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-Eantone 's Crown .Irday 30/05/93.
+=====Pantoney's Crown -Saturday 30/05/93.=====
-Leader : Carol Lubbers. Starters: Fifteen of the best.
+__Leader__: Carol Lubbers. __Starters__: Fifteen of the best.
 George Mawer
-: This was a one day walk from a base camp on a small holiday farm, nestled in a little vale off the,Capertee Valley road. A pretty place, plenty of everything except water. Carol had us up at first light with the noise of a spoon on a billy,. Then going from tent to tent making sure that no one went back to sleep. It was cold and because of the demand for an early start there was no morning fire.
+This was a one day walk from a base camp on a small holiday farm, nestled in a little vale off the Capertee Valley road. A pretty place, plenty of everything except water. Carol had us up at first light with the noise of a spoon on a billy. Then going from tent to tent making sure that no one went back to sleep. It was cold and because of the demand for an early start there was no morning fire.
 We were away by 7:00 and drove about 4 km to the starting point, then walked south along a little used fire-trail for about 4 km and down a steep slope to a dry creek bed which we followed downstream a little and then turned up Coco creek. Coco creek was rough and boulder strewn with obvious signs of carrying lots of water in the past. It must be quite spectacular when it's a raging torrent.
 At the place where we were to leave the creek Carol stopped to regroup and I climbed up the ridge a little and off to one side for a short time and then returned to the path and waited for the party. I waited and waited and eventually walked back far enough to find that they had gone. Blast! should have left my pack on the path. Too late, better hurry and try to catch up I thought. But it was all uphill and by the time they stopped and I caught up, 20 minutes were lost. Sorry Carol.
-Pantoney's Crown is a Mesa. A flat topped island mountain with sheer 40 m escarpment all around with only a few breaks. Then a long slope, down to the foothills. Where they waited for me was at the start of the long steLp slope. We slogged up the slope and it seemed to
-get steeper as we went. Then as we gained height the views started to open up, making a good excuse for frequent stops to catch my breath. Negotiating the break in the escarpment was interesting but we were all soon on the top and at a cliff edge lookout where Carol declared a photo stop. The. day was warm and fairly clear and with still a little mist in some of the distant valleys. The area around Pantohey's is rugged and spectacular stuff. Lubo was there with his Nikon and tripod and no doubt got some good pictures. we had a long lunch break, some napping some snapping, then all too soon it was time to go.
+Pantoney's Crown is a Mesa. A flat topped island mountain with sheer 40 m escarpment all around with only a few breaks. Then a long slope, down to the foothills. Where they waited for me was at the start of the long steep slope. We slogged up the slope and it seemed to get steeper as we went. Then as we gained height the views started to open up, making a good excuse for frequent stops to catch my breath. Negotiating the break in the escarpment was interesting but we were all soon on the top and at a cliff edge lookout where Carol declared a photo stop. The day was warm and fairly clear and with still a little mist in some of the distant valleys. The area around Pantoney's is rugged and spectacular stuff. Lubo was there with his Nikon and tripod and no doubt got some good pictures. We had a long lunch break, some napping some snapping, then all too soon it was time to go.
-Carol led us to a seemingly impossible small break in the cliff which she entered and then vanished into a little tunnel which, when I followed curved around and down to a way that took us to the base of the escarpment. Very tricky. It must have taken a lot of finding. From there "It was all down- htll" as they say, until we reached Coco Creek
-which we followed upstream for a about ,l km, and then the long slog up up up to our home bound fire trail. We were back at camp well before dark where With a nice fire and some of the small luxuries one can take to a car camp we finished the day very pleasantly. The night was dry and starry.
+Carol led us to a seemingly impossible small break in the cliff which she entered and then vanished into a little tunnel which, when I followed curved around and down to a way that took us to the base of the escarpment. Very tricky. It must have taken a lot of finding. From there "It was all down hill" as they say, until we reached Coco Creek which we followed upstream for a about l km, and then the long slog up up up to our home bound fire trail. We were back at camp well before dark where with a nice fire and some of the small luxuries one can take to a car camp we finished the day very pleasantly. The night was dry and starry.
-A very pleasant, and rewarding day Carol, thanks from us all.
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+A very pleasant and rewarding day Carol, thanks from us all.
-STOP PRESS Alteration to Waiks Program.
-Wilf Hilder's "Great West Waik;Stage 12,13" will now be held on 14/15 August instead of 7/8 August.
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-JULY 993 -4 THE SYDNEY:-. USHWALKER PAGE 5
-PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE
+===Stop Press - Alteration to Walks Program.===
+Wilf Hilder's "Great West Walk, Stage 12,13" will now be held on 14/15 August instead of 7/8 August.
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+=====Public Enemy Number One.=====
 by Nan Bourke
--You've heard ofjled Kelly and a,,guy named Capone, !-.7.6r lawless behaviour their names are well known, But a criminal much worse than either of these, ..Avillain the law should be eager to seize, To question, imprison and into court drag, Is the man who invented the cheap plastic bag!
-His _brainchild's seen blowing down roads and down lanes,
+You've heard of Ned Kelly and a guy named Capone,\\
-Festooning the fences and blocking the drains, It threatens the beasts, both domestic and wild, And may tragically stifle the life of a child.
+For lawless behaviour their names are well known,\\
-If you save them, you've more than you ever could use, If you burn them, the ozone your sure to abuse,
+But a criminal much worse than either of these,\\
- They're useless as compost, they fill up the tip, And as garbage the dogs 'find them easy to rip.
+A villain the law should be eager to seize,\\
-"But what can we do" I hear you all cry, "They bag it in plastic, whatever we buy!if Well, I say to you, if you really do care, For uncluttered water and plastic free air, Next time that you shop, take a bag or a box, Load everything An it, meat, vegies or sox!
+To question, imprison and into court drag,\\
-When you say, "No bags, please" Folks may think you are funny,
+Is the man who invented the cheap plastic bag!
-But the shopkeepers know that you're saving them money, And YOU'LL know your saving a thing of more worth, Our own lovely landscape, our corner of Earth.
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+His brainchild's seen blowing down roads and down lanes,\\
-NOTICE To WALKS LEADERS
+Festooning the fences and blocking the drains,\\
-The Spring Walks programme is now open. Spring of the best weather and longer daylight hours for those glorious weekend walks and delightful day trips. The Club is always seeking new leaders, walkS, in new areas or new walks in old areas - put you thinking cap on
+It threatens the beasts, both domestic and wild,\\
-I can receive' entries from leaders. up until the end of this month (July). To obtain your preferred'seekend please advise me as soon as possible by either; Tel 484 6636 (h) 925 3309 (b) or 'fax 925 3341 (marked to my attention)
+And may tragically stifle the life of a child.
-it will also be of interest to note that we aim to include instructional activities on our programme. such as; , rock scrambling, abseiling and skiing. Instructionals ,-for new members (and a chance for old members to renew skills) will cover navigation, :-first aid and bushcraft'.
-If you can assist with any of these, :please 'advise me as soon as possible.
+If you save them, you've more than you ever could use,\\
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+If you burn them, the ozone your sure to abuse,\\
+They're useless as compost, they fill up the tip,\\
+And as garbage the dogs find them easy to rip.
+"But what can we do" I hear you all cry,\\
+"They bag it in plastic, whatever we buy!"\\
+Well, I say to you, if you really do care,\\
+For uncluttered water and plastic free air,\\
+Next time that you shop, take a bag or a box,\\
+Load everything in it, meat, vegies or sox!
+When you say, "No bags, please" Folks may think you are funny,\\
+But the shopkeepers know that you're saving them money,\\
+And YOU'LL know your saving a thing of more worth,\\
+Our own lovely landscape, our corner of Earth.
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+=====Notice To Walks Leaders.=====
+The Spring Walks programme is now open. Spring offers the best weather and longer daylight hours for those glorious weekend walks and delightful day trips. The Club is always seeking new leaders, walks in new areas or new walks in old areas so put your thinking cap on.
+I can receive entries from leaders up until the end of this month (July). To obtain your preferred weekend please advise me as soon as possible by either; Tel 484 6636 (h) 925 3309 (b) or fax 925 3341 (marked to my attention).
+It will also be of interest to note that we aim to include instructional activities on our programme such as; rock scrambling, abseiling and skiing. Instructionals for new members (and a chance for old members to renew skills) will cover navigation, first aid and bushcraft.
+If you can assist with any of these, please advise me as soon as possible.
 Bill Holland.
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-JULY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 7
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