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 **1st & 2nd February**
-I met Laurie Waken and Rosemary Kenny (she was on a visit from Brisbane) in Eddy Avenue where we boarded the bus for Kogarah as the railway line was closed between Central and Kogarah. At Loftus Brian Bolton and John Jansons were waiting for us, wondering why we were half an hour late. We were surprised to see Brian had only a small day pack. It turned out he had to work on Sunday so he decided to join us for the Saturday.
+I met Laurie Quaken and Rosemary Kenny (she was on a visit from Brisbane) in Eddy Avenue where we boarded the bus for Kogarah as the railway line was closed between Central and Kogarah. At Loftus Brian Bolton and John Jansons were waiting for us, wondering why we were half an hour late. We were surprised to see Brian had only a small day pack. It turned out he had to work on Sunday so he decided to join us for the Saturday.
 At the Information Centre at Audley we found that only the leader of the party had to carry a permit, but the permit is only valid until 31st March 1992. It makes one wonder what is going to happen after that date. I also picked up a permit for the Heathcote National Park to cover my "Kingdom Come" trip on 14/15 March.
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 When you get through the airport check, take the **map** offerred to you as you leave the airport. This may help you get round the city. When you get outside there will be lots of hotel touts lined up with boards announcing their hotels. Look for Annapurna Lodge or Hotel New Ganeesh. Both are clean and cheap. Annapurna Lodge R120 (Aus $3.20) New Ganeesh R450 with'breakfast (Aus $12). These prices are for doubles with bathroom and toilet attached. Singles are 75% cheaper and both singles and doubles with communal bath and toilet are cheaper still.
-**THE TREK.** You can trek on your own but your choice of routes is limited. The "popular" routes have lodges and "tea houses" along the way where you can get food and accommodation. These include Everest Base Camp, treks out of Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp, Ghorapani and the Tomsom Trail etc. These are the long ones. There are shorter - enquire.
+**The Trek.** You can trek on your own but your choice of routes is limited. The "popular" routes have lodges and "tea houses" along the way where you can get food and accommodation. These include Everest Base Camp, treks out of Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp, Ghorapani and the Tomsom Trail etc. These are the long ones. There are shorter - enquire.
 Going on your own may mean the hiring of porters and/or a guide, Remember **not** to hire them "with food" for you will have to pay for it. When you are paying for it, boy can they eat, so strike a rate "without food". Also solo can be more expensive. Single rooms can sometimes be aS dear as a double if you are paying for the room only.