere - Howling Dog, Yellow Dog, Splendour Rock and leave the
-lilos at the Breakfast Creek junction. Fortunately male logic won the day
+On the river again and everyone was riding in the sitting-up position - all we needed would have been umbrellas to complete the picture of a flotilla of King Farouks riding in style. This was bushwalking at the ultimate - moving over all at slightly faster than a normal walking pace, yet being able to savour the scenery to the fullest degree. The banks of the Cox, following the recent rains, were at their most beautiful - where is there a river in this state to equal these parts of the Cox?
-and we continued down the river. However this female trio then walked for
-some distance - apparently to prove a point (shades of 7omen's Lib).
+We also had the pleasure of being able to look up at those steep ridges without the necessity to be constantly watching the terrain immediately in front in order not to fall flat on one's face.
-As the confidence of some increased they took the rapids in the sitting up position. There was a reasonable water flow through the long pools and paddling was only occasionally necessary. Good time was made to Breakfast Creek where we had lunch. Dot then found that her pack waterproofing
-wasn't altogether satisfactory - her sleeping bag was a sodden mass.
+The rapids above the Merrigal Creek junction provided ample sport - the competition to stay on one's lilo, pack and all. Don scored badly - he managed to came off 5 times in this rapid.
-The heat of the day - about 80 - was then really apparent and all
-took to the water with enthusiasm after lunch. The rebel female trio at
+As the afternoon shadows lengthened the number still lilo-ing diminished to four. Then we came to a rapid with a 45º bend, about a mile upstream of Kanangaroo. I was first down and was promptly thrown off at a 3 - 4 foot fall followed by a pressure wave of the some height, on the bend. Don fared somewhat better, losing only his pack. We then started to return to repeat the run down, this time without packs, when just on the bend my youngest daughter Cathy (aged 10) came hurtling down this section to be thrown off at the fall. She disappeared momentarily in the pressure wave and then surfaced, looking rather startled. Don was first to her and she was dragged out of the pool below the rapid.
-this time declined our offer to change the trip to a walk up to Splendour Rock.
-On the river again and everyone wa's riding in the sitting-up position -
+We reached Kanangaroo without further event and camped in a delightful location under the small casuarinas on the bank of the Kanangra River. The next morning saw the flotilla set forth again. The weather was again perfect and in this stretch of the river to White Dog there are fewer rapids. Confidence reigned supreme and we proceeded in raft formation - the lilos joined together. Down the rapids we careered - often coming to grief with much hilarity. However when there were no large obstacles in the rapids we had greater stability in the raft formation.
-all we needed would have been umbrellas to complete the picture of a flotilla
-of King Parouks riding in style. This Was bushwalking at the ultimate - moving over all at slightly faster than a normal walking pace, yet being able to savour the scenery to the fullest degree. The banks of the Cox, following the recent rains, were at their most beautiful - where is there a river in this state to equal these parts of the Cox?
+When proceeding sideways the appearance of the raft was similar to that of a roller coaster - going up and down over the pressure waves. Unfortunately there was no master mariner on the raft. We had up to five captains trying to direct those on the two outer lilos on the methods of controlling our craft. All this led to only one result - utter confusion.
-Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKIIIR June 5, 1973.
-egaelipotend camping gear
+On the long stretches we just sat back soaking up the sun and enjoying the scenery. The views to Splendour Rook, Guouogang and the Lower Gangerangs were appreciated all the more with the absence of effort in our progress down river. This near Utopian situation came to an end far too soon with the plunge of our raft over the reservoir at White Dog.
-ukt.
-Lightweight bushwalkin a.
+Following a leisurely lunch we started the painful trek up the White Dog road and back to Carlons. We met the Water Board ranger, Brian Hastings, en route. We had an interesting and informative discussion with this person who is a dedicated conservationist. He pointed out the survey marks for the power line from Wallerawang to Minto. He understood the road for the building of the line will be a major one in order to take low loaders. The proposed route is now through the gap between Clear Hill and Deberts Knob, not through Medlow Gap.
-CLOTHING FOR ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
-Pouch Parka: Pullover type hooded jacket in proofed
+The ranger suggested that if walkers became aware of sources of pollution or of damage being caused in the Board's area, a complaint should be lodged, by writing direct to the Board.
-nylon. Front zip pocket and zip at throat. Draw cord
-in hem. So compact it fits into its own pocket.
-Weight 8ozs.
-'Eidex' hooded oilskin zip front parkas, considered
-by experienced walkers to be an indispensible
-item of their gear. Weight llb 7ozs. Improved
-model, made to Paddy's specifications. All sizes.
-Everything for the 'well dressed' bushwalker
-heavy wool shirts, wind jackets, duvets,
-overpants, string singlets, bush hats,
-webbing belts etc.
-BUNYIP RUCKSACK
-This 'shaped' rucksack is excellent for children. Use- full day pack. Weight 14ozs.
-SENIOR RUCKSACK
-A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1%lbs.
-BUSHMAN RUCKSACK
-Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30ibs. 2 pocket model 1141bs. 3 pocket
-model 11/21bs.
-PIONEER RUCKSACK
-Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight 21/41bs.
-KIANDRA MODEL
-Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3%lbs.
-HOTHAM MODEL Super warm box quilted. Added leg
-room.
-Approx 41Albs.
-SUPER LIGHT MODEL Half the
-weight and packed size of regular bags. 9" x 5%" dia. 2lbs.
-Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods.
-LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY 26-2686 61-7215
-Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALUR June, 1973.
-We also had the pleasure of being able to iodic up at those steep ridges without the necessity to be constantly watching the terrain immediately in front in order not to fall flat on onets face.
-The rapids above the Herrigal Creek junction provided ample sport - the competition to stay on one's Me, pack and all. Don scored badly - he managed to came off 5 times in this rapid.
-As the afternoon shadows lengthened the d
-number still lilo-ing diminished.
-to four. ,Then we came to A rapid with a 450 bend, about a mile upstream of
-Kanangaroo. I was first down and was promptly thrown off at a 3 - 4 foot
-fall followed by a pressure wave of the some height, on the bend. Don fared somewhat better, losing only his pack. We then started to return to repeat the run down, this time without packs, when just on the bend my youngest daughter Cathy (aged 10) came hurtling down this section to be thrown off at the fall. She disappeared momentarily in the pressure wave and then surfaced, looking rather startled. Don was first to her and she was dragged out of the pool below the rapid.
-Ile reached Kanangaroo without further event and camped in a delightful location under the small casuarinas on the bank of the Kanangra River. The next morning saw the flotilla sot forth again. Tho weather was again per-
-fect and in this stretch of the river to White Dog there are fewer rapids.
-Confidence reigned supreme and we proceeded in raft formation - the lilos joined together. Down the rapids we careered - often coming to grief with much hilarity. However when there were no largo obstacles in the rapids we had greater stability in the raft formation.
-When proceeding sideways the appearance of the raft was similar to that of a roller coaster - going up and down over the pressure waves. Unfortunately there was no master mariner on the raft, We had up to five captains trying to direct those on the two outer lilos on the methods of
-controlling our craft. All this lad to only one result - utter confusion.
-On the long stretches we just sat back soaking up the sun and enjoying the scenery. The views to Splendour Rook, Guouogang and the Lower Ganger-
-angs were appreciated all the more with the absence of effort in our progress
-down river. This near Utopian situation came to an end far too soon with
-the plunge of our raft over the reservoir at White Dog.
-Following a leisurely lunch we started the painful trek up the White
-Dog road and back to Carlons. We met the Water Board ranger, Brian Hastings, en route. We had an interesting and informative discussion with this person who is a dedicated conservationist. He pointed out the survey marks for the power line from Wallerawang to Minto. He understood the road for the building of the lino will be a major one in order to take low loaders. The proposed route is now through the gap between Clear Hill and Doberts Knob, not through Medlow Gap.
-The ranger suggested that if walkers became aware of sources of ,pollution or of damage being caused in the Board's area, a complaint should
-Page Ei THE SIDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1973.
-be lodged, by writing direct to the Board..
 Back to Canons and the cars. Two days of glorious escapism had come to an end.
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+=====Paddy Made.=====
+Lightweight bushwalkin and camping gear.
+===Clothing For All Outdoor Activities.===
+Pouch Parka: Pullover type hooded jacket in proofed nylon. Front zip pocket and zip at throat. Draw cord in hem. So compact it fits into its own pocket. Weight 8 ozs.
+'Eidex' hooded oilskin zip front parkas, considered by experienced walkers to be an indispensible item of their gear. Weight 1 lb 7 ozs. Improved model, made to Paddy's specifications. All sizes.
+Everything for the 'well dressed' bushwalker... heavy wool shirts, wind jackets, duvets, overpants, string singlets, bush hats, webbing belts etc.
+__Bunyip Rucksack.__ This 'shaped' rucksack is excellent for children. Useful day pack. Weight 14 ozs.
+__Senior Rucksack.__ A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1 1/2 lbs
+__Bushman Rucksack.__ Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4 lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2 lbs.
+__Pioneer Rucksack__ is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40 lbs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/4 lbs.
+__Kiandra Model.__
+Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3 3/4 lbs.
+__Hotham Model.__
+Super warm box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4 1/2 lbs.
+__Super Lignt Model.__
+Half the weight and packed size of regular bags. 9" x 5 1/2" dia. 2 lbs.
+Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods.
+Paddy Pallin.
+Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215.
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 IT'S A SHALL WORLD ISN'T IT?
 Neville Page. Athens, 3rd May 1973.