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- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. |
- | Editor: Patrick James | + | |
- | 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | Telephone | + | |Business Manager| George Mawer. 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall Telephone 9707 1343| |
- | Business Manager: George Mawer | + | |Production Manager| Fran Holland| |
- | 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell| |
- | Telephone 9707 1343 | + | |
- | Production Manager: Fran Holland | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli |
- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, | + | |
- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | |President| Tony Holgate| |
- | & Les Powell | + | |Vice-President| Morie Ward| |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kin-ibilli | + | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| |
- | President: Tony HoIgate | + | |Treasurer| Greta James| |
- | Vice-President: Morie Ward | + | |Secretary| Michele Powell| |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |Walks Secretary| Eddy Giacomel| |
- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| |
- | Secretary: Michele Powell | + | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| |
- | Walks Secretary: Eddy Giacomel | + | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Trevor-Roberts| |
- | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| |
- | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| |
- | New Members Secretary: | + | |Committee Members| Suzanne Garland & Don Wills| |
- | Jennifer Trevor -Roberts | + | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | + | |
- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James' | + | |
- | Committee Members: | + | **FEBRUARY 1998** |
- | Suzanne Garland & Don Wills | + | |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
- | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1998 | + | |
In This Issue, No. 759: | In This Issue, No. 759: | ||
- | P 2 Viva La Difference by Peter Rossel | + | |
- | P 4 Club Coolana, | + | |P |
- | My Twin and Me, by Frank Rigby House to Let | + | |P |
- | P 5 Rogaine "98: Early Notice | + | | |My Twin and Me, by Frank Rigby| |
- | Social Night 18 February | + | | |House to Let| |
- | Search & Rescue Training Weekend | + | |P |
- | P 6 Now Where did I leave that car? by Ray Hookway | + | | |Social Night 18 February| |
- | P7 Bird Watching | + | | |Search & Rescue Training Weekend| |
- | P9 Lates News fronmup | + | |P 6 |Now Where did I leave that car? by Ray Hookway| |
- | P10 Walking by Errol Sheedy | + | |P7 |Bird Watching| |
- | P 11 The Philosophy of Bushwalking by Frank Davis | + | |P9 |Latest |
- | P 12 General Meeting by Barry Wallace P14 Footnotes | + | |P10 |Walking by Errol Sheedy| |
+ | |P 11 |The Philosophy of Bushwalking by Frank Davis| | ||
+ | |P 12 |General Meeting by Barry Wallace| | ||
+ | |P14 |Footnotes| | ||
Advertisers | Advertisers | ||
- | P 5 Willis' | + | |
- | P 8 Eastwood Camping Centre | + | P 5 Willis' |
- | P 13 Alpsports | + | P 8 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ |
- | Back cover Paddy Pallin | + | P 13 Alpsports |
- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushw er, January 1998 | + | Back cover Paddy Pallin |
- | Vive La Difference - A Walk In | + | |
- | The Pyrenees by Peter Rossel | + | |
- | My walking companion Roy and myself had arranged to meet in Bayonne on the 9th Sept 1997. I arrived by train from Toulouse, booked in the hotel Paris-Madridrecommended | + | ====== |
- | Roy arrived and we soon sat down for dinner to discus our forthcoming trip into the Pyrenees, where neither of us had been before. My only experience had been a 10 day walk in the Dordogne and a crash course at the Alliance Francaise, However we had maps and a Topo-guide for our planned route along a section of the GR-10-from Hendaye to Stiean-Pied de Port. which we planned to achieve in 5 - 6 days. | + | |
- | The GR-10 is a walking track which crosses the Pyrenees from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean roughly following the French- Spanish border. GR stands for: gentiers | + | by Peter Rossel |
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+ | My walking companion Roy and myself had arranged to meet in Bayonne on the 9th Sept 1997. I arrived | ||
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+ | Roy arrived and we soon sat down for dinner to discus our forthcoming trip into the Pyrenees, where neither of us had been before. | ||
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+ | The GR-10 is a walking track which crosses the Pyrenees from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean roughly following the French-Spanish border. | ||
Our packs contained the usual variety of all weather gear, sleeping bags/mats etc. Each carried 1-L water, some basic food but no cooking gear. We would rely on local supplies and o-nite shelter in huts or auberges along the route. Roy carried no tent but I had the outer section of a Microlite. | Our packs contained the usual variety of all weather gear, sleeping bags/mats etc. Each carried 1-L water, some basic food but no cooking gear. We would rely on local supplies and o-nite shelter in huts or auberges along the route. Roy carried no tent but I had the outer section of a Microlite. | ||
- | The following morning we took the train to Hendaye and soon found the starting off point for the GR-10. Weather was fine and warm in the high 20's. Our first objective was the village of Biriatou where we arrived at noon | + | |
- | after a pleasant walk through farmland and some forest.Having enjoyed. a nice lunch in the " | + | The following morning we took the train to Hendaye and soon found the starting off point for the GR-10. Weather was fine and warm in the high 20' |
- | The track started to climb and gradually became rougher, the white-red markers had disappeared all together. After a steep climb we readied | + | |
- | It must have been just before Col d' | + | The track started to climb and gradually became rougher, the white-red markers had disappeared all together. After a steep climb we reached |
- | The campsite was a narrow rocky, slightly sloping track. Apart from the magic water supply the only attraction was the promise of great views once the fog lifted and the rain stopped. This was unlikely to happen soon. Two poncho's were tied together to form an outer-sleeping-sack for Roy. He wriggled inside this contraption with his sleeping bag etc. and soon snored away happily. I put up my tent as well as was possible and listened for a while to the water gushing down the track ,hoping things would be better tomorrow. Soon weariness also overtook me and I fell in a deep sleep. | + | |
- | The following morning was misty but at least the rain had stopped. Muesli, | + | It must have been just before Col d' |
- | Gung flee Fat Choi | + | |
- | t-7, | + | The campsite was a narrow rocky, slightly sloping track. |
- | The SydneyBushvyalker, | + | |
- | We broke up camp, retraced yesterday's route till we found the right track and numbered border markings which had escaped us yesterday in the fog and rain, The track lead through misty forest towards Col d'Ibardin which was reached in good time. | + | The following morning was misty but at least the rain had stopped. |
- | Things became confusing once more. Several unmarked tracks crossed ours and the increasing fog was no help either. Two walkers appeared out of the mist and directed us to the border village of Venta d'Inzola. With some apprehension we followed the track when the second miracle occurred, the fog suddenly lifted revealing the outlines of a roof not far below, we had reached | + | |
- | After a chat With some locals and a visit to the mini supermarket, | + | Things became confusing once more. Several unmarked tracks crossed ours and the increasing fog was no help either. |
- | We woke at Sam to the sound of pouring rain , packed up and were soon on our way to the next objective, the village of Sate. According to the topo-guide this place promised all the things wet and hungry walkers could wish for. All we had to do was to climb Col des Trois | + | |
- | Fontaines, (570m) slide down the other side et voila. The good book said it was only a 3hr ,walk-what a peach! | + | After a chat with some locals and a visit to the mini supermarket, |
- | The track was again slippery, and wet. Occasionally we had a glimpse of what could have been a great. view had only the weather been in our favour. Never mind-you can't have it all your way. By now I had two very painful big toes which made "down hill" a most uncomfortable exercise not to mention kicking or tripping over rocks. The rain gave way to sunshine and the walk across the alpine meadows was a real pleasure. Bells around the necks of grazing goats formed a pleasant back ground music. | + | |
- | At about 1 PM we reached Sare; a typical Basque village. Everything was closed but in the main street was great activity. Young men with red scarfs around their necks', | + | We woke at 8am to the sound of pouring rain , packed up and were soon on our way to the next objective, the village of Sare. According to the topo-guide this place promised all the things wet and hungry walkers could wish for. All we had to do was to climb Col des Trois Fontaines, (570m) slide down the other side et voila. |
- | purpose may have been lost over the ages but the attraction remained. We were given wine and a Basque sandwich which is - 6 inch diameter bread roll filled with a kind of tomato & onion goulash and tasty sausage. One is sufficient to satisfy any hungry walker. | + | |
- | The hotel was a bit above our budget, but some locals directed us to a hotel tres bon marchee a couple of kilometres down the road. In the meantime we had discovered that the hunting season would start tomorrow: maybe the festival had something to do with that pleasurable event. On the way to our hotel we were nearly bowled over by a group of excited hunters with their equally excited dogs in pursuit of some invisible game. Perhaps it was just a test run. | + | The track was again slippery and wet. Occasionally we had a glimpse of what could have been a great view had only the weather been in our favour. |
- | Our hotel appeared at first sight a tiny ,rather grubby bar, but the people were friendly and could put us up at a reasonable price-meals included We gladly accepted. We were warned that we probably would not get much sleep that night as a party was about to | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers, founded 1927. | + | At about 1 PM we reached Sare; a typical Basque village. Everything was closed but in the main street was great activity. |
- | 1Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker, January 1998 | + | |
- | commence that would last till the early hours. We enjoyed a lovely dinner, shrugged our shoulders and said it did not matter,we would manage. | + | The hotel was a bit above our budget, but some locals directed us to a hotel tres bon marchee a couple of kilometres down the road. In the meantime we had discovered that the hunting season would start tomorrow: maybe the festival had something to do with that pleasurable event. |
- | The following morning we were welcomed by a bleary eyed cook who was still very much in a party mood and introduced us proudly to his companions gathered around the kitchen table. Lots of laughter followed but a surprisingly good breakfast was quickly prepared pour les Australiens. To be continued. | + | |
- | CLUB COOLANA | + | Our hotel appeared at first sight a tiny ,rather grubby bar, but the people were friendly and could put us up at a reasonable price-meals included We gladly accepted. |
- | Helpers at Coolana Although much | + | |
- | has been achieved at Coolana, we still need -helpers at our maintenance weekends. The work does not have to be hard, we have a variety of helpful occupations. Pleas join us! Contact Joan Rigby (02) 6247 2035. | + | The following morning we were welcomed by a bleary eyed cook who was still very much in a party mood and introduced us proudly to his companions gathered around the kitchen table. |
- | The Coolana maintenance dates are 14/15 Feb. and 28 Feb./1 Mar. Gardening tools are still need at Coolana and we would be happy with your cast offs: rakes, spades, shovels, clippers, secateurs, wheel barrow, lawn mower, whipper-snipper, | + | |
- | Furniture. There is a Wooden | + | |
- | Rubbish Removal. Please take home or | + | ====== Club Coolana ====== |
- | away the glass and plastic bottles and glossy paper magazines you bring to Coolana. If you wish to leave, small items there for future use then label them and store them in the rafters of the hut. | + | |
- | Barbeque. The barbeque | + | Helpers at Coolana Although much has been achieved at Coolana, we still need helpers at our maintenance weekends. |
- | redesigned and rebuilt. A design with movable and removable fire bars and grid is favoured. Contact either Joan or Patrick James in the first instance, in the second instance the committee needs to give its blessing. | + | |
- | Found . Having misplaced his car in Europe, Ray Hookway has managed to find a | + | The Coolana maintenance dates are 14/15 Feb. and 28 Feb./1 Mar. Gardening tools are still need at Coolana and we would be happy with your cast offs: rakes, spades, shovels, clippers, secateurs, wheel barrow, lawn mower, whipper-snipper, |
- | good quality black Tee shirt at Coolana. If you went home topless, then Ray can help you. | + | |
- | My Twin and Me by Frank Rigby | + | Furniture. |
- | We are such funny twins, | + | |
- | The SBW and me, | + | Rubbish Removal. |
- | For we were not ordained to meet | + | |
+ | Barbecue. The barbecue | ||
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+ | Found. Having misplaced his car in Europe, Ray Hookway has managed to find a good quality black Tee shirt at Coolana. If you went home topless, then Ray can help you. | ||
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+ | by Frank Rigby | ||
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+ | We are such funny twins, | ||
+ | The SBW and me,\\ | ||
+ | For we were not ordained to meet\\ | ||
'Til we were twenty-three. | 'Til we were twenty-three. | ||
- | Both born in ' | + | |
- | We were mere months apart, | + | Both born in ' |
- | And although I was the older, | + | We were mere months apart,\\ |
+ | And although I was the older,\\ | ||
I gave my twin my heart. | I gave my twin my heart. | ||
- | We both so loved our twenties, | + | |
- | We got along so fine, | + | We both so loved our twenties,\\ |
- | And I began to realise | + | We got along so fine,\\ |
+ | And I began to realise\\ | ||
That at last my twin was mine. | That at last my twin was mine. | ||
- | In best traditions of the past, | + | |
- | My twin gave me a wife. But I could not reciprocate, | + | In best traditions of the past, \\ |
- | For three score years and ten, | + | My twin gave me a wife.\\ |
- | We've thrived for all to see, | + | But I could not reciprocate, |
- | We are still great mates, you know, | + | It led a different sort of life. |
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+ | For three score years and ten,\\ | ||
+ | We've thrived for all to see,\\ | ||
+ | We are still great mates, you know,\\ | ||
My twin and me. | My twin and me. | ||
- | But one thing now puzzles me, | + | |
- | It seems I'm growing old. | + | But one thing now puzzles me,\\ |
- | But my ever-youthful twin | + | It seems I'm growing old.\\ |
+ | But my ever-youthful twin\\ | ||
Stays young and strong and bold. | Stays young and strong and bold. | ||
- | This piece of doggerel was presented by Frank at the 70m Reunion campfire at Coolana last year. Not really doggerel Frank, because doggerel should be comic or burlesque, and usually loose or irregular in measure. Editor | + | |
- | House to Let | + | This piece of doggerel was presented by Frank at the 70th Reunion campfire at Coolana last year. Not really doggerel Frank, because doggerel should be comic or burlesque, and usually loose or irregular in measure. |
- | Beautiful Bushland location at Pennant Hills. | + | |
- | Quiet street, Great North Walk at your | + | **House to Let** |
- | doorstop. 3 bedrooms, ensuite, extra | + | |
- | downstairs lounge, built-ins, walk to shops | + | Beautiful Bushland location at Pennant Hills. |
- | and station. Available: 22 March 1998, | + | $250 per week Phone 9484 0321 |
- | $250 per week Phone 9484 0321 | + | |
- | Gung Bee Fat Choi | + | |
- | page 5 | + | ROGAINE |
- | The Sydney Bushvvalker, | + | |
- | ROGAINTE | + | 27/28 June 1998 at " |
- | 27/28 June 1998 at " | + | |
- | SOCIAL NIGHT: 18 FEB. 1998 | + | The time for this great navigation practice weekend is fast approaching. |
- | Three round trips made by car in 1997 in Ireland, the south of -England and New England, USA will feature in a slide presentation by Elwyn Morris and George Carter on Wednesday 18 , February. The emphasis will be on scenic coasts and mountains where you could walk, hostel and/or camp. The few buildings shown will be mostly Irish ruins dating from about 4000 BC to 1500 AD, some English villages, and a couple of American lighthouses that enhance rather than spoil the landscape. | + | |
- | SEARCH & RESCUE TRAINING | + | **SOCIAL NIGHT: 18 FEB. 1998** |
- | WEEKEND: 28/29 MARCH 1998. | + | |
- | Location Cataract Scout Park | + | Three round trips made by car in 1997 in Ireland, the south of England and New England, USA will feature in a slide presentation by Elwyn Morris and George Carter on Wednesday 18 February. |
- | map Appin, 1:25,000 | + | |
- | start 8.30 AM | + | **SEARCH & RESCUE TRAINING WEEKEND: |
- | Training #1 Wilderness Self Rescue for beginner, to general bushwalkers | + | |
- | Training #2 Rescue Worker: more demanding for experienced bushwalkers, | + | Location Cataract Scout Park, map Appin, 1:25,000, start 8.30 AM |
- | ' | + | |
- | Questions & Contacts | + | Training #1 Wilderness Self Rescue for beginner to general bushwalkers |
- | Keith Maxwell (02) 9622 0049 (home), and David Sheppard (02) 4526 6565 (home) | + | |
- | As far from Sydney and Melbourne as you can get and still be in Australia, the Pilbara offers magnificent bushwallcing without people. Our 1998 expedition is divided into t vo sections, either of which may be done on its own. | + | Training #2 Rescue Worker: more demanding for experienced bushwalkers, |
- | Karijini National Park: June 21 July 5 | + | |
- | Walk through deep, red-walled gorges in a rugged landscape | + | Access From Sydney: via Campbelltown to Appin road, take the Appin to Bulli road, watch for turnoff on right (south) to Scout Camp and cataract Dam. |
- | that seems to go on forever. We do two long walks, one of which includes an all-day lilo {?.. trip through some of the deepest | + | |
- | gorges. For more information, | + | Access From Wollongong: via either Mt. Ousley or Bulli Pass, take the Appin Road, and watch for Scout Camp signs to the left. |
- | Karijini feature in the January 199$ | + | |
- | 7 . | + | Gear Bring overning |
- | Australian Geographic.. | + | |
- | :77 | + | Questions & Contacts |
- | Chichester Range: July 5 18 | + | |
- | We plan to do a single long walk in one of the least known parts of the MillstreamChichester National Park. You will see gorges, | + | Keith Maxwell |
- | We can't put the details in a short ad like this. Ask for our trip notes. | + | |
- | Get in early and take advantage of our advance purchase discounts. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers, founded 1927. | + | ====== Now Where Did I Leave That Car ? ====== |
- | Page 6 The Sydney Bushwalker, January 1998 | + | |
- | NOW WHERE DID I LEAVE | + | By Ray Hookway |
- | THAT CAR? By Ray Hookway | + | |
- | A friendly discussion with Elwyn and George Carter as to the merits of using cars against public transport as a means of touring Britain and the Continent, led me to reflect on incidents during my travels and in particular on events during my recent 8 month sojourn | + | A friendly discussion with Elwyn and George Carter as to the merits of using cars against public transport as a means of touring Britain and the Continent, led me to reflect on incidents during my travels and in particular on events during my recent 8 month sojourn |
- | ..Lo have been trapped trying to get out of the Arc de Triomphe traffic circus, have cowered | + | |
- | I-- thought of the endless miles of English | + | I too have been trapped trying to get out of the Arc de Triomphe traffic circus, have cowered |
- | Ullapool who carried a bag of carrots to feed friendly Highland cattle, so friendly that one big bull affectionately stroked him with his massive horns and broke his arm. We treated that bull with respect. | + | |
- | Of the driver of the ancient Irish tourist bus who gave us a Peat cutting demonstration and discussed his childhood when collecting and burning peat was part of his life. Of the Norwegian man who discussed local wartime history on the long train journey from Trondheim to Boda above the Arctic circle. A car can prove to be most isolating. I thought of a walk we did along the lovely Wales Pembrokeshire coast. Fazeley who had been visiting friends and relatives in the south of England started | + | I thought of the endless miles of English |
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+ | Of the driver of the ancient Irish tourist bus who gave us a Peat cutting demonstration and discussed his childhood when collecting and burning peat was part of his life. Of the Norwegian man who discussed local wartime history on the long train journey from Trondheim to Boda above the Arctic circle. A car can prove to be most isolating. | ||
The bus trip from Carlisle to Haverford West in Wales was restful and passed quickly in conversation with a Welsh lady who in her lilting Welsh voice bitterly discussed her life in Swansea, a place she thought was the end of the earth. (I wasn't impressed with the place either.) It was almost as good as a Dylan Thomas story. I would not have encountered her driving a car. | The bus trip from Carlisle to Haverford West in Wales was restful and passed quickly in conversation with a Welsh lady who in her lilting Welsh voice bitterly discussed her life in Swansea, a place she thought was the end of the earth. (I wasn't impressed with the place either.) It was almost as good as a Dylan Thomas story. I would not have encountered her driving a car. | ||
- | 1 met Fazeley as planned and we checked into the St Davids hostel, a converted stone farm house set on a slope with a glorious panoramic view. Women slept in the Cow Shed (naturally) and men in the Stable. Each night we dined Al Fresco in front of the hostel overlooking the coast and Whitesands bay from which St Patrick, who was born locally, is reputed to have left for Ireland to convert it's population to christianity. St David' | + | |
- | magnificient large 12th century Cathedral built to honour the Patron saint of Wales, who was also born locally. The cathedral was built in a small valley, on the site of an earlier 7th ,:,1,century church, to hide. it from passing | + | I met Fazeley as planned and we checked into the St Davids hostel, a converted stone farm house set on a slope with a glorious panoramic view. Women slept in the Cow Shed (naturally) and men in the Stable. |
- | GungSee tart Choi | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, -February 1998 | + | The walk from St Davids north follows the cliff edge about 18 miles to Fishguard and as it was seal pupping time most of the rocky bays and inlets were occupied by seals and their delightful still-white pups frolicking in the water or just lolling on the beach or rocks. The track passes through several small fishing villages and there are the remains of stone age forts and burial mounds. On one headland there is a monument to the last invasion of Britain in 1797. Legend has it that the local women dressed in their colourful traditional Welsh costume and with their brooms over their shoulders, marched round and round in circles until the invaders, thinking they were facing a gigantic army surrended to a much inferior defending force. |
- | marauding Norse raiders. The plan was not successful, the cathedral was sacked at least seven times! The cathedral also has another unusual feature. An earthquake in 1248 resulted in the columns of the nave leaning noticeably outward and the paved floor sloping an uneven 3 feet. | + | |
- | The walk from St Davids north follows the cliff edge about 18 miles to Fishguard and as it was seal pupping time most of the rocky bays and inlets were occupied by seals and their delightful still-white pups frolicking in the water or just lolling on the beach or rocks. The track passes through several small fishing villages and there are the remains of stone age forts and burial mounds. On one headland there is a monument to the last invasion of Britain in 1797. Legend has it that the local women dressed in their colourful traditional Welsh costume and with their brooms over their shoulders, marched round and round in circles until the invaders, thinking they were facing a gigantic army surrended to a much inferior defending force. | + | At Pwll Deri in a delightful hostel perched almost on the cliff edge and looking up and down the scenic Pembroke coast, we spent an hour at midnight lying on a high cliff edge listening to the plaintiff cries of the seal colonies in the inaccessible coves below. |
- | At Pwil Den i in a delightful hostel perched almost on the cliff edge and looking up and down the scenic Pembroke coast, we spent an hour at midnight lying on a high cliff edge listening to the plaintiff cries of the seal colonies in the inaccessible coves below. | + | |
- | Arriving at Fishguard, the port chosen for the Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor film version of Dylan Thomas' | + | Arriving at Fishguard, the port chosen for the Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor film version of Dylan Thomas' |
- | I thought of the walk from Minehead through Exford across Exmoor and through Lorna Doone country and down the Lyn river to the port village of Lynmouth devasted by floods in 1952 and on down the South west coast track to Barnstaple and on down the beach from WestvArd-Ho to Clovelly. Now what did we do with that car? | + | |
- | The solution is,be flexible, have a plan. Do your homework well. Decide where a car | + | I thought of the walk from Minehead through Exford across Exmoor and through Lorna Doone country and down the Lyn river to the port village of Lynmouth devasted by floods in 1952 and on down the South west coast track to Barnstaple and on down the beach from Westward-Ho to Clovelly. Now what did we do with that car? |
- | would be a help and where public transport would be best. With the privatisation of transport, local transport is sometimes non existent or very inconvenient. Check thoroughly. Book your car from Sydney. It is much cheaper and you can be sure you will be able to get the one you want. I had difficulty at several places when I wanted a car and they were just not available or not available at a price I was prepared to pay! | + | |
- | Oh and by the way. ULP petrol is currently at least 72 Pence per litre in Britain so get a small car and be aware that the "Pay and Display" | + | The solution is ,be flexible, have a plan. Do your homework well. Decide where a car would be a help and where public transport would be best. With the privatisation of transport, local transport is sometimes non existent or very inconvenient. Check thoroughly. |
- | BIRD WATCHING: A preliminary, | + | |
- | initial survey of birds at Coolana will be held on the last weekend in March (see walks program) as input to a later more complete survey. You will need a nOte-- | + | Oh and by the way. ULP petrol is currently at least 72 Pence per litre in Britain so get a small car and be aware that the "Pay and Display" |
- | If your interest is in fauna, or geology or geomorphlogy, | + | |
- | Congratulations to Fran Holland on | + | ------------------ |
- | the birth of granddaughter | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers, founded 1927. | + | **BIRD WATCHING:** A preliminary, |
- | At Eastwood Camping Centre | + | |
- | WE'LL GET YOU COVERED | + | If your interest is in fauna, or geology or geomorphlogy, |
- | Packs, Tents, | + | |
- | eastwood | + | Congratulations to Fran Holland on the birth of granddaughter |
- | carming | + | |
- | cenure- | + | ====== Latest News from Up North ====== |
- | Give us a call now (02) 9858 3833 | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney Street (PO Box 131) Eastwood. N.S.W. 2122' | + | by John Hogan |
- | The Sydney linskiralker, | + | |
- | , | + | I have just completed another |
- | LATEST NEWS FROM UP | + | |
- | NORTH by John Hogan. | + | Mt Bartle Frere is Queensland' |
- | I have just completed another | + | |
- | Mt Bartle Frere is Queensland' | + | In stark contrast I take visitors out to an area known as Quinkin Country near the tiny town of Laura getting into the Cape country to view some fascinating Aboriginal rock art. The area was extensively explored for its art by a fantastic character by the name of Percy Trezise and his Aboriginal mate Dick Roughsy (who unfortunately died some years ago) and together they discovered, interpreted and recorded a vast number of art sites. Percy received the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution and I am proud to have learnt a great deal from him and others over the past couple of years and I am now qualified to take visitors to this area. We have a rather comfortable campsite out at " |
- | In stark contrast I take visitors out to an area known as Quinkin Country near the tiny town of Laura getting into the Cape country to view some fascinating Aboriginal rock art. The area was extensively explored for its art by a fantastic character by the name of Percy Trezise and his Aboriginal mate Dick Roughsy (who unfortunately died some years ago) and together they discovered, interpreted and recorded a vast number of art sites. Percy received the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution and I am proud to have learnt a great deal from him and others over the past | + | |
- | couple of years and I am now qualified to take visitors to this area. We have a rather comfortable campsite out at " | + | I have my own very comfortable 8 seater 4 wheel drive van and I anticipate this year to do a lot more of my own tours. The beauty of what I have in mind is that visitors will not be tied down to a rigid itinerary. |
- | I have my own very comfortable 8 seater 4 wheel drive van and I anticipate this year to do a lot more of my own tours. The beauty of what I have in mind is that visitors will not be tied down to a rigid itinerary. Instead they will have the benefits of hiring a 4 wheel drive combined with the luxury of a highly qualified, very friendly driver/ | + | |
- | am hoping to show slides and discuss holiday opportunities in this area on Wednesday 1st April at a venue yet to be decided, so if you are interested please ring me on my mobile 015 066 870 so I know how many bottles of wine to bring! | + | I am hoping to show slides and discuss holiday opportunities in this area on Wednesday 1st April at a venue yet to be decided, so if you are interested please ring me on my mobile 015 066 870 so I know how many bottles of wine to bring! |
- | Incidently I have just sold my house in Sydney but I will not be returning to Cairns for a while, and I still have a lot of folk to catch up with before I ,go. My Cairns phone number: (07) 4054 3313 and my E-mail is: jlhogan | + | |
- | ozemail com a ,. | + | Incidently I have just sold my house in Sydney but I will not be returning to Cairns for a while, and I still have a lot of folk to catch up with before I go. My Cairns phone number: (07) 4054 3313 and my E-mail is: jlhogan |
- | I look foward to catching up with you before I go but if not call and see me in F.N.Q. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers, founded 1927. | + | I look foward to catching up with you before I go but if not call and see me in F.N.Q. |
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- | The Sydney Bushw ker, January 1998 | + | ====== Walking |
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- | Walking | + | by Errol Sheedy |
- | The title of this piece may seem somewhat unimaginative; | + | |
- | C. Lang Neil, in 1903, wrote the tome, the thick acid paper pages of which crumble as they are turned. Perhaps the publisher, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., Herniate | + | The title of this piece may seem somewhat unimaginative; |
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- | According to Charles Westhall, walking is "the most useful of the athletic sports | + | C. Lang Neil, in 1903, wrote the tome, the thick acid paper pages of which crumble as they are turned. |
- | Mr F.A.Cohen says, in "The House of Sport" (Gale & Plden, London), " | + | |
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- | then we cannot do better than learn to walk well." | + | |
- | "Many forms of sport are abandoned as people reach middle life. But walking a person need not give up with advancing years. Even into late old age peple can keep up the daily constitutional. Thus it has been said that "It must surely be worth while to do well what we may hope to do for so long" | + | According to Charles Westhall, walking is "the most useful of the athletic sports of Old England" |
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- | "In quick walking there is more exertion than in slow, yet in fact the latter tires much more than the former. The reason is that the action of the lungs, and the muscular movement of both lungs and heart, are excited to greater activity by quick walking. When we stand still the veins of the legs become fuller and the circulation of the blood in them more sluggiSh.. It the walking is slow the action of heart and lungs is not strong enough to overcome the downward tendency of the blood, and the legs remain surcharged with it and heavy. The circulation is furthered hindered because the waste products in the blood are not carried away a quickly, and this is why a slow walk brings on fatigue, which is not felt under the heart and lung quickening of a brisk one." | + | Mr F.A.Cohen says, in "The House of Sport" (Gale & Plden, London), " |
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- | Finally consider the achievement of E. Knott who in 1897, walked from Westminster Bridge to Brighton a distance of 83 km in 9 hours, an average of almost 10 km/hour. | + | " |
- | Gung Hee Fat Choi | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, February. 1998- page 11 | + | "Many forms of sport are abandoned as people reach middle life. But walking a person need not give up with advancing years. |
- | The Philosophy ofBushwalking | + | |
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+ | "In quick walking there is more exertion than in slow, yet in fact the latter tires much more than the former. | ||
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+ | Finally consider the achievement of E. Knott who in 1897, walked from Westminster Bridge to Brighton a distance of 83 km in 9 hours, an average of almost 10 km/hour. | ||
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Frank Davis expounds on the art of being seen as a good walker. | Frank Davis expounds on the art of being seen as a good walker. | ||
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To begin with, a few definitions: | To begin with, a few definitions: | ||
- | Philosophy: A science which seeks to systematize and interpret knowledge through basic concepts of reality, validity and value. Bush : Woodland, a stretch of forest, uncultivated country. | + | |
- | Walk : To advance by alternate steps, stroll, to go restlessly about. | + | Philosophy: A science which seeks to systematize and interpret knowledge through basic concepts of reality, validity and value.\\ |
- | Is it then reasonable to suggest that the basic concept of bushwalking is to proceed, step by step across the country? If it is as straight forward as that, why then are bushwalkers such a disparate lot? Walkers are as diverse as the variety of packs they carry, the footwear they espouse or the other impedimenta they tend to accrue. Let's explore some of the differences, | + | Bush : Woodland, a stretch of forest, uncultivated country.\\ |
+ | Walk : To advance by alternate steps, stroll, to go restlessly about. | ||
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+ | Is it then reasonable to suggest that the basic concept of bushwalking is to proceed, step by step across the country? | ||
Footwear ranges from Scarpa at $350.00 plus down to the ubiquitous Volleys at under $35.00. There are legions who insist that unless you wear Volleys you can never truly be a walker and that they provide the best grip apart from bare feet. With Volleys designed to slide on a loam surfaced tennis court I can only wonder at this claim; and I bet unprotected ankle bones tremble when transiting protruding rock surfaces. | Footwear ranges from Scarpa at $350.00 plus down to the ubiquitous Volleys at under $35.00. There are legions who insist that unless you wear Volleys you can never truly be a walker and that they provide the best grip apart from bare feet. With Volleys designed to slide on a loam surfaced tennis court I can only wonder at this claim; and I bet unprotected ankle bones tremble when transiting protruding rock surfaces. | ||
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With some walks providing terrain where smooth soles and slippery surfaces tax the concept of the coefficient of friction and centrifugal force, choosing footwear is of critical importance. | With some walks providing terrain where smooth soles and slippery surfaces tax the concept of the coefficient of friction and centrifugal force, choosing footwear is of critical importance. | ||
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The selection of socks, gaiters, shorts and shirts depends on whether you are out to make a fashion statement or to prevent delicate parts of your anatomy from being impaled on protruding sharp sticks or abraded on rough rock faces. If you can find things that keep your anatomy intact and look cool as well then you are indeed blessed. | The selection of socks, gaiters, shorts and shirts depends on whether you are out to make a fashion statement or to prevent delicate parts of your anatomy from being impaled on protruding sharp sticks or abraded on rough rock faces. If you can find things that keep your anatomy intact and look cool as well then you are indeed blessed. | ||
- | Zips, buckles, side pockets, mesh pockets; backpacks have all of these and more. If you can fit in everything you need (or want) to carry then,who cares what colour it is. Unless of course it clashes with that beaut new shirt which washes easily, dries fast - but best of all is a fantastic purple. As well as a day pack you probably need a second slightly larger one for overnight walks or even a third for extended walks. What colour are they to be? | + | |
- | Count the different styles of hats you see on any walk. They vary from none, through beanies, baseball caps to wide brimmed Akubras. Do you bump your head more often when wearing a wide brimmed hat because you can't see past the brim? | + | Zips, buckles, side pockets, mesh pockets; backpacks have all of these and more. If you can fit in everything you need (or want) to carry then who cares what colour it is. Unless of course it clashes with that beaut new shirt which washes easily, dries fast - but best of all is a fantastic purple. As well as a day pack you probably need a second slightly larger one for overnight walks or even a third for extended walks. What colour are they to be? |
- | Harking back to one of our definitions: | + | |
+ | Count the different styles of hats you see on any walk. They vary from none, through beanies, baseball caps to wide brimmed Akubras. | ||
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+ | Harking back to one of our definitions: | ||
Many are content to blindly follow these leaders with complete faith. I confess to being in this category, being content to gaze around and search for photographic subjects. Many, no doubt, would call this laziness, and maybe they are right. | Many are content to blindly follow these leaders with complete faith. I confess to being in this category, being content to gaze around and search for photographic subjects. Many, no doubt, would call this laziness, and maybe they are right. | ||
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There are some, fortunately only a few, who regard map and compass as some kind of lucky charm to be carried, more in hope than in expectation. | There are some, fortunately only a few, who regard map and compass as some kind of lucky charm to be carried, more in hope than in expectation. | ||
- | All right, that's the how - now the why. There are botanists, some of whom fail to see the bush while searching for a flower. To some the distance and destination are of more concern than what is encountered on the way. Some tie bits of plastic on trees to indicate the route, (to find their yk: | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers, founded 1927. | + | All right, that's the how - now the why. |
- | Page '12 The Sydney Bushwalker, January 1998 | + | |
- | There are two metre walkers and there are three metre walkers. The first try to deflect intruding vegetation so that it returns to its normal position as they pass, these you walk two metres behind. Some seem to carry the offending branch as far as possible, then release it so that it returns like the plaited thong of a stock whip, these you walk .. yeah! you've guessed it. | + | There are two metre walkers and there are three metre walkers. |
- | Which side of the coin makes for a good walker? Well neither and both really. All | + | |
- | have an equal right to enjoy the bush. All have equal responsibility to respectS | + | Which side of the coin makes for a good walker? |
- | protect the bush. Just take it easy - bushwalking should be enjoyed, not endured. Disagree with some (or all) of the things I've said? Well then don't just sit there and grumble. Pick up a pen, or dip your thumbnail in tar, write to the editor and say so. | + | |
- | General Meeting by Barry Wallace The December 1997 meeting began at around | + | ====== |
- | apologies so we moved on to welcome new members. Robert Chambers, Ian Hills, Peter Mitchell, David Song and Andrew Vilder were new this month, and most of them were there to come forward for welcome. | + | |
- | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Items of note were the election of Jim Calloway as Confederation president, and Don Brooks as Confederation vice president. | + | by Barry Wallace |
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+ | The December 1997 meeting began at around | ||
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+ | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. | ||
Apart from a series of conservation related items there was no correspondence, | Apart from a series of conservation related items there was no correspondence, | ||
- | The treasurer' | + | |
- | , Holland had three on his St Ives to Lindfieldwalk | + | The treasurer' |
- | Tony Holgate had nine on his stroll in the Blue Labyrinth over the weekend of 22, 23 November. John Poleson' | + | |
- | Gung Bee Fat Choi | + | Walks reports were next. The weekend of 14, 15, 16 November led off with no report for Chris Miller' |
- | rnacpac | + | |
- | microlight | + | Tony Holgate had nine on his stroll in the Blue Labyrinth over the weekend of 22, 23 November. |
- | modified for Australian Bushwalk | + | |
- | by Australian Bush walkers | + | At about this time the bushfire problems around Sydney intensified and several walks were abandoned due to access to areas being closed by the relevant land management bodies. |
- | Club Members have asked for their favourite bushwalking tent to be | + | |
- | modified in two very specific ways to better suit their particular needs. | + | Shirley Dean's midweek walk on the Tuesday from Thornleigh |
- | Firstly a full size flyscreen for maximum ventilation and | + | |
- | Secondly two extra guy points on the pole itself for use in more | + | The weekend of December 6, 7 saw a profusion of day walks but only day walks. |
- | extreme conditions. | + | |
- | There are only a limited number of these special Microlights being produced. | + | |
- | So conielfito Alpsport soon and see one for yourself | + | |
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- | A. roomy one-person tent, but a snug fit for two | + | |
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- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker, January 1998 | + | |
- | walk punctuated by swims, Jim Calloway reported a party of eight enjoying the occasional swim on his walk from Engadine to Waterfall through a hot afternoon. | + | |
- | At abOut this time the bushfire problems around Sydney intensified and several walks were abandoned due to access to areas being closed by the relevant land management bodies. Kenn Clacher' | + | |
- | Shirley Dean's midweek walk on the Tuesday from Thomleigh | + | |
- | The weekend of December 6, 7 saw a profusion of day walks but only day walks. Frank Sander had seven on his Elouera Nature Reserve Saturday walk in hot conditions. Ken Smith' | + | |
- | due to area closures due to fires or rumours of fires. | + | |
Wilf Hilder had four on his midweek walk from Waterfall to Heathcote on the Wednesday in pleasant conditions. | Wilf Hilder had four on his midweek walk from Waterfall to Heathcote on the Wednesday in pleasant conditions. | ||
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We then broke for coffee and conversation for around 20 minutes. | We then broke for coffee and conversation for around 20 minutes. | ||
- | The conservation report included a review of NSW NPWS plans for their Tourism and Recreation Strategy out to year 2000. This includes the provision of new uniforms and badges, a commercially aware administration, | ||
- | Confederation report indicated that the current NPWS annual report is available for $15.00 per copy. Maurice Smith is now the insurance officer. The training policy and document ,control procedure was passed. TOPS is now ORIC, the Outdoor Recreation Industry -Council.' | ||
- | The NPWS., blanket approval for risk-taking activities in National Parks has extensive terms and conditions and curiously enough looks for all the world like a lawyer' | ||
- | General Business saw passage of a motion that it is SBW policy that all our activities comply with NPWS directions. The announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2154. | ||
- | FOOTNOTES by Patrick James Happy New Year and welcome to the year of the Tiger. All Christmas walkers returned to the fold safe and ,sound of limb, hale and hearty. Not much more to report, I must have been asleep for the last few weeks..,,,, | ||
- | Gung Bee Fat Choi | ||
+ | The conservation report included a review of NSW NPWS plans for their Tourism and Recreation Strategy out to year 2000. This includes the provision of new uniforms and badges, a commercially aware administration, | ||
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+ | Confederation report indicated that the current NPWS annual report is available for $15.00 per copy. Maurice Smith is now the insurance officer. | ||
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+ | The NPWS blanket approval for risk-taking activities in National Parks has extensive terms and conditions and curiously enough looks for all the world like a lawyer' | ||
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+ | General Business saw passage of a motion that it is SBW policy that all our activities comply with NPWS directions. | ||
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+ | ====== Footnotes ====== | ||
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+ | by Patrick James | ||
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+ | Happy New Year and welcome to the year of the Tiger. |
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