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--- 199701 [2016/12/06 00:19] – joan
+++ 199701 [2016/12/06 21:44] – [The Big Dipper Blocks The Yahoos of Yalwal] joan
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 **Weekend Test Walk, November 23 - 24, led by Tony Manes**\\
-Reported by George Carter (with additions by Elwyn Moms)
+Reported by George Carter (with additions by Elwyn Morris)
 Till recently, the peace of the pristine Yalwal Creek on Morton National Park, with its once idyllic campspots, clear pools and granite rocks, was shattered every weekend by yahoos on trailer bikes and hoons in four wheel drives.
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 LUCK NEEDED\\
-At least that's my opinion - and even Tony admitted he got tired! But he had a lot of luck, which he needed. First, it rained and blew so hard and the forecast was so grim on Friday that ten of the 15 cancelled, including a father and son who'd spent $180 on hiring equipment. This left five fit, determined people - members Tony, Kay, and Kate, and two prospectives, Phil (a very experienced walker), and myself. I'd have gone even if it was snowing, having had Sunday rehearsals for months, that stopped me from completing my final membership requirement.
+At least that's my opinion - and even Tony admitted he got tired! But he had a lot of luck, which he needed. First, it rained and blew so hard and the forecast was so grim on Friday that 10 of the 15 cancelled, including a father and son who'd spent $180 on hiring equipment. This left five fit, determined people - members Tony, Kay, and Kate, and two prospectives, Phil (a very experienced walker), and myself. I'd have gone even if it was snowing, having had Sunday rehearsals for months, that stopped me from completing my final membership requirement.
 Secondly, Saturday was cold - in late November! A week before, there'd been a heatwave, and a week later, there was another. Maybe the cold sent any snakes, ticks, leeches or mosquitoes back into hibernation, as we met none. A cool wind and light showers proved a blessing on the long steep climb through very thick, scratchy scrub, which gave my knees, left uncovered by gaiters or shorts, the required SBW initiation scars.
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-A reply to Maurice Smiths "EXCESS"
+===== Expanding Horizons =====
+**A reply to Maurice Smiths "EXCESS"**\\
 I agree that numbers attending walks, being day, weekend or extended, should be limited in numbers due to all the reasons given by Maurice. I feel a more reasonable average would be 10 - 15 with an allowance for those walkers who book on walks and don't have the courtesy to notify the leader when they decide not to attend. Thus depriving others from going, or having the leader arrive at the start with no followers.
 Another reason for having larger numbers on walks is so that "Sub groups" mentioned by Maurice don't spoil a walk don't spoil a walk for the rest of the group:- especially prospectives. It seems to me that Maurice is trying to split club members into small "sub groups" instead of forcing members to mingle and educate prospectives in all aspects of bushwalking etiquette.
-If numbers on walks are limited as suggested by Maurice; I believe we will have more cancellations of walks due to "no shows", prospectives may find it very difficult to get on a programmed walk and walks being booked out before the walks program comes out. This would eventually lead to the slow death of SBW.
+If numbers on walks are limited as suggested by Maurice; I believe we will have more cancellations of walks due to "no shows", prospectives may find it very difficult to get on a programmed walk and walks being booked out before the walks programme comes out. This would eventually lead to the slow death of SBW.
 Conclusions: Yes! We must limit numbers on walks. No! Leaders should not have to appear before the committee for exceeding limits. Numbers on walks should be left to the discretion of the experienced leader who knows what is required for his or her walk. If anything, educate inexperienced leaders. What would happen to classic social walks such as "The K to K" and "The Six Foot Track" and many other extended walks.