Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- 199803 [2016/05/14 09:14] – kennettj
+++ 199803 [2016/05/14 09:20] – [Viva La Difference - Or Walk in the Pyrenees] kennettj
@@ Line 94: / Line 94: @@
 Hunter Valley - various closed coal mine lines
-Blue Mountains:
+Blue Mountains:\\
+Giant landslide - Ruined Castle\\
-Giant landslide - Ruined Castle
+Lapstone Zig Zag\\
-Lapstone Zig Zag
+Hartley - summit of the incline\\
+Mount Victoria - chert incline\\
-Hartley - summit of the incline
+Darvans deviation\\
-Mount Victoria - chert incline
-Darvans deviation
 Newnes Junction - Newnes
@@ Line 116: / Line 111: @@
 Illawarra:
+Waterfall - Stanwell Park\\
-Waterfall - Stanwell Park
+Southern Tablelands and Slopes:\\
+Bargo - Nepean Dam\\
-Southern Tablelands and Slopes:
+Colo Vale - Hill Top\\
+Welby - Box Vale\\
-Bargo - Nepean Dam
-Colo Vale - Hill Top
-Welby - Box Vale
 Swifts - Burrinjuck Dam
@@ Line 215: / Line 205: @@
 Committee 1998/99
-Committee Positions
+Committee Positions	\\
 President	Eddy Giacomel\\
 Vice-president	Tony Holgate\\
@@ Line 231: / Line 220: @@
 Members Representatives	Elwyn Morris, Louise Verdon
-Non-Committee Positions
+Non-Committee Positions\\
 Confederation Delegates	Bill Holland, Tom Wenman\\
 Magazine Production Manager	Frances Holland\\
@@ Line 283: / Line 271: @@
 What you can do to help:
-•	Write to politicians and express your horror. Ask friends, colleagues and family to do the same.
+•	Write to politicians and express your horror. Ask friends, colleagues and family to do the same.\\
+•	Attend the RALLY  on Sunday 5th April, 12pm at First Fleet Park, Circular Quay- speakers, music, cultural events. This is an issue of concern to all Australians.\\
-•	Attend the RALLY  on Sunday 5th April, 12pm at First Fleet Park, Circular Quay- speakers, music, cultural events. This is an issue of concern to all Australians.
+•	Make a donation of your time or funds to the Jabiluka Campaign c/- The Wilderness Society, PO Box 928, Broadway 2037.\\
-•	Make a donation of your time or funds to the Jabiluka Campaign c/- The Wilderness Society, PO Box 928, Broadway 2037.
 •	Visit Kakadu now. The Mirrar Aboriginal people are arranging a blockade at the proposed mine site starting on 23rd March 1998. Transport available.
 ====== Viva La Difference - Or Walk in the Pyrenees ======
 by Peter Rossel
@@ Line 303: / Line 287: @@
 At about 10am we left Sare and followed a narrow track towards the Spanish border and subsequently the small village of Ainhoa, where we arrived at noon. The track wound through attractive undulating farming and forestry country. En route we met a group of local hunters who proudly displayed the one hare they had bagged. Invitations were extended to come to Australia and hunt our “cochons sauvages” (wild pigs), roaming the country side in abundance. Eyes lit up, hands were shaken and it was “bon chasser et au revoir”, whilst they wished us “bon courage et bon route”.
-After lunch we followed the steep track to col de Trois-Croix (570m), presenting spectacular views of sunny valleys and mountain slopes all around. The col was an alpine meadow with a small chapel and three huge crosses symbolising the crucifixion. Next came col - Zucutta about an hour away. The unmarked track, littered with stones and rocks slowed our progress, but gradually improved and became alpine meadows. On top we stretched out to enjoy the views and find the down hill track to Ferme Esteben. After some wandering around, the well hidden track was located even faint traces of white and red paint markings indicating the GR - 10 could be seen on a rock face.
+After lunch we followed the steep track to col de Trois-Croix (570m), presenting spectacular views of sunny valleys and mountain slopes all around. The col was an alpine meadow with a small chapel and three huge crosses symbolising the crucifixion. Next came col - Zucutta about an hour away. The unmarked track, littered with stones and rocks slowed our progress, but gradually improved and became alpine meadows. On top we stretched out to enjoy the views and find the down hill track to Ferme Esteben. After some wandering around, the well hidden track was located even faint traces of white and red paint markings indicating the GR-10 could be seen on a rock face.
 Ferme Esteben is an isolated farm with a small restaurant and gite d'etappe. The farmer told us a German couple was staying in the hut but no other visitors had been here for quite some time. The stone hut offered great views of the valleys below and could accommodate about fifteen people comfortably. Once settled we sat around for a chat and a cup of tea before going to the farm for dinner. The farmers wife served a tasty and generous meal supplemented by caraffes of Spanish red. It was late when the party broke up and had a last look at the clear, star sprinkled sky before turning in for the night.