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- David Ingram. | - David Ingram. | ||
- | **November 27** Waterfall- bus to Governor Game Lookout - Era Beach - Garie - bus to Waterfall. 3 miles. 8.20 train from Central Electric Station to SUTHERLAND. Change for rail motor to Waterfall.: 9.20 a m, bus from Waterfall - Govinor | + | **November 27** Waterfall- bus to Governor Game Lookout - Era Beach - Garie - bus to Waterfall. 3 miles. 8.20 train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change for rail motor to Waterfall.: 9.20 a m, bus from Waterfall - Governor |
- | Tickets - Waterfall Return at aboUt 6/-, plus 4/6d. return bus fares. | + | |
This walk is designed to link up With Dick Child' | This walk is designed to link up With Dick Child' | ||
- | **December 5** KIDDIES' | + | **December 5** Kids Christmas Party will be held at the same spot as last year, on the clearing about a mile from Waterfall Station just off the Lady Carrington Drive and just before reaching the first |
- | waterfall. | + | waterfall. A good road right to the spot if travelling, by car. 8.20 a m. train |
- | A good road right to the spot if travelling, by car. | + | Central Electric Station to Sutherland, 9.20 a m. train |
- | 8.20 a m. train) | + | |
- | Central Electric Station to Sutherland | + | |
- | 9.20 a m. train) | + | |
where change for rail motor to Waterfall. These trains usually connect with the Garie Beach bus which passes the site. A good opportunity for the kids and parents to get together. For further details ring Clem Hallstrom at LB6495. | where change for rail motor to Waterfall. These trains usually connect with the Garie Beach bus which passes the site. A good opportunity for the kids and parents to get together. For further details ring Clem Hallstrom at LB6495. | ||
- | **December 11** THE RUDOLPH CUP. The Nepean River at Wallacia will be the spot this year. The handsome trophy will be competed for in rowing boats. As the programme says, the type of walk will be met - take your swimming costume. See David (" | + | **December 11** The Rudolph Cup. The Nepean River at Wallacia will be the spot this year. The handsome trophy will be competed for in rowing boats. As the programme says, the type of walk will be met - take your swimming costume. See David (" |
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- Eric Adcock. | - Eric Adcock. | ||
- | I feel that there is some need for a Nord Of warning to members of the Club Who may feel that they are knowledgable in the ways of the Bush, but not up with the most modern of walking ' | ||
- | The first is to ascertain | + | I feel that there is some need for a word Of warning to members of the Club Who may feel that they are knowledgable in the ways of the bush, but not up with the most modern of walking trends.. It should be stated here that the comments I am about to make are hardly in anyway related to my latest trip in the Blue Mountains. |
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+ | The first is to ascertain | ||
(a) It loosens up the leg muscles. | (a) It loosens up the leg muscles. | ||
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(b) It puts the stomach into a rhythmic rhumba which does wonders for the digestive system and probably accounts for any lack of gregariousness later in the evening. | (b) It puts the stomach into a rhythmic rhumba which does wonders for the digestive system and probably accounts for any lack of gregariousness later in the evening. | ||
- | (c) It extends the neck muscles, but any gain in height is counteracted by the wear on your feet. | + | |
- | (d) It prohibits talking and eating and in fact carrying dentures for itb not long before your jaw flaps in time with the pace. | + | (c ) It extends the neck muscles, but any gain in height is counteracted by the wear on your feet. |
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+ | (d) It prohibits talking and eating and in fact carrying dentures for it is not long before your jaw flaps in time with the pace. | ||
(e) It is interesting to see this rhythm and beauty in other people. | (e) It is interesting to see this rhythm and beauty in other people. | ||
- | It is little wonder that bushwalkers are treated with considerable amount of doUbt and perhaps respect, | + | It is little wonder that bushwalkers are treated with considerable amount of doubt and perhaps respect, |
- | You haven' | + | You haven' |
- | For those that have any feeling left the evening is about to start. A brew is made, capable of contorting the remnants of the stomach until it sits up and barks, while the conversation takes weird. turns. Topics such as which part of the human is the most tender for eating and recommended cooking times ensure a night of tranquil sleep. Finally you retreat to the sleeping bag watching everyone else, and then you have the brainwave - you'll sleep upside down so that in the event of an attack they will only cut off your feet instead of your head. | + | For those that have any feeling left the evening is about to start. A brew is made, capable of contorting the remnants of the stomach until it sits up and barks, while the conversation takes weird turns. Topics such as which part of the human is the most tender for eating and recommended cooking times ensure a night of tranquil sleep. Finally you retreat to the sleeping bag watching everyone else, and then you have the brainwave - you'll sleep upside down so that in the event of an attack they will only cut off your feet instead of your head. |
- | The hours pass and at last the dawn rises. In case you don't feel uncomfortable a cup of tea is produced before you have time to rise. It is p3ea6ant | + | The hours pass and at last the dawn rises. In case you don't feel uncomfortable a cup of tea is produced before you have time to rise. It is pleasant |
- | Miles pass - beautiful bush as free as the air is skipped through, which you see as from a yo-yo. Finally you come to a small patch of cleared land. What | + | Miles pass - beautiful bush as free as the air is skipped through, which you see as from a yo-yo. Finally you come to a small patch of cleared land. What an ideal spot far a quiet serene |
- | an ideal spot far a quiet serene | + | |
- | The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. | + | The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs and ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. |
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