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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 
-October 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5 +  * Information service for canoeists and walkers 
-REPORT ON DAY WALK - SUNDAY 7 AUGUST  +  * Knives 
-GEORGE MAWER'S MT. BANKS WALK LED BY CAROL LUBBERS  WITH NAVIGATION ADVICE KINDLY GIVEN BY KENN CLACHER +  * 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 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Report On Day Walk - Sudnay 7 August. ===== 
 + 
 +=== George Mawer's Mt. Banks walk led by Carol Lubbers with navigation advice kindly given by Kenn Clacher. === 
 by Carol Lubbers by Carol Lubbers
-15 souls willing to risk hypothermia on Banks Walls comprising 10 members, 1 prospective and 4 visitors+ 
 +15 souls willing to risk hypothermia on Banks Walls comprising 10 members, 1 prospective and 4 visitors. 
 The walk started at 9.30 am - Mt. Banks, Banks Walls, Explorers Brook, Banks Ridge and back to Mt. Banks - 15 km. The walk started at 9.30 am - Mt. Banks, Banks Walls, Explorers Brook, Banks Ridge and back to Mt. Banks - 15 km.
-Gusty, bitterly cold conditions but sunny - beanies and gloves were worn most of the day., Fantastic views of the Grose Valley, Blue Gum, etc, especially near David Crevasse during a lull in the wind.+ 
 +Gusty, bitterly cold conditions but sunny - beanies and gloves were worn most of the day. Fantastic views of the Grose Valley, Blue Gum, etc, especially near David Crevasse during a lull in the wind. 
 We were able to boil a few billies at lunchtime on the fire trail on the leeward side of Edgeworth David Head. There were a few cases of burnt faces from sitting in the sun at lunchtime! A couple of youngsters on trail bikes decided not to drive through all the bodies stretched out on the trail and turned back the way they came. We were able to boil a few billies at lunchtime on the fire trail on the leeward side of Edgeworth David Head. There were a few cases of burnt faces from sitting in the sun at lunchtime! A couple of youngsters on trail bikes decided not to drive through all the bodies stretched out on the trail and turned back the way they came.
 +
 Thanks to Greg Bray, a fast, easy way down to Explorers Brook was found. After much shouting between Kenn Clacher (up the spur), Greg Bray (up the creek), the main party (in the creek) and the leader (half-way up the creek) it was decided to follow Greg when he found George's famous exit tree and the way up. Thanks to Greg Bray, a fast, easy way down to Explorers Brook was found. After much shouting between Kenn Clacher (up the spur), Greg Bray (up the creek), the main party (in the creek) and the leader (half-way up the creek) it was decided to follow Greg when he found George's famous exit tree and the way up.
-As the party were leaving the creek they got disobedient and didn't follow the leader and found a snake!!! Pandemonium broke out when a lady (who shall remain nameless) with a most strident voice dramatically announced the snake's presence to the horror of the visitors on the ledge below. W:Ifh all the screaming the folks above thought a ghastly + 
-accident had happened. The snake disappeared into the long grass, the party tippy-toed through the grass and shot up the hill like the devil was on their heels. The leader rewarded their effort with mint slices. No-one wanted to go back down to the creek for water. +As the party were leaving the creek they got disobedient and didn't follow the leader and found a snake!!! Pandemonium broke out when a lady (who shall remain nameless) with a most strident voice dramatically announced the snake's presence to the horror of the visitors on the ledge below. With all the screaming the folks above thought a ghastly accident had happened. The snake disappeared into the long grass, the party tippy-toed through the grass and shot up the hill like the devil was on their heels. The leader rewarded their effort with mint slices. No-one wanted to go back down to the creek for water. 
-After that, it was just a scrubby ridge gallop back to the fire trail and on to the warmth of the cars before dark. + 
-* * * *'* * * +After that, it was just a scrubby ridge gallop back to the fire trail and on to the warmth of the cars __before__ dark. 
-NEWS news + 
-It is with pleasure that we announce the opening of +---- 
-Canoe & Camping's new store on 15th August + 
-at +=== News News. === 
-226 Prince's Highway, + 
-KOGARAH BAY 2217 +It is with pleasure that we announce the opening of Canoe & Camping's new store on 15th August at 226 Prince's Highway, Kogarah Bay, 2217. Phone (02) 546 5455. 
-Phone (02) 546 5455+
 The trading hours for both stores will be:- Mon-Fri 9 - 5.30 pm, Thurs 9 - 7 pm, Saturday 9 - 4 pm. The trading hours for both stores will be:- Mon-Fri 9 - 5.30 pm, Thurs 9 - 7 pm, Saturday 9 - 4 pm.
 +
 As most will be aware, their prices are most competitive while their service and expertise is unequalled. As most will be aware, their prices are most competitive while their service and expertise is unequalled.
-Page 6 The Sydney Bushwalker October 1988 + 
-SBW IN THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS +---- 
-PART 2+ 
 +===== SBW In The Marquesas Islands - Part 2. ===== 
 by Frank Rigby by Frank Rigby
-(Part I ended with Helen Gray, Barbara Bruce and Joan and Frank Rigby spending their first night at Nuku Hive aboard two yachts in TaiohaP Bay.)+ 
 +(Part I ended with Helen Gray, Barbara Bruce and Joan and Frank Rigby spending their first night at Nuku Hive aboard two yachts in Taiohae Bay.) 
 We all woke early on a day which seemed to herald an improvement in the weather. The sun was catching the spurs which swept down from the amphitheatre and the whole prospect of mountains, village and bay was a joy to behold. I wondered what was in store for us. We all woke early on a day which seemed to herald an improvement in the weather. The sun was catching the spurs which swept down from the amphitheatre and the whole prospect of mountains, village and bay was a joy to behold. I wondered what was in store for us.
-My original plan had been to walk to Anaho Bay on the north coast of the island using horse tracks and 4WD roads. Since the Gendarme had informed us that the tracks were now overgrown we must rely on the roads because one does not sensibly take to the bush in that rugged terrain with its tropical jungle. How we would fare carrying packs uphill in this hot, humid climate remained to be seen; certainly the Marquesans would never dream of it. Talk about mad dogs and Englishmen! How we would return to Taiohae was another question again. And what about the dreaded nonos and the mosquitos? I reflected there were more unknowns about this Marquesan trip than one cOu1d poke a stick at! + 
-My thoughts were interrupted by the yacht's radio. Sparky (hosting Helen and Barbara) was talking to our skipper Hans and something was in the wind. It seemed that Sparky and his lady were tired of Taiohae and were planning a day sail around the coast to Anaho Bay. Would the Aussie backpackers care to accompany him? Even bushwalkers must be flexible, especially.in the Marquesas, so we gladly accepted the kind offer. In the late afternoon, +My original plan had been to walk to Anaho Bay on the north coast of the island using horse tracks and 4WD roads. Since the Gendarme had informed us that the tracks were now overgrown we must rely on the roads because one does not sensibly take to the bush in that rugged terrain with its tropical jungle. How we would fare carrying packs uphill in this hot, humid climate remained to be seen; certainly the Marquesans would never dream of it. Talk about mad dogs and Englishmen! How we would return to Taiohae was another question again. And what about the dreaded nonos and the mosquitos? I reflected there were more unknowns about this Marquesan trip than one cou1d poke a stick at! 
-without even having raised a sweat, we sailed slowly into one of the most beautiful places I can ever remember. + 
-Anaho is the stuff of which romantic South Seas dreams are made - the bay calm and blue, its clear warm waters gently lapping a white sand beach beyond which graceful coconut palms swayed in the breeze. There were glimpses of a small village in a perfect setting, thatch- roofed huts amongst the palms, a couple of Polynesian girls in colourful pareos. As if all this were not enough, the backdrop of rugged mountains, standing out in sharp relief in the low sidelight, took our breath away. We had come a long way for a bit of Paradise and at that magic moment it seemed that we had been rewarded. +My thoughts were interrupted by the yacht's radio. Sparky (hosting Helen and Barbara) was talking to our skipper Hans and something was in the wind. It seemed that Sparky and his lady were tired of Taiohae and were planning a day sail around the coast to Anaho Bay. Would the Aussie backpackers care to accompany him? Even bushwalkers must be flexible, especially in the Marquesas, so we gladly accepted the kind offer. In the late afternoon, without even having raised a sweat, we sailed slowly into one of the most beautiful places I can ever remember. 
-Two bushwalking tents were added to the village, our first camp in the Marquesas; it was great to be back to the simple basics even if this included food from cans. (Contrary + 
-to popular belief, fruit does not fall from trees into one's mouth in the South Seas.) Neither did we find the villagers to be cannibals; in fact, we found them to be friendly, generous, fun-loving people despite the barriers of our mediocre French and our non-existent +Anaho is the stuff of which romantic South Seas dreams are made - the bay calm and blue, its clear warm waters gently lapping a white sand beach beyond which graceful coconut palms swayed in the breeze. There were glimpses of a small village in a perfect setting, thatch-roofed huts amongst the palms, a couple of Polynesian girls in colourful pareos. As if all this were not enough, the backdrop of rugged mountains, standing out in sharp relief in the low sidelight, took our breath away. We had come a long way for a bit of Paradise and at that magic moment it seemed that we had been rewarded. 
-Altr.quesam. Within hours we were invited to a singing rehearsal in a special building decorated with palm fronds and flowers. An earth oven was also being dug so it was apparent that something important was afoot in Anaho. But in our experience in Polynesia every question has two or three different answers depending on who is questioned; accordingly, the village was expecting (a) a group of rich American tourists, (b) the President of France, or (c) the bigwigs of a large European Bank. Whoever it was, we would have to remove our tents in due course because such foreign intrusions were considered incompatible.+ 
 +Two bushwalking tents were added to the village, our first camp in the Marquesas; it was great to be back to the simple basics even if this included food from cans. (Contrary to popular belief, fruit does not fall from trees into one's mouth in the South Seas.) Neither did we find the villagers to be cannibals; in fact, we found them to be friendly, generous, fun-loving people despite the barriers of our mediocre French and our non-existent Marquesan. Within hours we were invited to a singing rehearsal in a special building decorated with palm fronds and flowers. An earth oven was also being dug so it was apparent that something important was afoot in Anaho. But in our experience in Polynesia every question has two or three different answers depending on who is questioned; accordingly, the village was expecting (a) a group of rich American tourists, (b) the President of France, or (c) the bigwigs of a large European Bank. Whoever it was, we would have to remove our tents in due course because such foreign intrusions were considered incompatible. 
 On the second morning, as the pigs, the breadfruit and all the other trimmings were baking under the hot stones and the banana leaves, we reluctantly donned our packs and set off for the trek across this remarkable island. On the second morning, as the pigs, the breadfruit and all the other trimmings were baking under the hot stones and the banana leaves, we reluctantly donned our packs and set off for the trek across this remarkable island.
-The heat was now on, literally, for the first time. The sweat poured from us as the + 
-packs, the uphill and the climate took their toll. An hour's walk along a track (no vehicles at Anaho) brought us to the roadhead at the village of Hatiheu where refreshments from the store, the wonderful scenery and the local children thankfully kept us from getting on with +The heat was now on, literally, for the first time. The sweat poured from us as the packs, the uphill and the climate took their toll. An hour's walk along a track (no vehicles at Anaho) brought us to the roadhead at the village of Hatiheu where refreshments from the store, the wonderful scenery and the local children thankfully kept us from getting on with the walk. (White Ants would find the Marquesas ideal territory for practising their art.) The route ahead wound up to the col of Teavaitapuhiva (sonorous, these Marquesan names, the problem is pronouncing them) at 443 metres. Not very high, you may say, but it seemed like Mount Everest to me with the climate in reverse. At the col we were greeted by the sight of two magnificent waterfalls tumbling into the head of the Taipivai valley. I was also relieved to find that the large blank area marked on my map as "nuage" ("cloud" to you) actually existed. 
-the walk. (White Ants would find the Marquesas ideal territory for practising their art.) + 
-The route ahead wound up to the col of Teavaitapuhiva (sonorous, these Marquesan names, the +[ Sketch Map of Nuku Hiva. ] 
-problem is pronouncing them) at 443 metres. Not very high, you may say, but it seemed like + 
-Mount Everest to me with the climate in reverse. At the col we were greeted by the sight of two magnificent waterfalls tumbling into the head of the Taipivai valley. I was also relieved to find that the large blank area marked on my map as "nuage" ("cloud" to you) actually existed. +This valley is of interest for its history and its archaeology. In 1842 a young American sailor deserted his whaling ship in Taiohae Bay and made his tortuous way overland to the valley of the dreaded Typees, among whom he lived for several weeks. He was Herman Melville, perhaps better known as the author of "Moby Dick". Melville later used the experience to write the fascinating fact/fiction book "Typee". At that time, and earlier, the Taipivai valley had a population of many thousands and contained numerous "marae", the huge stone platforms used for religious and social purposes. Today Taipivai is a sleepy little village of a few hundred people and the maraes have been mostly consumed by the jungle. It was interesting to reflect on how the fashions change - a pretty church artistically decorated and beautifully maintained had been built almost next door to an ancient marae now overgrown, crumbling apart and used as a pig pen. Fortunately the generous and kindly natures of the modern Typees have not changed for we were given all the fruits of the valley, including delicious pawpaws and pamplemousse, the large sweet Tahitian grapefruit. 
-October 1988 The Sydney Buttmlad-keT Page 7 + 
-This valley is of interest for its history and its archaeology. In 1842 a young American sailor deserted his whaling ship in Taiohae Bay and made his tortuous way overland to the valley of the dreaded Typees, among whom he lived for several weeks. He was Herman Melville, perhaps better known as the author of "Moby Dick". Melville later used the +But how could I forget to mention the other inhabitants of Taipivai, the malicious nonos? Here I had a disadvantage. Even with my spectacles I could not see these tiny insects and, worse still, I could not feel the bites. But a day later I suffered! By contrast, Helen and Barbara, being much more sensitive souls, knew what was going on and when they warned me all I could say was "What nonos?" Even so, we all sported an impressive collection of itchy red lumps for the rest of our stay. They were bad only in certain places and, according to the locals, were always worse in someone else's village. 
-experience to write the fascinating fact/fiction book "Typee". At that time, and earlier, the Taipivai valley had a population of many thousands and contained numerous "marae", the huge stone platforms used for religious and social purposes. Today Taipivai is a sleepy little village of a few hundred people and the marae$ have been mostly consumed by the jungle. It was interesting to reflect on how the fashions change - a pretty church artistically decorated and beautifully maintained had been built almost next door to an ancient marae now overgrown, crumbling apart and used as a pig pen. Fortunately the generous and kindly natures of the modern Typees have not changed for we were given all the fruits of the valley, including delicious pawpaws and pamplemousse, the large sweet Tahitian grapefruit. + 
-Te rrcun +Once more we climbed into the hills and experienced our one and only "high camp" at about 350 metres. Not so high, of course, but enough to give some relief from the heat 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. 
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-Mum e +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, now they were driving modern motor vehicles and wouldn't walk a hundred metres if they could ride. 
-But how could I forget to mention the other inhabitants of Taipivai, the malicious nonos? Here I had a disadvantage. Even with my spectacles I could not see these tiny insects and, worse still, I could not feel the bites. But a day later I suffered! By contrast, Helen and Barbara, being much more sensitive souls, knew what was going on and + 
-when they warned me all I could say was "What nonos?" Even so, we all sported an impressive collection of itchy red lumps for the rest of our stay. They were bad only in certain places and, according to the locals, were always worse in someone else's village. +And so we reached the col of Teavanui at 576 metres and what a panorama was laid out before us! Across the blue sea the island of Ua Pou thrust upwards into clouds of its own making. Much closer the rugged south coast of Nuku Hiva stretched away to east and west and immediately below Taiohae village and its horseshoe-shaped bay dotted with white yachts sparkled in the sunshine. All around us the green mountains and the waterfalls plunged downwards to the sea. It seemed the Earth had gone berserk at this spot, determined to compensate for all the dreary parts elsewhere on its surface. But there was history here too - I remembered the stories I had read of the 18th and 19th centuries, of the navigators, the slavers, the whalers, the sandalwooders, the French gunboats and the missionaries. All of them had done their bit to devastate the Marquesan race. 
-Once more we climbed into the hills and experienced our one and only "high camp" at about 350 metres. Not so high, of course, but enough to give some relief from the heat and +
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-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, +
-now they were driving modern motor vehicles and wouldn't walk a hundred metres if they could ride. +
-And so we reached the col of Teavanui at 576 metres and what a panorama was laid out before us! Across the blue sea the island of Ua Pou thrust upwards into clouds of its own making. Much closer the rugged south coast of Nuku Hiva stretched away to east and west and immediately below Taiohae village and its horseshoe-shaped bay dotted with white yachts sparkled in the sunshine. All around us the green mountains and the waterfalls plunged downwards to the sea. It seemed the Earth had gone berserk at this spot, determined to compensate for all the dreary parts elsewhere on its surface. But there was history here too - I remembered the stories I had read of the 18th and 19th centureis, of the navigators, +
-the slavers, the whalers, the sandalwooders, the French gunboats and the missionaries. All of them had done their bit to devastate the Marquesan race.+
 Hot, dry, sticky and filthy and covered with nono bites we finally reached journey's end, a stone signpost (surely the only one on Nuku Hiva) in the middle of Taiohae which told us that we had walked 32 kilometres from Anaho on the north coast. Not a tremendous distance over three days, I suppose, but then this walk, you might have gleaned, was somewhat unusual for the SBW. Hot, dry, sticky and filthy and covered with nono bites we finally reached journey's end, a stone signpost (surely the only one on Nuku Hiva) in the middle of Taiohae which told us that we had walked 32 kilometres from Anaho on the north coast. Not a tremendous distance over three days, I suppose, but then this walk, you might have gleaned, was somewhat unusual for the SBW.
 +
 Might even qualify for a test walk, I mused as we washed the dust down with Hinano beers all round. Might even qualify for a test walk, I mused as we washed the dust down with Hinano beers all round.
-********* TO BE CONTINUED. + 
-, +To be continued. 
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-;liV >4- ( 6 i? 4Nit +===== Trip Report - 27th To 29th August - Kosciusko National Park. ===== 
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-TRIP REPORT - 27th to  29th ALlaust - 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.) + 
-He didn't sense the danger, +(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.) 
-As we made that cheerful push From the bush across the footpath To a tract of trackless bush  + 
-"Oy, you should've turned off over there," +He didn't sense the danger,\\ 
-He grins and points and shouts: "You've missed the blooming pathway You lot are with all the Scouts?" +As we made that cheerful push\\ 
-There were snarls, the air electric: For far less have strong men died  Bared teeth, a few stepped forward "Back, back!" our leader cried. Then he faced up to the Ranger, Tried to settle all his doubts: "Of course not, foolish man," he said: "Do we look like we'd be Scouts?" +From the bush across the footpath\\ 
-The ranger - young, impulsive - had Still one more wrong thing to say: +To a tract of trackless bush....\\ 
-"A club," he mused, "for walkers, hmmm You mean, like N.P.A.?" +"Oy, you should've turned off over there,"\\ 
-That was it. There was no holding The more choleric of the bunch. +He grins and points and shouts:\\ 
-They tore the Ranger limb from limb, And cooked him up for lunch. +"You've missed the blooming pathway\\ 
-Yes, he went into the billy, lads, And the "chuffers" gently roared. It's a warning to the silly, and The lonely and the bored: +You lot __are__ with all the Scouts?" 
-That if you must have converse With bushwalkers hereabouts, + 
-You should never, ever, ask them: "Hey, are you lot with the Scouts?" +There were snarls, the air electric:\\ 
-NEW MEMBERS - Please add the following names to you List of Members. +For far less have strong men died....\\ 
-Mansfield, Neil - 6 Milner Road, Artarmon, 2064 Phone (H) 419 7344 +Bared teeth, a few stepped forward -\\ 
-Perry, Keith - 42 Albert Drive, Killara 2071 It (H) 46 6134 +"Back, back!" our leader cried.\\ 
-Perry, Christopher - " IT T/ IT TI n +Then he faced up to the Ranger,\\ 
-(8) 268 7181 +Tried to settle all his doubts:\\ 
-******+"Of course not, foolish man," he said:\\ 
 +"Do we look like we'd be Scouts?" 
 + 
 +The ranger - young, impulsive - had\\ 
 +Still one more wrong thing to say:\\ 
 +"A club," he mused, "for walkers, hmmm -\\ 
 +You mean, like N.P.A.?"\\ 
 +That was it. There was no holding\\ 
 +The more choleric of the bunch.\\ 
 +They tore the Ranger limb from limb,\\ 
 +And cooked him up for lunch. 
 + 
 +Yes, he went into the billy, lads,\\ 
 +And the "chuffers" gently roared.\\ 
 +It's a warning to the silly, and\\ 
 +The lonely and the bored:\\ 
 +That if you __must__ have converse\\ 
 +With bushwalkers hereabouts,\\ 
 +You should never, ever, ask them:\\ 
 +"Hey, are you lot with the Scouts?" 
 + 
 +---- 
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 +  * Perry, Keith - 42 Albert Drive, Killara, 2071. Phone (H) 46 6134. 
 +  * Perry, Christopher - 42 Albert Drive, Killara, 2071. Phone (B) 268 7181. 
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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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