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- | *********-X-K-X-X-********-X-********-Heet-**-X-**** )(XXX X****)( -X X *-X-X--X-X--X-**-X-******** | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | **XXX*****************XX*************XXXX***************************** ***********************XXXXX********XXX*******XXX*****XXXX**XXX****XXX | + | Postal Address: Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W., 2000. |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney | + | |
- | 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. | + | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m. |
- | POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 G.P.0.9 Sydney, N.S.W. | + | |
- | Meetings at the Club Rooms on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p m. Enquiries regarding | + | Enquiries regarding Club - Mrs. Marcia Shappert, |
- | FEBRUARY, 1974. | + | |
- | Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Tel. 357-1381 (home) | + | === February, 1974. === |
- | Kath Brown | + | |
- | Mike Short | + | |**Editor**|Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Tel.357-1381 (Home)| |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford 2118. | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown| |
- | Editor: | + | |**Duplication**|Mike Short| |
- | Typist: | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118.| |
- | Duplication: | + | |
- | IN THIS ISSUE: | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | The January General Meeting | + | |
- | Notice from the Secretary Sheila Binns 3 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Social Secretary' | + | |The January General Meeting|Spiro Ketas| 2| |
- | Claustral Without Tears - Almost Barry Wallace 4 | + | |Notice from the Secretary|Sheila Binns| 3| |
- | Paddy Pallin Advertisement | + | |Social Secretary' |
- | I Saw a Strange Land (Part 3) Marion Lloyd 8 | + | |Claustral Without Tears - Almost|Barry Wallace| 4| |
- | Walks S ecretary | + | |I Saw a Strange Land (Part 3)|Marion Lloyd| 8| |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |Walks Secretary' |
- | In Poetic Vein 14 | + | |In Poetic Vein|?|14| |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER February, 1974. | + | |
- | TEE JANUARY GENERAL TING.IEE | + | ===== Advertisements ===== |
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Paddy Pallin| 6| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment|12| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The January General Meeting. | ||
by Spiro Ketas. | by Spiro Ketas. | ||
+ | |||
The January General Meeting was a quiet small affair with about 30 members present. President Bob Younger and Secretary Sheila Binns returned to their place of eminence seated at the dais looking down onto the audience. | The January General Meeting was a quiet small affair with about 30 members present. President Bob Younger and Secretary Sheila Binns returned to their place of eminence seated at the dais looking down onto the audience. | ||
- | There being, no apologies or new members Sheila read out the minutes of the last meeting. Business arising from the minutes saw Alex Colley agree | + | |
- | to take up the matter of camp sites at Burning Palms and Wilf Hilder mentioned the danger of the practice of poisoning lantana (it has been rumoured that | + | There being no apologies or new members Sheila read out the minutes of the last meeting. Business arising from the minutes saw Alex Colley agree to take up the matter of camp sites at Burning Palms and Wilf Hilder mentioned the danger of the practice of poisoning lantana (it has been rumoured that the National Parks and Wildlife Service may use this method of controlling lantana growth at Burning Palms), and also suggested that Alex urge the N.P.& W.S. to restrict the use of the existing huts in the Royal National Park. |
- | the National Parks and Wildlife Service may use this method of controlling lantana growth at Burning Palms), and also suggested that Alex urge the N.P.& W.S. to restrict the use of the existing huts in the Royal National Park. | + | |
- | Nothing of any significance emerged from the correspondence and the | + | Nothing of any significance emerged from the correspondence and the Treasurer' |
- | Treasurer' | + | |
- | Report was available as the January meeting had not as yet taken place. | + | The next item of business was the Walks Report. John Campbell' |
- | The next item of business was the Walks Report. John Campbell' | + | |
- | Kanangra Gorge abseiling trip had to be postponed due to the sudden illness | + | The next week-end, Christmas, Alan Fall and six others set off on their Pilot trip in the Snowy Mountains, leaving one sick member camped at the cars. Upon their return the ill person and one car were missing and after much searching, both were found at Cooma Hospital, the car in the car park and the sick member in bed with pneumonia. |
- | of the leader. On the same week-end 15/16th December, Owen Mark's Bondi sleeping, swimming and talking event was described by our Walks Secretary as a social function, not a walk and obviously mistakenly put on the walks programme rather than the social programme. Regardless of its category a handful of bode attended and ate the lavish food Mrs. Marks had prepared for a larger group. On 16th Bill Hall's Otford. Werong Burning Palms trip was attended. by five, and unfortunately marred by rain. | + | |
- | The next week-end, Christmas, Alan Fall and. six others set off on their Pilot trip in the Snowy Mountains, leaving one sick member camped at the cars. Upon their return the ill person and one car were missing and after much searching, both were found at Cooma Hospital, the car in the car park and the sick member in 'bed with pneumonia. | + | At Burning Palms on the New Year week-end, 10 members enjoyed themselves even though a pet kangaroo attacked one of the group, and a rat chewed a hole in Gladys' |
- | At Burning Palms on the New Year week-end, 10 members enjoyed themselves even though a pet kangaroo attacked one of the group, and a rat chewed a hole in Gladys' | + | |
- | Going back to the 23rd December, Merle Watman' | + | Going back to the 23rd December, Merle Watman' |
- | The Christman | + | |
- | a slightly smaller affair than last year, yet very enjoyable, thanks | + | The Christmas |
- | Page,.3.. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1974. | + | |
- | In General Business it was learned that Channel 10 had rung Marcia | + | In General Business it was learned that Channel 10 had rung Marcia requesting that they purchase from members any old bush-walking gear such as old billies, packs, sleeping bags, tents, etc. The meeting had a good laugh over this, yet due to such short notice your reporter doubts if any such items were forthcoming. A motion that we write to the National Parks & Wildlife Service asking that a notice warning people of " |
- | requesting that they purchase from members any old bush-walking gear such | + | |
- | as old billies, packs, sleeping bags, tents, etc. The meeting had a good | + | |
- | laugh over this, yet due to such short notice your reporter doubts if any such items were forthcoming. A motion that we write to the National Parks | + | |
- | & Wildlife Service asking that a notice warning people of " | + | |
- | matter-as a,result of man's interference with wild animals' | + | |
- | onment | + | |
The meeting closed after an unsuccessful plea for a convenor for the Re-union at Woods Creek in March. | The meeting closed after an unsuccessful plea for a convenor for the Re-union at Woods Creek in March. | ||
- | ************* | + | |
- | NOTICE FROM THE SECRETARY: | + | ---- |
- | Bob Younger (as President) Wilf Hilder. (Walks Secretary) | + | |
- | Sheila Binns (Secretary) Elaine Brown (Social Secretary) | + | ===== Notice From The Secretary. |
- | Marcia Shappert (Treasurer) Rosemary Edmunds (Fed. Delegate) | + | |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY'S NOTES, MARCH. by Elaine Brown. | + | The following members of committee have indicated that they do not wish to stand for re-election for the year 1974/75:- |
- | . . | + | |
- | Saturday 16th March is the S.B.W. Re-union, which is probably the most social and sociable event of the year. Try to think up items - sketches, songs or other entertainment - for the campfire on Saturday night. Supper will be served and afterwards a general sing-song will probably go on till the | + | Bob Younger (as President)\\ |
- | early hours of Sunday. A damper-making competition will be held during Sunday morning, so don't forget to bring the flours | + | Wilf Hilder (Walks Secretary)\\ |
- | On March 20th an Auction Sale is to be held. Anything you have at home | + | Sheila Binns (Secretary)\\ |
- | which you feel is of no further use to you, bring it along, someone is sure to buy it at bargain prices: Camping gear, books, clothes, toys, ornaments, | + | Elaine Brown (Social Secretary)\\ |
- | furniture. Don't'bring broken things. An auction is a lot of fun, and it's surprising how other people' | + | Marcia Shappert (Treasurer)\\ |
- | You may put a reserve price on items of value, and anything received over this | + | Rosemary Edmunds (Fed. Delegate) |
- | price goes to the Club. ,Profits are for club funds, mainly to pay the rates on our property " | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Secretary's Notes, March. | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Elaine Brown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Saturday 16th March is the S.B.W. Re-union, which is probably the most social and sociable event of the year. Try to think up items - sketches, songs or other entertainment - for the campfire on Saturday night. Supper will be served and afterwards a general sing-song will probably go on till the early hours of Sunday. A damper-making competition will be held during Sunday morning, so don't forget to bring the flour! | ||
+ | |||
+ | On March 20th an Auction Sale is to be held. Anything you have at home which you feel is of no further use to you, bring it along, someone is sure to buy it at bargain prices! Camping gear, books, clothes, toys, ornaments, furniture. Don't bring broken things. An auction is a lot of fun, and it's surprising how other people' | ||
Mike Short is to give a talk on March 27th on "How to lose weight and feel better for it". As most of us over-eat and get over-weight it will be interesting to hear Mike's ideas. | Mike Short is to give a talk on March 27th on "How to lose weight and feel better for it". As most of us over-eat and get over-weight it will be interesting to hear Mike's ideas. | ||
- | ***Xxx******* | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
The Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Re-union is to be held on 30/31st | The Federation of Bushwalking Clubs Re-union is to be held on 30/31st | ||
- | March at WYong Creek (near'W o State F re | + | March at Wyong Creek (near Wyong State Forest). [Next sentence redacted and illegible] |
- | 3353) | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER February, 1974. | + | ---- |
- | CLAUSTRAL WITHOUT TEARS - ALMOST. | + | |
- | . by Barry Wallace. | + | ===== Claustral Without Tears - Almost. |
- | (The following article-has had a gestation period of a little over twelve months. It might never have seen the light of day if Spiro had not been, at the same time, editor of the magazine and author of saie truly- -delicious spinach pies. B.J.W.) | + | |
- | Alarm-shattered sleep, a hasty breakfast and then away at 6.30 a m.- through the early Sunday morning of a slumbering city. First the luxury of uncrowded suburban streets and then up, up into the mountains, into a morning already bright and clear with the promise of a hot day. Quite clearly the right weather for a canyon! | + | by Barry Wallace. |
- | At the Mt. Tomah turn-off Ruth Sorenson, Jenan Davidson, Bill Burke, John Campbell and Laurie Quaken are already waiting. We discuss the leader' | + | |
- | A short, dusty drive to near the end of the track, a pause to greet the rest of the party, Anna Klumpp and Frank Taeker, the sorting and dis- | + | (The following article has had a gestation period of a little over twelve months. It might never have seen the light of day if Spiro had not been, at the same time, editor of the magazine and author of some truly delicious spinach pies. B.J.W.) |
- | carding | + | |
- | Roger sends the leaders on and waits to gather in the tail-enders, | + | Alarm-shattered sleep, a hasty breakfast and then away at 6.30 a.m.- through the early Sunday morning of a slumbering city. First the luxury of uncrowded suburban streets and then up, up into the mountains, into a morning already bright and clear with the promise of a hot day. Quite clearly the right weather for a canyon! |
- | The party gathers in a patch of sunlight further down the creek, some drink the water and some steam in a quite remarkable manner; the party is warming up. The time of wet feet canes and goes, Laurie becomes detached and is retrieved. John Campbell practises advanced scrambling to avoid | + | |
- | a thigh-deep pool and I chicken out and go the easy, wet way. | + | At the Mt. Tomah turn-off Ruth Sorenson, Jenan Davidson, Bill Burke, John Campbell and Laurie Quaken are already waiting. We discuss the leader' |
- | I am beginning to wonder if this canyon ever starts when everyone | + | |
- | halts and begins tying themselves into slings and waterproofing their equipment; too little, too late for Ruth's watch it seems. | + | A short, dusty drive to near the end of the track, a pause to greet the rest of the party, Anna Klumpp and Frank Taeker, the sorting and discarding |
- | Now it begins in earnest, some pools are shallow, some are deep, most are unavoidable. The party divides, probes the'easiest way and rejoins. A last steep scramble and Roger is fishing out ropeb from various packs; his own a masterpiece of repair and consumer-resistance. Someone has | + | |
- | previously placed a sling on the belay rock. A dated tag indicates that it is only one week old and dedicates it to " | + | The party gathers in a patch of sunlight further down the creek, some drink the water and some steam in a quite remarkable manner; the party is warming up. The time of wet feet comes and goes, Laurie becomes detached and is retrieved. John Campbell practises advanced scrambling to avoid a thigh-deep pool and I chicken out and go the easy, wet way. |
- | John and I both have ropes so we are democratically chosen to be first down into the unseen depths. Roger gives his advice and instructions. I am stupid enough to be ready first so down I go. The rocks are black, wet and a bit slippery; the air is black, wet and cold. Carefully, steadily, down; the water now pouring down over my knees-, now off to the left. The ledge Roger mentioned is not obvious but there does seem to be something | + | |
- | narrow and apparently foot-worn just below the water. Curses! it slopes | + | I am beginning to wonder if this canyon ever starts when everyone halts and begins tying themselves into slings and waterproofing their equipment; too little, too late for Ruth's watch it seems. |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1974. | + | |
- | at about 450 and affords little support. My nuMbed | + | Now it begins in earnest, some pools are shallow, some are deep, most are unavoidable. The party divides, probes the easiest way and rejoins. A last steep scramble and Roger is fishing out ropes from various packs; his own a masterpiece of repair and consumer-resistance. Someone has previously placed a sling on the belay rock. A dated tag indicates that it is only one week old and dedicates it to " |
- | The narrow | + | |
- | She struggles a long time and I am just about to go and help when she finally clears. | + | John and I both have ropes so we are democratically chosen to be first down into the unseen depths. Roger gives his advice and instructions. I am stupid enough to be ready first so down I go. The rocks are black, wet and a bit slippery; the air is black, wet and cold. Carefully, steadily, down; the water now pouring down over my knees, now off to the left. The ledge Roger mentioned is not obvious but there does seem to be something narrow and apparently foot-worn just below the water. Curses! it slopes at about 45° and affords little support. My numbed |
- | Then comes Frank looking like the creature from the depths in his grey longjohns, black turtleneck | + | |
- | I finally find the elusive ledge tucked away inside the skirts of the waterfall just as Ruth is a little too low for it. She decides she isn't and crosses into the water and gains the safe footing that everyone so far has done without. Roger arrives quickly and watches | + | The narrow |
- | Ruth's descent of the second rope. She slips and drops a couple of feet, steadies and continues down. Roger straightens and declares that she will be O.K. now she knows that falls don' | + | |
- | Some slippery rock but less water this time. I learn later that Anna managed to sit down, legs in the air, on this particular spot, and water which is only ankledeep | + | Then comes Frank looking like the creature from the depths in his grey long-johns, black turtle-neck |
+ | |||
+ | I finally find the elusive ledge tucked away inside the skirts of the waterfall just as Ruth is a little too low for it. She decides she isn't and crosses into the water and gains the safe footing that everyone so far has done without. Roger arrives quickly and watches | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some slippery rock but less water this time. I learn later that Anna managed to sit down, legs in the air, on this particular spot, and water which is only ankle-deep | ||
The next abseil begins from a ledge which is attained by crawling doubled up through a circular hole about 3 feet high. Anna is waiting just upstream of the hole and she insists that I go first. The belay point is a 5" diameter log which is wedged crosswise across the hole. It is somewhat alarming to feel it move as you climb over it to hook onto the rope. There is no appreciable amount of water this time so the going is fairly easy, but rather long. | The next abseil begins from a ledge which is attained by crawling doubled up through a circular hole about 3 feet high. Anna is waiting just upstream of the hole and she insists that I go first. The belay point is a 5" diameter log which is wedged crosswise across the hole. It is somewhat alarming to feel it move as you climb over it to hook onto the rope. There is no appreciable amount of water this time so the going is fairly easy, but rather long. | ||
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The canyon opens out a little and one can even see where one is going, in fact there seems to be smoke ahead, could this be lunch? | The canyon opens out a little and one can even see where one is going, in fact there seems to be smoke ahead, could this be lunch? | ||
- | A heap of rocks, a small patch of sunlight and John Campbell slaving over a smokey fire. As it turns out this is not the spot the leader intended. but John is a leadermanipulator from way back. After all, what can you do when you arrive to find about onethird of the party eating lunch and a fire (?) going. (I use the word loosely.) | ||
- | February 9 1974. | ||
- | TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | ||
- | Page 6 | ||
- | FREEZE DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FOODS | ||
- | Now, the bushwalker can fully equip himself with the aid of Paddy' | ||
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | ||
- | This shaped rucksack is | ||
- | | ||
- | ' | ||
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 11/21bs. | ||
- | | ||
- | Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30Ibs. 2 pocket model 11/41bs. 3 pocket model Walbs. | ||
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | ||
- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will | ||
- | carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight Thlbs. | ||
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY 26-2686 617215 | ||
- | Lightweight bdshwalldng, | + | A heap of rocks, a small patch of sunlight |
- | and Camping gear, | + | |
- | 'A' TENTS | + | As we eat the canyon fills with smoke, the patch of sunlight yellows and visibility drops to about 40 feet. Out of the gloom stumble a party from Sydney Uni, muttering darkly about pollution. Among the group is none other than the Julia to whom the slings were dedicated, in fact the only bushwalking Julia that I know. Indeed 'tis a small world. We exchange greetings and they push on, shivering, down the canyon. |
- | One, two or three man. From 2% to 3941bs. Choice | + | |
- | Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls. | + | The leader' |
- | WALL TENTS | + | |
- | Two, three or four man. From 3% to 4%lbs..Choice | + | Now there is a slight trick in going up the creek that serves as an exit from the canyon! You must leave the creek just after the first substantial |
- | Everything for the bush- walker, | + | |
- | Page.7... THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER. February, 1974. | + | |
- | ...a m...arwia..imar, | + | |
- | As we eat the canyon fills with smoke, the patch of sunlight yellows and visibility drops to about 40 feet. Out of the gloom stumble a party from Sydney Uni, muttering darkly about pollution. Among the group is none other than the Julia to whom the slings were dedicated, in fact the only bushwalking Julia that I know. Indeed 'tis a small world, We exchange greetings and they push on, shivering, down the canyon. | + | |
- | The leader' | + | |
- | built up a quite respectable turn of speed. | + | |
- | Now there is a slight trick in going up the creek that serves as an exit from the canyon! You must leave the creek just after the first sub- | + | |
- | stantial | + | |
The climb back to the cars is quite leisurely, we even lie around on a sun-baked rock and Roger reminiscences about his previous Claustral trips. This is the first time he has been back at the cars in daylight. Ho! Hum! Claustral without tears. | The climb back to the cars is quite leisurely, we even lie around on a sun-baked rock and Roger reminiscences about his previous Claustral trips. This is the first time he has been back at the cars in daylight. Ho! Hum! Claustral without tears. | ||
- | .Roger had travelled to Mt..Tomah in Joe Marten' | + | |
- | "Oil Help' | + | Roger had travelled to Mt. Tomah in Joe Marten' |
- | A party of about eight senior scouts had apparently set out to " | + | |
- | clothes, and only three slings and 'crabs between them. The party was now scattered | + | "Oi! Help!" |
- | The hod who had reached Joe's car happened to be their car driver so | + | |
- | Joe and Anna set off to ferry him back to his car,,while Roger, armed with nothing more than a 30 oz tin of peaches and a spoon, set out into the gathering | + | A party of about eight senior scouts had apparently set out to " |
- | You may remember I said there was a trick in coming up the EXIT creek. Well, they didn't have Bill or Roger with them and they weren' | + | |
- | Page 8 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER. February, 1974. | + | The bod who had reached Joe's car happened to be their car driver so Joe and Anna set off to ferry him back to his car, while Roger, armed with nothing more than a 30 oz tin of peaches and a spoon, set out into the gathering dusk to find the wanderers. |
- | have to look very hard to realise that he had fallen off something. | + | |
- | Eventually Roger located and revived (great things, peaches) the whole of the party and. got them up to Mt. Tomah. Joe and the other driver returned with the cars, and at about 9.30 p m. they all left, the scouts;to have their fallefl | + | You may remember I said there was a trick in coming up the EXIT creek. Well, they didn't have Bill or Roger with them and they weren' |
- | I am still not quite sure just why, but Roger is somewhat brittle | + | |
- | when one mentions scouts and Claustral Canyon in the OM breath. Something to do with ruining a near record perhaps? As this is near the first anniversary of that trip someone might care to ask him. (The trip took placeon | + | Eventually Roger located and revived (great things, peaches) the whole of the party and got them up to Mt. Tomah. Joe and the other driver returned with the cars, and at about 9.30 p.m. they all left, the scouts to have their fallen |
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+ | I am still not quite sure just why, but Roger is somewhat brittle when one mentions scouts and Claustral Canyon in the one breath. Something to do with ruining a near record perhaps? As this is near the first anniversary of that trip someone might care to ask him. (The trip took place on 10th December 1972.) | ||
B.J.W. 8/1/74 (At last). | B.J.W. 8/1/74 (At last). | ||
- | *4-#XX-XXX-******* | + | |
- | I SAW A STRANGE LAND | + | ---- |
- | , (.PART..3). by Marion Lloyd. | + | |
- | Ayres Rock and The Olpas. | + | === Paddymade. === |
- | Conservationists feel deeply sensitive about nature they see around | + | |
- | them especially as it is gradually dwindling away. They feel that the | + | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear. |
- | concept of this area as a National Park is being abused and-becoming a | + | |
- | farce. They see it as becoming a mecca for tourism to capitalise on the Parkls | + | __Freeze Dried and Dehydrated Foods__ |
- | National Parks | + | |
+ | Now, the bushwalker can fully equip himself with the aid of Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bunyip Rucksack__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | This ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Senior Rucksack__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1½lbs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bushman Rucksacks__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1¼lbs. 3 pocket model 1½lbs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Pioneer Rucksack__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40lbs of camp gear. Weight 2¼lbs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __' | ||
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+ | One, two or three man. From 2½ to 3¾lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls. | ||
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+ | __Wall Tents__ | ||
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+ | Two, three or four man. From 3½ to 4½lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. | ||
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+ | Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Paddy Pallin** | ||
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+ | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== I Saw A Strange Land (Part 3). | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Marion Lloyd. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === | ||
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+ | Conservationists feel deeply sensitive about nature they see around them especially as it is gradually dwindling away. They feel that the concept of this area as a National Park is being abused and becoming a farce. They see it as becoming a mecca for tourism to capitalise on the Park' | ||
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+ | === | ||
With increasing affluence, mobility, leisure time and increase in population, national parks are becoming important. | With increasing affluence, mobility, leisure time and increase in population, national parks are becoming important. | ||
+ | |||
That then is a national park? That are its aims? | That then is a national park? That are its aims? | ||
- | To conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein. To provide for the enjoyment of same, in such manner | + | |
- | Arres Rock - Mt. Olga National Park. | + | To conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein. To provide for the enjoyment of same, in such manner |
- | The area containing both Ayres Rock and the Olgas was designated a | + | |
- | national park to fulfil the following objectives | + | === Ayres Rock - Mt. Olga National Park. === |
- | (a) To preserve the outstanding scenic and geological features of Ayres Rock and, the Olgas. | + | |
+ | The area containing both Ayres Rock and the Olgas was designated a national park to fulfil the following objectives:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | (a) To preserve the outstanding scenic and geological features of Ayres Rock and the Olgas. | ||
(b) To preserve a reference area of Australia' | (b) To preserve a reference area of Australia' | ||
- | 6 | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1974. | + | (c) To preserve sites of aboriginal cultural significance including the integrity of these sites. |
- | (0) To preserve sites of aboriginal cultural significance including the integrity of these sites. | + | |
- | (d) To provide controlled use of the Parkts,resources for the purpose | + | (d) To provide controlled use of the Park' |
- | of appropriate recreational activities, education, scientific study, wilderness experience. | + | |
- | It must be appreciated that these management objectives are not complementary and that with increasing numbers of visitors to the Park, | + | It must be appreciated that these management objectives are not complementary and that with increasing numbers of visitors to the Park conflicts will arise in management to achieve objectives (a), (b), (c), which are concerned with the preservation of existing values and objective (d) which aims at using these attributes. |
- | conflicts will arise in management to achieve objectives (a), (b), (c), | + | |
- | which are concerned with the preservation of existing values and. objective (d) which aims at using these attributes. | + | Many conservationists feel that due to tourist pressures the Park is becoming abused, misused and wrongly used like many of the celebrated spots overseas. This Park faces the additional problem of two outstanding isolated highlights in a desert where all visitor attention is centred, as opposed to the dispersal of interest over a wide area of well-watered |
- | Many conservationists feel that due to tourist pressures the Park is becoming abused, misused and wrongly used like many of the celebrated spots overseas. This Park faces the additional problem of two outstanding isolated highlights in a desert where all visitor attention is centred, as opposed to the dispersal of interest over a wide area of wellwatered | + | |
- | vegetation supplied by a reliable rainfall such as the Snowy Mountains. | + | To conservationists many of the unsightly |
- | Consequently the Park is suffering the adverse effects of large numbers of people concentrated in a small area. Much of the park is unseen or given a fleeting glance in passing by tourists and so is unaffected-by them, but the main focal points Ayres Rock, Village, connecting roads, Sunset Strip and the Olgas are causing concern. | + | |
- | To conservationists many of the unsightly | + | There are those concerned for the Park' |
- | There are those concerned for the Park' | + | |
- | That of the Olgas? This beautiful primitive area has so far been | + | What of the Olgas? This beautiful primitive area has so far been spared the exploitation that Ayres Rock is experiencing because the average tourists, due to insufficient time, incapacitation, |
- | spared the exploitation that Ayres Rock is experiencing because the average tourists, due to insufficient time, incapacitation, | + | |
- | If there are too many people visiting the Park now that it has became | + | If there are too many people visiting the Park now that it has became world famous, how are the numbers to be restricted fairly and who does one discriminate against? Such a move would disappoint a vast number of people. Everyone should have access, rich and poor, the fit and the incapacitated. Where does one draw the line and how? By deflating its popularity (e.g. less or no tourist promotion), rationing, permits or return it to the aboriginal reserve and allow no one in? |
- | Page 10 TIM STMEYBUSHiCrALICER February, 1974. | + | |
- | -- .. ... | + | I myself would hate to have my freedom of movement curtailed to explore because there are too many people roaming all over the place. I would resent being told what to see and where to go and nowhere else. |
- | world famous, how are the numbers to be restricted fairly and who does one discriminate against? Such a' | + | |
- | Where does one draw the line and how?' | + | |
- | less or no tourist promotion), rationing, permits or return it to the aboriginal reserve and allow no one in? | + | |
- | I myself would hate to have my freedom of movement curtailed to explore because there are too many people roaming all over the place. I would- | + | |
- | resent being told what to see and where to go and nowhere else. | + | |
How then does one stop this spoilation without curbing freedom of the individual? | How then does one stop this spoilation without curbing freedom of the individual? | ||
+ | |||
1. Because tourist demands are outnumbering accommodation visitors should be accommodated outside the Park in an unobtrusive position where there is an abundent water supply. There should be no more development inside the Park. | 1. Because tourist demands are outnumbering accommodation visitors should be accommodated outside the Park in an unobtrusive position where there is an abundent water supply. There should be no more development inside the Park. | ||
+ | |||
2. There should be an assessment of the carrying capacity of the Park and possibly there should be a limit to the number visiting the Park during a given period of time. | 2. There should be an assessment of the carrying capacity of the Park and possibly there should be a limit to the number visiting the Park during a given period of time. | ||
- | 3. Limit the number of vehicles to the Park (shuttle service to Park from tourist village). No unauthorised vehicles should be allowed in | + | |
- | the Park. This would reduce spoilation of the Park from the many roads springing up,in the Park which are contributin | + | 3. Limit the number of vehicles to the Park (shuttle service to Park from tourist village). No unauthorised vehicles should be allowed in the Park. This would reduce spoilation of the Park from the many roads springing up in the Park which are contributing |
- | visiting the Park during the tourist season. Perhaps a monorail network would be the answer - smokeless, noiseless, fast, carry a lot more people, would not cause soil erosion. | + | |
- | 4. The only facilities that should be allowed to be built in the Park would be toilet blocks. Some of the present buildings | + | 4. The only facilities that should be allowed to be built in the Park would be toilet blocks. Some of the present buildings |
- | 5. Stiff fines for littering, desecration and souveniring of objects | + | |
- | and crack down on visual and noise pollution (people, vehicles and aircraft). | + | 5. Stiff fines for littering, desecration and souveniring of objects |
6. Close Park at night to stop vandalism and other nocturnal activities. | 6. Close Park at night to stop vandalism and other nocturnal activities. | ||
- | 7. Close Park initially for at least 12 months and then for a couple of months each year This would give the vegetation, especially around the focal'areas, some chance to rejuvinate and to allow the fauna and flora to return undisturbed. | + | |
- | 8. At tourist village - roads to be tarred, adequate amenities. Camping grounds to be supplied with chopped wood or other fuel (e g. gas) for cooking requirements. in order to control denudation of trees in the vicinity of the camping areas, | + | 7. Close Park initially for at least 12 months and then for a couple of months each year. This would give the vegetation, especially around the focal areas, some chance to rejuvinate and to allow the fauna and flora to return undisturbed. |
- | ARP | + | |
- | Page TIM SYDNEY BUSHWALICER February9 1974. | + | 8. At tourist village - roads to be tarred, adequate amenities. Camping grounds to be supplied with chopped wood or other fuel (e.g. gas) for cooking requirements in order to control denudation of trees in the vicinity of the camping areas. |
- | The developers can be allowed a free go, they can do what they like. More controversial advice please. | + | |
- | Conclusion. | + | The developers can be allowed a free go, they can do what they like. |
- | I was rudely awakened from my philosophical, | + | |
- | light aircraft buzzed the top of Mt. Olga. This brought me back to practical | + | More controversial advice please. |
- | reality that here I was on a mountain from which I wasn't too sure whether I could descend. For one fleeting moment I felt envious of those peering eyes from the plane knowing that they would land safely in time for lunch. It was midday and my tummy was rumbling Beethoven' | + | |
- | The next day MB left the park and I was able to study it in perspective. What will it be like when I visit it again? | + | === |
- | Whatever its fate it is our heritage, it deserves special care. It is a monument to earth' | + | |
- | their responsibility. | + | I was rudely awakened from my philosophical, |
- | So to each of you who visit the park9don' | + | |
- | and treat it with respect as it is the only one we have of its kind. | + | The next day we left the park and I was able to study it in perspective. What will it be like when I visit it again? |
- | Bibliography. | + | |
+ | Whatever its fate it is our heritage, it deserves special care. It is a monument to earth' | ||
+ | |||
+ | So to each of you who visit the park9don' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Bibliography__. | ||
1. Ayres Rock - Mt. Olga National Park N.T. Reserves Board | 1. Ayres Rock - Mt. Olga National Park N.T. Reserves Board | ||
+ | |||
2. A Layman' | 2. A Layman' | ||
- | 3. Your Guide to the Olgas - C. P. Mountford and A., Roberts | + | |
- | 4, Our Rock of Ages Celebrates a Centenary - Evan Green (Sum-Herald 29/7/73) | + | 3. Your Guide to the Olgas - C. P. Mountford and A. Roberts |
+ | |||
+ | 4. Our Rock of Ages Celebrates a Centenary - Evan Green (Sum-Herald 29/7/73) | ||
5, National Parks Leaflet | 5, National Parks Leaflet | ||
- | 6. A Study of the Impact of Tourism at Ayres Rock - Mt. Olga National Park - Prof J. D. Ovington, K. W. 0-roves9 | + | |
+ | 6. A Study of the Impact of Tourism at Ayres Rock - Mt. Olga National Park - Prof J. D. Ovington, K. W. Groves, | ||
7. I Saw a Strange Land Arthur Groom | 7. I Saw a Strange Land Arthur Groom | ||
- | *************# | + | |
- | WALKS SECRETARY'S NOTES FOR MARCH9 19740 by Will' }alder. | + | ---- |
- | 1974 | + | |
- | 19 29 3 Believe it or not - Alan Round. is Ettrema bound. This classical | + | ===== Walks Secretary's Notes For March, 1974. ===== |
- | March trip heads thru the scrub to Bullfrog Creek. Some easy scraMbling | + | |
- | 19 29 3 David Has-bran | + | by Wilf Hilder. |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1974. | + | |
- | ******x X X***.******** | + | |March |
- | MOUNTAIN | + | |1, 2, 3|Believe it or not - Alan Round is Ettrema bound. This classical March trip heads thru the scrub to Bullfrog Creek. Some easy scrambling |
- | EQUIPMENT | + | |1, 2, 3|David Rostron |
- | * * * * * * *********)HHE-**-X-*X X X X* | + | |Sunday 3|Kath Brown leads this easy Sunday walk from Cronulla - ferry to Bundeena - good tracks to Deer Pool and Little Marley and return to Bundeena. Plenty of time for swimming and photography on the sun-drenched coastline.| |
- | *X X X************ X X X* | + | |8, 9, 10|Christine Kirkby is your guide on this unusual but very scenic Barrington trip. Cars to Gloucester Tops via Gloucester and then tracks all the way to Careys Peak, Rocky Knob Lookout and Barrington River. Magnificent scenery and small snowgrass plains as well as rare forests of negrohead beech on this great walk. Please book early.| |
- | IF YOU ARE | + | |Sunday 10|A really hard day walk to The Crater from Mt. Wilson - bring your running shoes along. Tracks to the Wollongambie, |
- | BUY= OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | + | |16, 17|It' |
- | BUYING OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | + | |22, 23, 24|Bob Hodgson' |
- | GEAR FOR | + | |23, 24|Well, it's Bluegum time again - this time a Saturday morning start with Kathie Stewart. Taxi from Leura along Mt. Hay Rd. Good tracks down Lockleys to Bluegum, with spectacular views - across the Grose Canyon. Good tracks up Grand Canyon to Walls Cave and Medlow Bath.| |
- | WALKING | + | |Sunday 24|A medium hard exploratory ramble in the Bantry Bay area starting at Seaforth Oval at 9.00 a.m. (11 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time). The distance is short but the scrub is nearly bulletproof and tracks are in very short supply. As nearly all the water in this area is polluted it would be a good idea to carry a litre of water per person. The area is rich in historical relics, both of aboriginals and white men. The legendary Bantry Natural Bridge some 7 metres long, 4 metes wide and 2 metres above the stream will be admired and photographed during the afternoon |
- | THINK OF | + | |Sunday 24|Sam Hinds leads this easy Sunday walk from Berowra to Mt. Kuring-gai. Good tracks all the way, with picturesque views of Cowan Creek most of the way. Please remember no fires in Kuring-gai Chase National Park. Special excursion tickets to Berowra. The train times are 8.45 a.m. via St. Leonards and Harbour Bridge and 8.24 a.m. via Eastwood and Strathfield.| |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMEUT | + | |29, 30, 31|Another interesting week-end trip - Mt. Hay down the Grose to Grose Rd. Uncle Frank Taeker is your guide on this " |
- | 17 Alexander Street, | + | |29, 30, 31|Bill Burke leads this popular Shoalhaven walk from Long Point. Good tracks to Cedar Flat (base camp) with a side trip to the mighty Bungonia Canyon. Plenty of swimming in Lake Louise - that jewel of the Shoalhaven. Return via spectacular Barbers Creek with its famous bombing holes.| |
+ | |30, 31|Federation Re-union at Wyong Creek - in the upper reaches near Wyong State Forest. Week-end base camp with big campfire etc. Full details later.| | ||
+ | |Sunday 31|Margaret Reid leads this popular Sunday walk from Lilyvale to Burning Palms and then thru Palm Jungle to Otford. Magnificent views over the rolling Pacific breakers - with good tracks all the way. Special excursion tickets to Otford.| | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
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- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1974. | ||
- | 1974 tracks down Breakfast Creek to ye Cox. Plenty of white | + | Fairydown sleeping bags, high load packs (weight |
- | March water to White Dog - where you will meet the ranger. | + | |
- | Sunday | + | ---- |
- | 89 9910 - Christine Kirkby is your guide on this unusual but very scenic Barrington trip. Cars to GlOucester Tops via Gloucester and then tracks all the way to Careys Peak9 Rocky Knob Lookout and Barrington River. Magnificent scenery and small snowgrass plains as well as rare forests of negrohead beech on this great walk. Please book early. | + | |
- | Sunday | + | ===== In Poetic Vein. ===== |
- | 16, 17 It's Re-union time again for S.B.W. Woods Creek is the venue | + | |
- | and the leader is El Presidente. New members, old menibers9 ex-members and prespective members - all welcome. A. BIG campfire on Saturday night. Swimming in the Grose. Visitors | + | |
- | (except meMbers' | + | |
- | 22923924 - Bob Hodgson' | + | |
- | will set out from Culool Range while the other will set out from Natural Bridge near Mt. Cameron. | + | |
- | 232 24 - Well, itTs Bluegum time again - this time a Saturday morning start with Kathie Stewart. Taxi from Laura along Mt. Hay Rd. Good tracks down Lockleys to Bluegum9 with spectacular views - across the Grose Canyon. 'Good tracks up Grand Canyon to Walls | + | |
- | Cave and Medlow Bath. | + | |
- | Sunday 24 - Am,edium hard exploratory ramble in the Bantry-Bay area starting at Seaforth Oval at 9.00 a m. (11 p m. Greenwich Mean Time). The distance is short but the scrub is nearly bulletproof and tracks are in very Short supply. As nearly all the water in this area is polluted it would be a good idea to carry a litre of water per person. The, area is rich in historical relics9 both of aboriginals and white men. The legendary Bantry Natural Bridge some 7 metres long, 4 metes wide and 2 metres above the stream will be admired and photographed during the afternoon - it is the largest natural bridge in the Sydney Region. | + | |
- | Sunday 24 - Sam Hinds leads thisreasy Sunday walk from Berowra to Mt. Kuringgai. Good tracks all the way, with picturesque views of Cowan. Creek most of the way. Please remember no fires in Kuring-gai | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1974. | + | |
- | =rwirorwirsool........... | + | |
- | 1974 Chase National Park, Special excursion tickets to Berowra. | + | |
- | March The train times are 8.45 a m. via St. Leonards and Harbour. Bridge and 8.24 a m. via Eastwood and Strathfield. | + | |
- | 29,30,31 Another interesting week-end trip - Mt. Hay down the Grose | + | |
- | to Grose Rd. Uncle Frank Taeker is your guide on this " | + | |
- | 29,30,31 - Bill Burke leads this popular Shoalhaven walk from Long Point. Good tracks to Cedar Flat (base camp) with a side trip to the mighty Bungonia Canyon. Plenty of swimming in Lake Louise - that jewel of the Shoalhaven. Return via spectacular Barbers Creek with its famous bombing holes. | + | |
- | 30, 31 - Federation Re-union at Wyong Creek - in the upper reaches near Wyong State Forest, Week-end base camp with big campfire etc. Full details later. | + | |
- | Sunday 31 - Margaret Reid leads this popular Sunday walk from Lilyvale to | + | |
- | Burning Palms and then thru Palm Jungle to Otford. Magnificent | + | |
- | views over the rolling Pacific breakers - with good tracks all | + | |
- | the way. Special excursion tickets to Otford. | + | |
- | ***XXX*XXXXX | + | |
- | IN POETIC VEDT * * * * | + | |
(The Editor of the Sydney. Bushwalker Journal, Dear Sir - | (The Editor of the Sydney. Bushwalker Journal, Dear Sir - | ||
- | I found the enclosed | + | |
+ | I found the enclosed | ||
Yours sincerely, R. G. Ingersoll. ) | Yours sincerely, R. G. Ingersoll. ) | ||
- | INTRODUCTION. | + | |
- | On a week-end in the middle of May | + | === Introduction. === |
- | That you mortals call Mothers Day, | + | |
- | A strange sight did I see from my cloud | + | On a week-end in the middle of May\\ |
- | And here are my obiyenations, written down aloudp | + | That you mortals call Mothers Day,\\ |
- | Bushwalkers are a race apart. Indeed, In all their hearts I've placed a seed; This self-same seed I placed in Marco Polo, | + | A strange sight did I see from my cloud\\ |
- | Kingsford Smith when he did his trip solo, | + | And here are my observations, written down aloud,... |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER February, 1974. | + | |
- | 0 | + | Bushwalkers are a race apart. Indeed,\\ |
- | Ibn Batuta, Dot Butler, Pizarro, | + | In all their hearts I've placed a seed;\\ |
- | Not to mention that old fogey, Taro. Great men and women; one and all | + | This self-same seed I placed in Marco Polo,\\ |
- | Have me to thank (if they thank God at all). Here's another thought I do recall | + | Kingsford Smith when he did his trip solo,\\ |
- | That's been nagging me since Adam's fall, | + | Ibn Batuta, Dot Butler, Pizarro,\\ |
- | That beyond any doubt, and it can be said I do not forget them when they' | + | Not to mention that old fogey, Taro.\\ |
- | I've to endure. At least the living Only thank me on Sundays - giving | + | Great men and women; one and all\\ |
- | Me a rest from their incessant praying. | + | Have me to thank (if they thank God at all).\\ |
- | My mate Zeus says, "Your mob's braying." | + | Here's another thought I do recall\\ |
- | Well, at least I'm mod and on the scene, He's nothing but a memory - a has-been. The human race was my own creation. True a result of boredom and negation. But where was I? | + | That's been nagging me since Adam's fall,\\ |
- | Oh, yes, I know, | + | That beyond any doubt, and it can be said\\ |
- | I'm supposed to be telling of what went on below. Cars were caning | + | I do not forget them when they' |
- | Full of cold bushwalkers - what a load! I made a frost that night and so | + | Their souls do praise me for evermore.\\ |
- | The longer I could observe them come and go. Yellow beetles, Monaros, a Mercedes-Benz | + | But believe you me, it is a bore\\ |
- | (With a car like that, you have lots of friends). | + | I've to endure. At least the living\\ |
- | The other cars I can't tell apart; They look alike - they go, stop, start. Soon sixteen bodies with all their packs Were about to start on the Budawang tracks. | + | Only thank me on Sundays - giving\\ |
- | But before they walk off to the Monolith Valley Let me introduce them. (I'm used to being pally. I'm not at all omnipotent, a demogogue). | + | Me a rest from their incessant praying.\\ |
- | So pardon me please - here comes the - | + | My mate Zeus says, "Your mob's braying." |
+ | Well, at least I'm mod and on the scene,\\ | ||
+ | He's nothing but a memory - a has-been.\\ | ||
+ | The human race was my own creation.\\ | ||
+ | True a result of boredom and negation.\\ | ||
+ | But where was I? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oh, yes, I know,\\ | ||
+ | I'm supposed to be telling of what went on below.\\ | ||
+ | Cars were coming | ||
+ | Full of cold bushwalkers - what a load!\\ | ||
+ | I made a frost that night and so\\ | ||
+ | The longer I could observe them come and go.\\ | ||
+ | Yellow beetles, Monaros, a Mercedes-Benz\\ | ||
+ | (With a car like that, you have lots of friends).\\ | ||
+ | The other cars I can't tell apart;\\ | ||
+ | They look alike - they go, stop, start.\\ | ||
+ | Soon sixteen bodies with all their packs\\ | ||
+ | Were about to start on the Budawang tracks.\\ | ||
+ | But before they walk off to the Monolith Valley\\ | ||
+ | Let me introduce them. (I'm used to being pally.\\ | ||
+ | I'm not at all omnipotent, a demogogue).\\ | ||
+ | So pardon me please - here comes the -\\ | ||
PROLOGUE. | PROLOGUE. | ||
- | A family group comes first, and here | ||
- | I'll introduce them singly. Have no fear! BCM YOUNGER there is, and he a worthy man | ||
- | Who from the moment when he first began | ||
- | To lead walks up and down the coast, | ||
- | He would always be among the first to boast Of former walks in days of yore. | ||
- | But you could never say, "Oh, what a bore." No indeed, this man among men could be | ||
- | A model - no a candidate for divinity. (?) A temperament well-balanced, | ||
- | His only fault is, and I mean no offence, He works for the Department of Defence. For a man who believes in preservation It is incongruous. A strange situation. | ||
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- | And tongues do wag but I must be fair- It isn't true he dyes his hair. | ||
- | Such is vile rumor. Such is life. | ||
- | Next is CHRISTA, his charming wife. She was a walker in olden days", | ||
- | When walkers were walkers, as the saying says. Her reticence is renowned, her brain so clear, Not a sound or movement escapes her ear. She has a sense of humor, and it is said | ||
- | Her greatest saying is, " | ||
- | " | ||
- | When I am about to start a melancholy binge. My sadness went as quick as a wink | ||
- | When one is sad one musn't think. | ||
- | But back to my prologue, now where was I? I get so dizzy on my cloud so high. | ||
- | David Younger, (Bob and Christa' | ||
- | And his girl friend, Kerry, were as one, True lovebirds! That a joy to see A hairy lairee and an airie fairy. | ||
- | NORMA ROWEN, too, with her daughters was there. | ||
- | Is you've realised and have been made aware, She is the Second Wife of Bath | ||
- | In that her life is one big laugh. | ||
- | (I doubt if she can rival her rival. | ||
- | Seven hubbies had she. What survival!) | ||
- | Our Norma has had only one, A rather jovial Englishman. Norma can cock and do it well, | ||
- | And there is another story they do tell, That as a teenager many years before, | ||
- | She farewelled the troops off to the Boer War. | ||
- | Norma talkS9 and talks, and talks. | ||
- | Thank Heaven she doesn' | ||
- | The leader must have burst into tears, | ||
- | Imagining he'd have to carry her out. | ||
- | (To be continued, maybe??? ) | ||
+ | A family group comes first, and here\\ | ||
+ | I'll introduce them singly. Have no fear!\\ | ||
+ | BOB YOUNGER there is, and he a worthy man\\ | ||
+ | Who from the moment when he first began\\ | ||
+ | To lead walks up and down the coast,\\ | ||
+ | He would always be among the first to boast\\ | ||
+ | Of former walks in days of yore.\\ | ||
+ | But you could never say, "Oh, what a bore." | ||
+ | No indeed, this man among men could be\\ | ||
+ | A model - no a candidate for divinity. (?)\\ | ||
+ | A temperament well-balanced, | ||
+ | A better bloke you'd never find.\\ | ||
+ | His only fault is, and I mean no offence,\\ | ||
+ | He works for the Department of Defence.\\ | ||
+ | For a man who believes in preservation\\ | ||
+ | It is incongruous. A strange situation.\\ | ||
+ | And tongues do wag but I must be fair\\ | ||
+ | It isn't true he dyes his hair.\\ | ||
+ | Such is vile rumor. Such is life.\\ | ||
+ | Next is CHRISTA, his charming wife.\\ | ||
+ | She was a walker "in olden days", | ||
+ | When walkers were walkers, as the saying says.\\ | ||
+ | Her reticence is renowned, her brain so clear,\\ | ||
+ | Not a sound or movement escapes her ear.\\ | ||
+ | She has a sense of humor, and it is said\\ | ||
+ | Her greatest saying is, " | ||
+ | David in his psalms had her in mind,\\ | ||
+ | When he said "A woman of worth, who can find?" | ||
+ | It was she who made her husband take her,\\ | ||
+ | He said " | ||
+ | But to see Seven Gods before she dies\\ | ||
+ | Is worth the effort. The more one tries\\ | ||
+ | To see the beauties God created is to remain/ | ||
+ | Forever young....... striving, but not for gain" | ||
+ | These were her husband' | ||
+ | Me included in his wise words I fear\\ | ||
+ | Made me give a sigh and shed a tear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | "My back will get bad!" cried hypochondriac Owen.\\ | ||
+ | It makes me sick to hear them winge\\ | ||
+ | When I am about to start a melancholy binge.\\ | ||
+ | My sadness went as quick as a wink\\ | ||
+ | When one is sad one musn't think.\\ | ||
+ | But back to my prologue, now where was I?\\ | ||
+ | I get so dizzy on my cloud so high. | ||
+ | |||
+ | David Younger, (Bob and Christa' | ||
+ | And his girl friend, Kerry, were as one,\\ | ||
+ | True lovebirds! That a joy to see\\ | ||
+ | A hairy lairee and an airie fairy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | NORMA ROWEN, too, with her daughters was there.\\ | ||
+ | Is you've realised and have been made aware,\\ | ||
+ | She is the Second Wife of Bath\\ | ||
+ | In that her life is one big laugh.\\ | ||
+ | (I doubt if she can rival her rival.\\ | ||
+ | Seven hubbies had she. What survival!)\\ | ||
+ | Our Norma has had only one,\\ | ||
+ | A rather jovial Englishman\\ | ||
+ | Norma can cock and do it well,\\ | ||
+ | And there is another story they do tell,\\ | ||
+ | That as a teenager many years before,\\ | ||
+ | She farewelled the troops off to the Boer War.\\ | ||
+ | Norma talks, and talks, and talks.\\ | ||
+ | Thank Heaven she doesn' | ||
+ | "This is my first walk in twenty years!" | ||
+ | The leader must have burst into tears,\\ | ||
+ | Imagining he'd have to carry her out...... | ||
+ | |||
+ | (To be continued, maybe???) | ||
+ | |||
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