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-SRO G vAi.LekA +====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== 
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers + 
- Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie +Established June 1931. 
-Street, Haberfield (next to the Post Office), Prospective members and + 
-visitors are invited to visit the ClOb on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. +A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next to Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. 
-EDITOR Patrick James, PO Box 170 Kogarah 2217 Telephone 588 2614 + 
-BUSINESS MANAGER Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Cres. HOrnsby Heights 2077 Telephone 476 6531 +---- 
-PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray - Telephone BQ 6263 + 
-TYPIST +|**Editor**|Patrick James, PO Box 170, Kogarah, 2217. Telephone 588 2614.| 
-ILLUSTRATOR +|**Business Manager**|Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Cres., Hornsby Heights, 2077. Telephone 476 6531.| 
-PRINTERS +|**Production Manager**|Helen Gray - Telephone 86 8263.| 
-Kath Brown +|**Typist**|Kath Brown.| 
-Morag Ryder +|**Illustrators**|Morag Ryder.| 
-Kenn Clacher & Morag Rydef +|**Printers**|Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder.| 
-OCTOBER 1988 + 
-Walking in England & Wales +=== October 1988 === 
-Search & Rescue Contact List + 
-Report on Day Walk - Mt. Banks 7/8/88 58W In the Marquesas Islands - Part 2 Trip Report 27/29 August - Kosciusko N.P. Ode to Lunch +===== In This Issue: ===== 
-New Members +  
-What's in a Name? - Melon Country The September General Meeting +| | |Page| 
-Fed. B.W. Clubs NSW - September Meeting Authors Wanted +|Walking in England & Wales|Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds| 2| 
-Trip Report 19/20/21 August - Ka.nangra Boyd Footnotes +|Search & Rescue Contact List| | 3| 
-Advertisements +|Report on Day Walk - Mt. Banks 7/8/88|Carol Lubbers| 5| 
-Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay Eastwood Camping Centre +|SBW In the Marquesas Islands - Part 2|Frank Rigby| 6| 
-Belvedere Taxis - Blackheath +|Trip Report 27/29 August - Kosciusko N.P.|Ian Wolfe| 8| 
-Page by Ainslie Morris +|Ode to Lunch|Ray Franklin| 9| 
-& Mike Reynolds 2 +|New Members| | 9| 
-3 +|What's in a Name? - Melon Country|Jim Brown|11| 
-Carol Lubbers 5 +|The September General Meeting|Barry Wallace|12| 
-Frank Rigby 6 +|Fed. B.W. Clubs NSW - September Meeting|Spiro Hajinakitas|14| 
-Ian Wolfe +|Authors Wanted|Patrick James|15| 
-Ray Franklin 9 +|Trip Report 19/20/21 August - Kanangra Boyd|Jim Oxley|15| 
-9 +|Footnotes| |16| 
-Jim Brown 11 + 
-Barry Wallace 12 +===== Advertisements: ===== 
-Spiro Hajinakitas 14 + 
-Patrick James 15 +| |Page| 
-Jim Oxley 15 +|Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay|4 & 5| 
-16 +|Eastwood Camping Centre|10| 
-4 &'5 +|Belvedere Taxis - Blackheath|14| 
-10 + 
-14 +Deadline for November Issue - Articles 26 October, Notes 2 November 
-Deadline for November Issue - Articles 26 October, Notes 2 November " December 23 November, " 30 +Deadline for December Issue - Articles 23 November, Notes 30 November 
-Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker October 1988 + 
-WALKING IN ENGLAND AND WALES +---- 
-by Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds + 
-(Your Overseas Correspondents) +===== Walking In England And Wales. ===== 
-. r + 
-Since earliest times Britain has been cross-hatched by footpaths which served as trading routes between isolated communities. The longer ways fell into disuse with the coming of roads and railways, although many shorter public footpaths continued as rights-ofway. England's most famous and popular long distance footpath, the Pennine Way,was the first to be developed as a route for recreational walking.+by Ainslie Morris & Mike Reynolds (Your Overseas Correspondents) 
 + 
 +Since earliest times Britain has been cross-hatched by footpaths which served as trading routes between isolated communities. The longer ways fell into disuse with the coming of roads and railways, although many shorter public footpaths continued as rights-of-way. England's most famous and popular long distance footpath, the Pennine Way, was the first to be developed as a route for recreational walking. 
 That was about as far as our knowledge of walking in Britain extended when we planned our two-month holiday visit to see close relatives and friends. Encouraged by some SBW members who had shorter walks in Britain, and undeterred by the derogatory remarks of a writer in the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs newsletter about muddy, crowded, boring tracks, we began to plan. That was about as far as our knowledge of walking in Britain extended when we planned our two-month holiday visit to see close relatives and friends. Encouraged by some SBW members who had shorter walks in Britain, and undeterred by the derogatory remarks of a writer in the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs newsletter about muddy, crowded, boring tracks, we began to plan.
 +
 Where to walk? Australians need to approach walking in Britain from an entirely different viewpoint to the English, Dutch and others who live virtually on the spot. Asking ourselves firstly, what can we see that we can't see in Australia, and secondly, what interests us particularly, we began to select our walks. Where to walk? Australians need to approach walking in Britain from an entirely different viewpoint to the English, Dutch and others who live virtually on the spot. Asking ourselves firstly, what can we see that we can't see in Australia, and secondly, what interests us particularly, we began to select our walks.
-Expectations for walking outside Australia must be different, you can't camp and light fires anywhere. You don't come to Britain for wilderness walking; this we have within one and a half hour's drive from Sydney. The English regard as wilderness high areas of hills, with almost constantly in sight the cultivated fields and villages of the valleys far below. Lovers of the outdoors understandably value these places, away from the noisy, builtup 
  
-environments in which they live.+Expectations for walking outside Australia must be different, you can't camp and light fires anywhere. You don't come to Britain for wilderness walking; this we have within one and a half hour's drive from Sydney. The English regard as wilderness high areas of hills, with almost constantly in sight the cultivated fields and villages of the valleys far below. Lovers of the outdoors understandably value these places, away from the noisy, built-up environments in which they live. 
 So to the second question - what were we seeking to fulfil our own interests? That which Australia lacks; the traces and remains of a long and complex human history was what fascinated us. (The Australian aborigines wisely left few traces of their occupation, thus leaving for the fortunate bushwalkers a precious near-pristine wilderness.) The other interest for us in walking in Britain was the charming scenery of village, farm, woods (all re-planted after a complete clearing over the centuries) and wildflowers completely different to our own. So to the second question - what were we seeking to fulfil our own interests? That which Australia lacks; the traces and remains of a long and complex human history was what fascinated us. (The Australian aborigines wisely left few traces of their occupation, thus leaving for the fortunate bushwalkers a precious near-pristine wilderness.) The other interest for us in walking in Britain was the charming scenery of village, farm, woods (all re-planted after a complete clearing over the centuries) and wildflowers completely different to our own.
-Having clarified what we wanted to see, back to the question - where to walk? We + 
-obtained an excellent leaflet "Walking in Britain" at the British Tourist Authority office. It lists 52 "long distance footpaths" and "recreational routes", most in England, some in Scotland and Wales. So many! Now what? The map also showed the National Parks, such as Snowdonia and the Lake District. These are in high and comparatively remote places but are not what we mean by National Parks:. sheep grazing is ubiquitous, forestry, quarrying and even farming and +Having clarified what we wanted to see, back to the question - where to walk? We obtained an excellent leaflet "Walking in Britain" at the British Tourist Authority office. It lists 52 "long distance footpaths" and "recreational routes", most in England, some in Scotland and Wales. So many! Now what? The map also showed the National Parks, such as Snowdonia and the Lake District. These are in high and comparatively remote places but are not what we mean by National Parks: sheep grazing is ubiquitous, forestry, quarrying and even farming and village settlement are in all British National Parks. There are also "Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty" and "Heritage Coasts", so we considered these carefully. A little more research was called for: the leaflet lists Guidebooks and Maps, and we found a selection of these essential for rewarding walking. There are such general titles as "Classic Walks" and "Wales: Walking". The local library and the Travel Bookshop under Scots Church near the Harbour Bridge are good places to start. When we had selected our walks, we wrote away for those we needed. (The YHA Adventure SHops address for mail orders is in the leaflet also.) Also "Let's Go Britain and Ireland 1988" is excellent value, full of hints on walks, youth hostels and sights to see. 
-village settlement are in all British National Parks. There are also "Areas of Outstanding +
-Natural Beauty" and "Heritage Coasts", so we considered these carefully. A little more research was called for: the leaflet lists Guidebooks and Maps, and we found a selection of these essential for rewarding walking. There are such general titles as "Classic Walks" and "Wales: Walking". The local library and the Travel Bookshop under Scots Church near the Harbour Bridge are good places to start. When we had selected our walks, we wrote away for +
-those we needed. (The YHA Adventure SHops address for mail orders is in the leaflet also.) Also "Let's Go Britain and Ireland 1988" is excellent value, full of hints on walks, youth hostels and sights to see.+
 The five walks we selected were: The five walks we selected were:
-1. The South Downs Way - south of London. + 
-2. The Dales Way - linking with the Pennine Way - in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. +  - The South Downs Way - south of London. 
-3. Offa's Dyke Path - along the Welsh-English border. +  - The Dales Way - linking with the Pennine Way - in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. 
-4. Lake District - northwest England. +  - Offa's Dyke Path - along the Welsh-English border. 
-5. Cotswold Way - west of London near Wales.+  - Lake District - northwest England. 
 +  - Cotswold Way - west of London near Wales. 
 We could thus sample several varied parts of England and Wales; we had all of July and August (summer); and we did not wish to walk constantly, but to also see people and throw in a little conventional sightseeing to take a breather from walking. We could thus sample several varied parts of England and Wales; we had all of July and August (summer); and we did not wish to walk constantly, but to also see people and throw in a little conventional sightseeing to take a breather from walking.
-October 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 + 
-We took our weekend backpacks, tent, thermorests for comfort, down sleeping bags for warmth, a single-burner gas stove and a tiny cheap metho stave - the stoves being essential as cooking on a fire is virtually impossible anywhere in Britain. Carrying food for several days makes for a heavy pack, but we had to make our money last for a long time, and camping is cheap or free. The famous bed-and-breakfast places are,prolific, and all walks can be done using them or inns, and Youth Hostels. A "B & Bt 8 phunds to 12 pounds per person pet night, or about $16 with dinner and a pound for a packed lunch. One night, after we got soaked during 6 hours of walking, we succumbed to the Crown Inn at Horton-in-Ribblesdale; it cost two of us 43 pounds (double that for $A), more than the rest of the week for all food, fares and camping fees! If you have only a short time in Britain for say one walk and prefer the ease of a day pack, B & Bs and Youth Hostels are ideal.+We took our weekend backpacks, tent, thermorests for comfort, down sleeping bags for warmth, a single-burner gas stove and a tiny cheap metho stave - the stoves being essential as cooking on a fire is virtually impossible anywhere in Britain. Carrying food for several days makes for a heavy pack, but we had to make our money last for a long time, and camping is cheap or free. The famous bed-and-breakfast places are prolific, and all walks can be done using them or inns, and Youth Hostels. A "B & B" averages 8 pounds to 12 pounds per person per night, or about $16 with dinner and a pound for a packed lunch. One night, after we got soaked during 6 hours of walking, we succumbed to the Crown Inn at Horton-in-Ribblesdale; it cost two of us 43 pounds (double that for $A), more than the rest of the week for all food, fares and camping fees! If you have only a short time in Britain for say one walk and prefer the ease of a day pack, B & Bs and Youth Hostels are ideal. 
 And why not the famous Pennine Way? It is a great challenge to the English who tramp along it in droves, but some of its 250 mile (402 km) length is over dreary moors utterly devoid of trees, wildflowers (except heather in late summer), and even birds. In the south near its beginning at Edale it looks bleak and just plain boring. The Way becomes very attractive as you approach Malham in Yorkshire, where the fascinating limestone formations are unique in Britain. And why not the famous Pennine Way? It is a great challenge to the English who tramp along it in droves, but some of its 250 mile (402 km) length is over dreary moors utterly devoid of trees, wildflowers (except heather in late summer), and even birds. In the south near its beginning at Edale it looks bleak and just plain boring. The Way becomes very attractive as you approach Malham in Yorkshire, where the fascinating limestone formations are unique in Britain.
 +
 In choosing our walks we decided against the coastal Ways; in summer they are crowded and often windy, but could be a good choice outside the holiday season. In choosing our walks we decided against the coastal Ways; in summer they are crowded and often windy, but could be a good choice outside the holiday season.
 +
 And so to Merry England and a different, more intimate way of seeing it - walking. And so to Merry England and a different, more intimate way of seeing it - walking.
-Search and Rescue Contact List+ 
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 + 
 +===== Search and Rescue Contact List. ===== 
 The Federation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW performs a vital function coordinating and supplying much appreciated bush walkers to assist search and rescue callouts. The Federation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW performs a vital function coordinating and supplying much appreciated bush walkers to assist search and rescue callouts.
-Callouts aLe required when overdue or missing persons are thought to be located in an area of bushland necessitating large numbers of searchers. CAllouts can occur several times a year, but may be mid-week. + 
-When a callout occurs the Club's contacts (currently, Bob Younger, Don Finch, Hans Stitcher and Ray Hookway) are notified and they are responsible for ringing around to.find people who are available to attend +Callouts are required when overdue or missing persons are thought to be located in an area of bushland necessitating large numbers of searchers. Callouts can occur several times a year, but may be mid-week. 
-To find Out more about S & R attend an S & R weekend. They are advertised + 
-in the program and occur three times a year. The next practice will be in 1989. +When a callout occurs the Club's contacts (currently, Bob Younger, Don Finch, Hans Stitcher and Ray Hookway) are notified and they are responsible for ringing around to find people who are available to attend. 
-If you can be contacted at short notice, have time available to attend (remember the callout exists until the person is found) and are a capable bush walker this is your opportunity to participate. You can be included + 
-on the"S & R Contact List". For those who are able to donate their time +To find out more about S & R attend an S & R weekend. They are advertised in the program and occur three times a year. The next practice will be in 1989. 
-to this service please fill in the details below and return to The Secretary, Sydney Bush Walkers Inc., Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. + 
-Name: +If you can be contacted at short notice, have time available to attend (remember the callout exists until the person is found) and are a capable bush walker this is your opportunity to participate. You can be included on the "S & R Contact List". For those who are able to donate their time to this service please fill in the details below and return to The Secretary, Sydney Bush Walkers Inc., Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. 
-- , + 
-Address: +Name: .... 
-- - + 
-Home Phone: Work Phone: I am available to attend S & R callouts: +Address: .... 
-I. Same Day   Yes/No + 
-2. Next Day   Yes/No +Home Phone: ....  Work Phone: .... 
-3. Weekends   Yes/No + 
-THE SYDNEY B +I am available to attend S & R callouts: 
-CANOE & CAMPING + 
-265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON.4RI. +  - Same Day   Yes/No 
-THURS. 94 +  - Next Day   Yes/No 
-SAT. 04 +  - Weekends   Yes/No 
-(PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATER ROAD) + 
-A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, OUALITY, BUSHWALKING & CAMPING GEAR +---- 
- LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS + 
- COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR +=== Canoe & Camping. === 
- MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS + 
- INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS +265 Victoria Road, Gladesville, 2111. Phone (02) 817 5590. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Thurs. 9-8, Sat. 9-4. (Parking at rear off Pittwater Road). 
- KNIVES  COMPASSES  SURVIVAL GEAR + 
-WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. +A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: 
-QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF AU TYPES HIGH QUALITY, 'PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT + 
- A HUGE RANGE OF PADDLES FOR ALL TYPES OF CANOEING  WETSUITS  SURF SKIS +  * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists 
- ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS  WIDE RANGE OF JACKETS & CAGS  FACE MASKS +  * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear 
- FOOTWEAR  MANY TYPES OF BUOYANCY & LIFE VESTS  HELMETS+  * Maps, books and leaflets 
 +  * Information service for canoeists and walkers 
 +  * Knives 
 +  * Compasses 
 +  * Survival gear 
 + 
 +We stock the largest range of canoeing gear in N.S.W. 
 + 
 +Quality touring craft of all types. High quality, performance competition craft. 
 + 
 +  * A huge range of paddles for all types of canoeing 
 +  * Wetsuits 
 +  * Surf skis 
 +  * All types of spray covers 
 +  * Wide range of jackets & cags 
 +  * Face masks 
 +  * Footwear 
 +  * Many types of buoyancy & life vests 
 +  * Helmets 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 October 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5 October 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5
 REPORT ON DAY WALK - SUNDAY 7 AUGUST  REPORT ON DAY WALK - SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 
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 F. Rigby. F. Rigby.
-Pape 8 The Sydney Bushwalker October 1988+
 and humidity of the valleys. Under a full moon in a clear sky we enjoyed the spectacular scenery and I made history by sleeping in a flannelette bag for the first and last time in the Marquesas. and humidity of the valleys. Under a full moon in a clear sky we enjoyed the spectacular scenery and I made history by sleeping in a flannelette bag for the first and last time in the Marquesas.
 Next morning it was ever upward along the road - we were revelling in this high open country even to the extent of refusing rides. Surely by now we must be the talk of Nuku Hiva: "Have you seen the crazy foreigners humping big loads on their backs, actually WALKING across the island and then being stupid enough to knock back a lift when it was offered?" For my part I couldn't help reflecting on this topsy-turvy world of ours: only 100 years ago these Polynesians had never seen a wheel or a horse and walked everywhere, Next morning it was ever upward along the road - we were revelling in this high open country even to the extent of refusing rides. Surely by now we must be the talk of Nuku Hiva: "Have you seen the crazy foreigners humping big loads on their backs, actually WALKING across the island and then being stupid enough to knock back a lift when it was offered?" For my part I couldn't help reflecting on this topsy-turvy world of ours: only 100 years ago these Polynesians had never seen a wheel or a horse and walked everywhere,
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-TRIP REPORT - 27th to  29th ALlaust - KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK+ 
 +TRIP REPORT - 27th to  29th August - KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK
 by Ian Wolfe by Ian Wolfe
 +
 Lack of snow forced the abandonment of the intended route to Tin Hut and Bar Ridge. Instead we went in from Guthega to Illawong and then up to the saddle between Little Twynham and Twynham. The last half of this first day was in 30 m visibility, raging wind and bitter cold (well below freezing at lunch time). Needless to say we were all glad to call it an early day and dived into our tents. Lack of snow forced the abandonment of the intended route to Tin Hut and Bar Ridge. Instead we went in from Guthega to Illawong and then up to the saddle between Little Twynham and Twynham. The last half of this first day was in 30 m visibility, raging wind and bitter cold (well below freezing at lunch time). Needless to say we were all glad to call it an early day and dived into our tents.
 +
 A foot and a half of snow fell overnight and the weather improved marginally, visibility with clear vistas appearing occasionally for two minutes at a time. Feeling optimistic we did a half day trip out along Watson's Crags before the weather closed in again and we spent the afternoon practising building emergency snow shelters. A foot and a half of snow fell overnight and the weather improved marginally, visibility with clear vistas appearing occasionally for two minutes at a time. Feeling optimistic we did a half day trip out along Watson's Crags before the weather closed in again and we spent the afternoon practising building emergency snow shelters.
 +
 Day 3 began with a magnificent orange sunrise and a crystal blue sky. However the Gods were laughing at us for no sooner had we packed up than the orographic cloud descended with a vengeance. Another day of tantalising two minute views breaking the monotony of skiing in the clouds. Day 3 began with a magnificent orange sunrise and a crystal blue sky. However the Gods were laughing at us for no sooner had we packed up than the orographic cloud descended with a vengeance. Another day of tantalising two minute views breaking the monotony of skiing in the clouds.
 +
 Nevertheless everyone enjoyed themselves and the trip back to Guthega via Tate West Ridge was quite pleasant on the new snow. Nevertheless everyone enjoyed themselves and the trip back to Guthega via Tate West Ridge was quite pleasant on the new snow.
 Four persons attended this ski trip. Four persons attended this ski trip.
--* * * * :* * * * +
-October 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9+
 ODE TO LUNCH ODE TO LUNCH
 by Ray Franklin by Ray Franklin
-(On Sunday, 28/8/88, Errol Sheedy led a party of ten on a vigorous bush-bash from Waterfall to OifOrd. At one point, as it crossed a road near the park entrance, the party was hailed by a well-meaning young ranger who, thinking we were with a group of boy scouts, tried to direct us down the track they had taken. On being told who we were, as well as who we weren't, thank you very much, the lad compounded his unintentional insult by saying, "Oh, a club, eh: you mean, like the N.P.A.?" God did not strike him dead on the spot, and the always polite Mr. Sheedy confined himself to a dignified "Not exactly". but it could have been otherwise hence the following fantasy.)+ 
 +(On Sunday, 28/8/88, Errol Sheedy led a party of ten on a vigorous bush-bash from Waterfall to Otford. At one point, as it crossed a road near the park entrance, the party was hailed by a well-meaning young ranger who, thinking we were with a group of boy scouts, tried to direct us down the track they had taken. On being told who we were, as well as who we weren't, thank you very much, the lad compounded his unintentional insult by saying, "Oh, a club, eh: you mean, like the N.P.A.?" God did not strike him dead on the spot, and the always polite Mr. Sheedy confined himself to a dignified "Not exactly". but it could have been otherwise hence the following fantasy.)
 He didn't sense the danger, He didn't sense the danger,
 As we made that cheerful push From the bush across the footpath To a tract of trackless bush  As we made that cheerful push From the bush across the footpath To a tract of trackless bush 
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 WHAT'S IN A NAME? WHAT'S IN A NAME?
 MELON COUNTRY by Jim Brown MELON COUNTRY by Jim Brown
 +
 Everyone has heard of that gambit in psychology where the head-shrinker utters a word and the victim is asked to reply with whatever "associated word" comes first to mind. I wonder what my reply would be if the psychologist said "Melon?" and awaited my response. Everyone has heard of that gambit in psychology where the head-shrinker utters a word and the victim is asked to reply with whatever "associated word" comes first to mind. I wonder what my reply would be if the psychologist said "Melon?" and awaited my response.
 +
 Would I say "Grose" or "Nepean"? Well, perhaps, because I would be remembering a hot Sunday evening in February more than 40 years back, sitting on the dried grasses along the river near Richmond and, with whole-hearted support from my companion of the week-end, Ken Meadows, polishing off the whole of a fair-sized watermelon we'd bought at a roadside stall. ge needed it, too, because that broiling week-end we'd "done" the Grose from Blackheath to Richmond, and our body fluids needed topping-up. As we ate, the sun went down in a glory Would I say "Grose" or "Nepean"? Well, perhaps, because I would be remembering a hot Sunday evening in February more than 40 years back, sitting on the dried grasses along the river near Richmond and, with whole-hearted support from my companion of the week-end, Ken Meadows, polishing off the whole of a fair-sized watermelon we'd bought at a roadside stall. ge needed it, too, because that broiling week-end we'd "done" the Grose from Blackheath to Richmond, and our body fluids needed topping-up. As we ate, the sun went down in a glory
 ' of red and gold beyond the Kurrajong Hills across the rose-tinted mirror of the Nepean. ' of red and gold beyond the Kurrajong Hills across the rose-tinted mirror of the Nepean.
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