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--- 198406 [2014/12/18 17:58] – pine is regularly fired either by man and lightning in order to get rid of the hardwood undergrowth before it takes over, but the pine trees with their thick bark are almost fireproof. Here, I saw the great white egret, blue herons and white-tail deer. O kclacher
+++ 198406 [2014/12/18 18:26] – is regularly fired either by man and lightning in order to get rid of the hardwood undergrowth before it takes over, but the pine trees with their thick bark are almost fireproof. Here, I saw the great white egret, blue herons and white-tail deer. Other kclacher
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 |Duplicator Operators  |Phil Butt and Barbara Evans  |
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 |Obituary - Anice Duncan  |Dot Butler  |   7|
 |Eastwood Camping Centre Advertisement  |   |  8|
-|Moon Madness - S.&..R Night Shift  |Gordon Lee  |   9|
+|Moon Madness - S.& R. Night Shift  |Gordon Lee  |   9|
 |Editor's Quiz Question  |  |  11|
 |The Don Finch Moveable Re-union, 1984.  |Dot Butler  |  12|
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 The Gumbo Limbo Trail, at a few metres higher elevation, is through dense undergrowth in which wildlife is well hidden, but there were many large colourful tree snails on the smooth-barked gumbo trees. Also seen here are orchids and air plants, which latter are not parasitic, but use the trees only for support, while taking their nourishment and moisture from the air.
-Past the Long Pine campsite I went to Pinelands with its stands of South Florida Slash Pine. This e trail, then a climb of 260 metres through bush to the top of the ridge. At the highest point, Turks Head; we collected around our navigator, Phil Butt. Everything was shut in by trees. Assorted moans "Where's the view?" "Don't bring your complaints to me," says PhiL "I'm only the navigator. I only do as I'm told." Now came a very steep 620 m descent through cliffs to Appletree Creek, and here we encamped about 3.30 pm on a grassy flat by the creek.
+Past the Long Pine campsite I went to Pinelands with its stands of South Florida Slash Pine. This pineroad to Emu Flat for our return on Monday. They soon rejoined the party and we set out on our 13 km walk. For 5 km we followed a fire trail, then a climb of 260 metres through bush to the top of the ridge. At the highest point, Turks Head; we collected around our navigator, Phil Butt. Everything was shut in by trees. Assorted moans “Where's the view?” “Don't bring your complaints to me,” says Phil “I'm only the navigator. I only do as I'm told.” Now came a very steep 620 m descent through cliffs to Appletree Creek, and here we encamped about 3.30 pm on a grassy flat by the creek.
 To the accompaniment of muted hisses and boos Barry Murdoch produced  an axe he had been carrying and constructed a bed a triangular piece each end supporting something resembling a stretcher with side poles and strong plastic bags between; all this inside his tent. It was pronounced a success but whisper has it that he dismantled it for the second night. Dot and Geoff on a heap of bark under an open fly declared their method superior and warmer.
-At least six campfire's  g1eamed through the darkness. "**Moving off in 13 hours!**"  "**Moving off in 12 hours!**" - the calls came regularly through the night. We got used to it. Some sort of a tic.
+At least six campfires  gleamed through the darkness. "**Moving off in 13 hours!**"  "**Moving off in 12 hours!**" - the calls came regularly through the night. We got used to it. Some sort of a tic.
 A big log fire brought everyone together. The songbirds were in good voice - Barbara Bruce, the Duncans, Geoff Wagg, Morag. Ryder, and a new find, Mike Reynolds. When they all got steamed up the singing was really
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 Then the wagon arrived. Wendy was carefully placed inside with Joan Cooper to comfort her, and so back to Emu Flat. Here the patient was transferred to Spiro's station wagon, there was a re-shuffle of passengers, the cars were pushed out over the wet grass to the road and one by one headed for home.
-The whole trip was a great experience in comradeship and co-operation. The problem of accounting for 40 was lessened by making each car-driver responsible for his passengers, and only counting the drivers.  Phil Butt went ahead as navigator. There were incredible sidles and compass course so accurate-the mob came out exactly. on target with no wasted time. Gordon Lee, Geoff Wagg and Bob Younger were whippers-in, and Donnie raced up and
+The whole trip was a great experience in comradeship and co-operation. The problem of accounting for 40 was lessened by making each car driver responsible for his passengers, and only counting the drivers.  Phil Butt went ahead as navigator. There were incredible sidles and compass course so accurate the mob came out exactly on target with no wasted time. Gordon Lee, Geoff Wagg and Bob Younger were whippers-in, and Donnie raced up and
 down the line like a young and eager pup in charge of a travelling flock. It was pretty to watch. This note of confidence was ably expressed by our Poet Laureate:\\
 | |When Donnie Finch is leading we have no need to fear,  |
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 | |He took six out on his last walk and we haven't found them yet!  |
-Having been on most of the Finch Easter trips I have come to expect faultless leadership, and this one was no exception... ..lots of laughter, beautiful scenery, lovely people. and (after day. 1) fine weather with blue skies and clean invigorating air. Need one ask why Bushwalkers bushwalk?
+Having been on most of the Finch Easter trips I have come to expect faultless leadership, and this one was no exception... lots of laughter, beautiful scenery, lovely people. and (after day 1) fine weather with blue skies and clean invigorating air. Need one ask why Bushwalkers bushwalk?
 ===== TRACK NOTES EASTER TRIP 1984 =====