We’ve chosen some photos at random from the Club’s activities over the last 10 months. We’ve invited Wally of Where’s Wally fame to join us. It’s hard to hide in a crowd in the outdoors, and Wally didn’t try. The idea isn’t to spot where Wally is in the photo. It is to figure out where Wally is in the world. Well not so much the world but more where he is in Coastal Otago – with one exception. Continue Reading »

We’ve chosen some photos at random from the Club’s activities over the last 10 months. We’ve invited Wally of Where’s Wally fame to join us. It’s hard to hide in a crowd in the outdoors, and Wally didn’t try. The idea isn’t to spot where Wally is in the photo. It is to figure out where Wally is in the world. Well not so much the world but more where he is in Coastal Otago – with one exception. Continue Reading »

We’ve chosen some photos at random from the Club’s activities over the last 10 months. We’ve invited Wally of Where’s Wally fame to join us. It’s hard to hide in a crowd in the outdoors, and Wally didn’t try. The idea isn’t to spot where Wally is in the photo. It is to figure out where Wally is in the world. Well not so much the world but more where he is in Coastal Otago – with one exception. Continue Reading »

The photos for this post were taken in the week to noon Thursday 26th August.

Club members have been out and about walking and on their bikes in lots of beautiful places in their local areas. We have been so lucky to have good weather.  Many have also achieved great things working and relaxing in their gardens and around home.

Our sympathies go to Ady for her flood.

Thank you Jenni for offering a mask to anyone in need.

Enjoy the following photos.  Chris Wither

Pictured here is me going with the flow just like the Silverstream and the Taieri river. This current picture shows the confluence. I biked along the bank – and banked on my bike to get me home which it did. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk ie 21kms Photo and caption Neil Hodgkin

All beautifully cleaned just waiting for an outing Photo and caption Bruce

If anyone wants a mask let me know and can leave in letterbox for you. Jenni

First spud planting Photo and caption Gordon

Alternative exercise Photo and caption Gordon

Above On the Harbour Cone recce and on a  morning’s bike ride. Morning tea time underneath a lovely flowering wattle and cruising past the now famous wall! Below My water feature finally completed during the lovely lock-down spring weather, another long-term project! Photos and captions Marijke 

As usual a beautiful frost free day in Port. and Morning ramble around Back Beach.  Photos and captions Michael 

An early morning visitor at Brighton Beach Photo and caption Dianne

Our beautiful Ocean View coastline Photo and caption Dianne

Different type of track work Photo and caption Neil Morrison

Went for a bike ride and came across a track we just had to walk Photo and caption Sarah

Art work by the wonderful track clearer. Photo and caption Sarah 

Helen biking on Gladstone Road Photo and caption Phil

Phil relaxing and Helen in her happy place.  Photo and caption Phil                     

Loving my new push bike . Was going down the Karatai track but was warned about an irate farmer so went back up again. 

Not exactly an enjoyable way of spending the afternoon as had sharp thorns to contend with, but had to be done as arborist can’t get here. Another job ticked off the list!! Caption and photo Jan

Biking in suburban Mosgiel. Looking wistfully at the hills and wishing we were out tramping!!! Margreet and Neil Photo and caption

Alex Griffin enjoying Ocean View beach on a typical sunny day. Photo and caption Alex

Lockdown part 2 – burn up of pruning from big property tidy up during 2020 lockdown . Caption and photo Janice

Biking and walking in my neighbourhood Photos and captions Pam Cocks 

Anon You asked for it! Here it is! 🤭🤣🥰

   

Hi Team, Photos from Friends Hill Road on Sunday Photos and message Shona 

Time to reflect in lock down.  A bit sombre perhaps, but today would have been Denim’s 17th birthday. A Golden Labrador, he was my son’s guide dog for 8 years, and my pet for 5 years in his retirement. Put a Camellia flower, from the garden, on the plaque where his ashes are buried, and looked through Denim’s photo file on my computer today. R.I.P. Denim.   John Gardiner photos and message 

The water tower on the top of the ‘Mosgiel’ Hill is useful for getting exercise walking up hill. Photo is of me walking up the steps in McFadden Drive to the water tower. Photo and caption Clive

Water Water Water This has been my work since Saturday. Burst hose washing machine Friday night. 1 inch in garage. Caption and photo Ady

4. 7/7/2021. All. Street Art followed by Mid Winter lunch at the Wharf Hotel.  Leaders Chris, Gwenda, Clive and Faye

12 Hikers and 24 Trampers met at the Wharf Hotel for Street Art walks around Dunedin.

The trampers headed off to the Vogel Street area and take away drinks from Heritage Coffee in Jetty Street.

They then made their wandering way, via Moray Place and Bath Street, to the University area.

Stunning colours (photo and caption Helen)

More bright colours (photo and caption Helen)

Love the tui (photo and caption Helen)

There was time to view the University Library’s Colin McCahon painting “Waterfall Theme and Variations”,

Painting at the Otago University Library (photo and caption Helen)

the Castle Street Lecture Theatre’s wonderful mural and

Students at Otago University (photo and caption Helen)

some of the campus sculptures before returning via the rail bridge.

The group on Otago University campus (photo and caption Helen)

The hikers headed to the downtown area over the rail bridge before making their way back to the Wharf Hotel via the Vogel Street area. Morning tea was enjoyed midway at the Vanguard Café on Princes Street.

Jill Dodd and Jay organised a lovely mid-winter lunch to follow which was enjoyed by 50 members of the club at the Wharf Hotel.  There we also enjoyed a great slideshow of photos from trips over the last 6 months, put together by Clive and John.

Lunch at the Wharf Hotel (photo Chris)

Chris

3. 3/7/2019. All. Midwinter Street Art walk and lunch. Leaders: Clive and Heather.

Some were small. (Clive pic and caption.)

There was a lot to see at 76 Vogel Street. (Clive pic and caption.)

(Helen pic.)

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Lunch at The Wharf Hotel. (Clive pic and caption.)

2. 6/7/2016. All. Street Art Walk. Mid-Winter Lunch. E. Leaders: Bev, Judy and Alex.
31 members gathered at the Wharf Hotel car park and set out for a fascinating walk around Dunedin streets, viewing some of the amazing street art adorning our buildings’ walls.
First stop was just along the foreshore where mulled wine was served, (courtesy of Elaine and Judy), really hitting the spot on a coldish morning.  Then it was up and across the over-bridge to Jetty Street, to Princes St and Manse St.  The back entrance to the Scenic Hotel provided a look at the spectacular Cloud Catcher mural.

Cloud Catcher. Oops Just cut “the catch” off. Dash!

We did wonder just how the artist managed to hang up there to do this amazing work.
A short puff up Rattray St, to Dowling St and then up to Tennyson St,

Got “the catch”! but too far away really. City view from bottom of Tennyson Street.

down View St (glad it wasn’t up), across Moray Place, through the car park and along the alleyway to the Octagon.  This alleyway is full of excellent art work, well worth browsing through.  From here it was around the Octagon, down Stuart St, and along to Queens Gardens, before crossing  to Vogel St again, and over the bridge back to the Wharf just after midday.  Thank you Bev for organising this and turning out in spite of a miserable head cold.
Here we found the rest of the crew gathered, raising the number to 62, a great turn out.  It was pleasing to see so many ‘senior’ members in attendance.
After birthday greetings to Margaret and Adrienne, Judy ran a short quiz, testing observational skills from the walk.  Thanks to Eric for his help, and for the chocolates donated.  Judy then read her ‘Ode to the Club’.  (Attached [at the bottom of the Club’s History page] if you want to read it for yourselves!).
Congratulations and thanks to the hotel staff, who took orders and prepared and delivered meals so efficiently and promptly.  This was much appreciated – the blue cod was great!  While some indulged in dessert, the ‘Four Jolly Tramping Mates’ presented two songs, ably led by Bruce.
Thanks boys, you did well!

The Mates/boys. (Adrienne pic.)

All in all this was a really successful day, with everyone relaxed and happy, enjoying the food, the company and  the entertainment. – Judy and Bev.

1. 15/7/2015. Hikers. Street Art Street Walk. E. Leaders: Lance and Lois.

iPhoto GPS of route

It was another of the Lance and Lois’ well-planned, well-commentated walks. We surprised them with our large group, numbering 31, crowding up at street corners and filling pedestrian crossings, but they coped. Beginning at Unity Park lookout, we first walked down Eglington Road to the former Montecillo property being developed for new housing. Lance told us the driveway in was a solid  8 inches thick concrete slab!) We then returned out to walk down through the Town Belt by way of of the ‘Steep Street’ track, stopping on a grassy slope…

Morning Tea stop

…for morning tea just above the zig-zag steps.

The steps are of those awkward sloping kind, enforcing either a stretched stride or two tiny ones per step. Anyway we arrived a bit up Maitland Street above Carroll St, to enter an unobtrusive lane that led into a large centre-of-the-block grassy area that led us diagonally through to Stafford St. Having enjoyed this delightful mid-block section,  we turned down Melville St to Carroll St to view the former St Andrews Church. Lance had already prepared us at our morning tea for this visit. He had told us of Rutherford Waddell’s greatest sermon of all time at this church  on the ‘sin of cheapness’, where the Minister had declaimed against the sweated labour of the Dunedin seamstresses of the time, a clarion call that was to bring about far-reaching legislation reform of working conditions. So we viewed the historic church which has in more recent times been used by the Word of Life Pentecostals, and since 2001 by the Coptic Orthodox Church. We rounded the large old Bell Tea Co building corner into Hope St and up again to Stafford St to walk down it to our first street art, the Haast Eagle.

Chinese artist DALEast represents New Zealand’s extinct Haast Eagle and is reflective of his unique style which presents the frenetic shape of animals and people as if they have been constructed out of shards of metal. On Stafford St

We continued down and across to the corner of Princes and Jetty streets to view the “Riding Dreams” mural.

“Riding Dreams” by Pixel Pancho demonstrates a complex interweaving of the human form, flora, and metal to create the surreal image of a ‘not quite human’ boy riding a fantastical metal horse reflecting his fascination with 1950s robots.

Around the corner, “Love is in the air” on Bond St was delightful.

Polish artist Natalia Rak’s mural entitled “Love is in the air” is characteristic of her cheeky, playful and hyper-realistic  style and reflects her passion for bold colours.

I could go on. We went hither and thither, as you can perceive from he route map, far too much to list here. This reporter can recommend such a stop-go walk, studying buildings, renovated and old, treading pavements some, no doubt we had never planted foot on before.

Just two more ‘works of art’ now, and lunch at First Church before heading back up the hill.

First the waka and steam-punk submarines exiting a fish’s mouth. (Quietly: But aren’t the sails billowing backwards?)

Maori waka and a steam-punk like submarine emerge from a fish’s mouth in this piece by Phlegm. On Vogel St.

Our lunch at First Church.

Panorama of lunch on seats in First Church grounds.

And finally, an art work in Rattray St.

“Chasing the Thin White Cloud” , three stories high is the largest work to date of Fintan Magee.

Then up Maclaggan St and High Street and back to the cars.

Thanks to Lance and Lois for a carefully thought out day.- Ian

(Grateful acknowledgement to Dunedin Street Art Trail information.)

1.  7/4/2021. Takitakitoa Wetland/Lester Harveys 90th Birthday. All. Leaders. Raewyn, Phil and Jill D

Wow, what a magical place, right on our back door, we can come here anytime, a great place to bring the grand kids…….   Just some of the comments from 45 folk as we surveyed the wetland from the look out after the initial 20 minutes of walking, and listened to Steve Dixon from Otago Fish and Game wax lyrical about his office and spot for building his house, and who would disagree with him?

“We all looked at the amazing view of the wetland.” – Photo and Caption Clive

Steve clearly had done a Health and Safety assessment, having first created additional steps and boardwalk to aid access to the lookout track. He outlined the land history of the area, including land swaps, to provide an effective area for the wetland, as well as the process of creating the lake through the formation of the bund, and how flows and water levels are managed.

The area was quickly adopted by a range of water fowl and aquatic life and the mai-mai’s are available and open to junior and novice game bird hunters, principally on the opening day of the game bird season.

“Steve from Fish and Game.” – Photo and Caption Clive

Following morning tea we backtracked from the lookout and carried on, past extensive and fast growing native plantings to skirt the wetland and finally to arrive on the bund, that effectively controls water depth in the wetland at around 800mm.

“Walking around the wetland.” – Photo and Caption

We strolled and shambled across the bund, where Steve outlined the fish pass process, including the inanga (whitebait) breeding habitat.

“Looking back to lookout.” – Photo and Caption Gordon

In addition to brown teal, mallard, ‘parries’, black swan, and one or two white faced heron were also observed. Some perch maybe establishing themselves in the wetland as well. The fishermen turned their eyes to the pools….In thanking Fish and Game for their hospitality it was commented that it was great to see a vision achieved so quickly, and with the right environment and support to see how nature can quickly be re established. Thanks also to the NZ Game Bird Habitat Trust for funding .

“The water comes and goes through here! – Photo and Caption John

Folk stretched out for the return walk to the cars, with Steve providing some assistance for hitch-hikers over the last few hundred metres. Thanks again Steve.

“Heading to the cars.” – Photo and Caption Gordon

Otago Fish and Game work with volunteers (including corporate groups) so keep an eye on their Facebook page if you want to become involved. (https://www.facebook.com/Otagofishandgame). Also a really good video of the wetland is available at (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSZTzcVlA9M).

Lester’s 90^th birthday

From the Wetland car park there was a steady procession of cars headed for Momona Hall to enjoy a convivial lunch with guest of honour Lester. The chairperson of the Hall committee provided an interesting over view of the history of the Hall, and outlined in some detail the restoration efforts, principally the magnificent murals and overall presentation of the Hall. Yes a great secret that should be more widely understood and appreciated.

“We are told the history of the hall and murals.” – Photo and Caption Pam

Lester’s 90th birthday function.” – Photo and Caption Pam

Arthur outlined to the group Lester’s work and community contribution, including to the Club and presented a card to Lester, which was followed by a fairly rousing version of Happy Birthday Lester. In his response and subsequently the cutting of his chocolate and fruit cake, the latter so expertly baked by himself, Lester managed to squeeze in quite a bit of comment, acknowledging also Mrs Harvey’s 93^rd birthday as well as their 65 years of marriage. Well done!

“I made my own 90th birthday cake.” – Photo and Caption Clive

In true tramping fashion justice was done to the lovely food, to which everyone had so ably contributed.

Many thanks to all involved in making the day first and foremost such a wonderful social occasion.

Phil, Raewyn, and Jill D.

 6. Taieri Recreational Tramping Club: Trip Organisation Guidelines, July 2021

‘Before the sky there are no fences facing’. Bob Dylan – Mr Tambourine Man Context

These guidelines are for those nominated to lead, organise and guide the group, but they are also mutual responsibilities for all participants, so all club members must become familiar with them. The leaders nominated by the club for a particular walk are to considered to be the final arbiters and provide direction on the day. Guidelines need to be flexible for the conditions; whether on top of Mt Charles in fog, heading south on the Maungatua into a SW change, undertaking a walk in town to admire street art, or walking to the end of the day out with clear views of the parked cars in the distance.

Pre trip

• Undertake a recce. Assess that the walk would meet the expectations and capabilities of the group; confirm access and car parking available and prior permission of landowners if required. Assess appropriate spots where tea and lunch breaks will be held; is cell phone coverage available? On the day do a weather check and if necessary identify a back up option. If the walk is on public land track alerts can be checked on DOC/ DCC websites. If on farm land and in lambing season check this when talking to the owners. Pre-arrange tea and coffee venue if necessary.

• Use all of the communication channels within the club to advise changes to trips or starting times.

• Ensure the group has essential equipment such as club personal locator beacon (and know how to use it- instructions are included and a list of members and cell phones will be kept in the bag as well), first aid, hi-vis vests. These could be collected at the end of the prior weeks trip if appropriate. Organisers are to wear hi-vis vests at all times. and must carry whistle (1 blast for everyone to stop, 3 blasts for emergency) as well as a torch, pen and paper.

Trip day

• Participants should ensure they have breakfasted well, have plenty of water and pack labels are up to date.

• Vehicles are to have current WOF, drivers cell phone numbers to be held by trip leaders and locator beacons, first aid and hi-vis vests are available. Note that any devices such as drones are not permissible. Ensure everyone has a ride and drivers have directions and know where to park. Check the number of cars and participants.

• Leaders have the discretion as to who participates on the day. Participants must ensure they are in good health; and advise of any pre-existing condition that may require access to medication or epi-pen etc. on the trip. Additionally, in case of emergency, guests must provide contact details to the trip leaders.

• Leaders should continually assess the limits of the group, as well as time and the weather. Keep an eye out for anyone starting to stumble or slip. If visibility or weather is poor all members of the group must be within sight. There should be regular stops for water to re-group and to check everyone is present. In no circumstances should anyone be allowed to walk on their own, even returning to a vehicle. If someone leaves the track for a toilet stop, tell someone and leave their pack on the track.

• Clear instructions on direction and stops must be shared and known by the persons at the front and rear of the group. • All track intersections must be appropriately managed. • If the group is larger than 18, experience has shown a volunteer can be nominated to be in the middle of the group to assist by ensuring communication is effectively relayed.

• If the trip is long or terrain or weather is difficult and the group becomes too spaced out, slower walkers should be at the front. Participants should ensure leaders are kept informed if they are feeling unwell or need rest or support.

• As a general rule strong river currents should not be attempted. Turn back.

• On roads where there is no footpath or wide verge, move in single file facing on-coming traffic. The front and rear walkers must have the hi-vis vests on. The shortest route must be taken across roads and the group split into smaller groups when crossing. No straggling long lines!

Post trip • Ensure everyone knows where to meet for coffee/tea ‘n’ cake or ice cream. Contact the Café if necessary.

•Provide a short write up to the club webmaster. If the walk has been on private land acknowledge this in the write up, and if not possible on the day contact the landowner to say thanks on behalf of the Club.

• Provide feedback, as appropriate, to the President/a committee member on prospective members.

What to take

• Clothing and equipment:

Sensible clothing – wear layers to cope with changing weather. (Not jeans). Always carry a waterproof jacket/parka, warm hat and gloves. Waterproof over-trousers are also useful.. Sunhat/sunscreen in summer, sun-glasses. A light-weight day pack – don’t overload it! Footwear – boots recommended, with woollen socks, but for some walks, sneakers are okay.

• First aid: Small personal kit – include a few plasters, painkillers, insect repellent and personal medication.

• Food and drink: Take adequate food for morning tea and lunch, plus something extra (e.g. a muesli bar) for emergencies. It is essential to have adequate drinks for the conditions, e.g. a plastic bottle for water, and/or a thermos for a hot drink if desired. Sip water frequently as you walk.

Mary Young died on the 19th of June, 2020, aged 88 years. She joined the Taieri Recreational Group on 21/1/1987 and was on the Steering Committee helping it to became a Club on 4/3/1988. She resigned in 2011, concluding a membership of 24 years.

Nine present and former Club members attending her funeral on 26/6/2020, were: Ian Fleming, George and Elizabeth Haggie, Chris Hughes, Ria Lippers, Doug Moir, Denise Pearce, Margaret Smith, and Dot Taiaroa.

Les Smith died on the 12th of May 2020, aged 89 years. He joined the Club in the 1st of March, 1990. Club Member for 30 years. Club President on two occasion, 1998-2000, and 2013 to 2015. Life Member 2018.

1. 7/4/2021. All. Takitakitoa Wetland. Leaders. Raewyn, Phil and Jill D

Wow, what a magical place, right on our back door, we can come here anytime, a great place to bring the grand kids…….Just some of the comments from 45 folk as we surveyed the wetland from the look out after the initial 20 minutes of walking, and listened to Steve Dixon from Otago Fish and Game wax lyrical about his office and spot fng his house, and who would disagree with him.

“The popular view” – Photo and Caption John.

“Steve from Fish and Game talking.” – Photo and Caption John

Steve clearly had done a Health and Safety assessment, having first created additional steps and boardwalk to aid access to the lookout track. He outlined the land history of the area, including land swaps, to provide an effective area for the wetland, as well as the process of creating the lake through the formation of the bund, and how flows and water levels are managed.

The area was quickly adopted by a range of water fowl and aquatic life and the mai-mai’s are available and open to junior and novice game bird hunters, principally on the opening day of the game bird season.

Photo and Caption John

Following morning tea we backtracked from the lookout and carried on, past extensive and fast growing native plantings to skirt the wetland and finally to arrive on the bund, that effectively controls water depth in the wetland at around 800mm. We strolled and shambled across the bund, where Steve outlined the fish pass process, including the inanga (whitebait) breeding habitat.

“The water and whitebait come and go from here!” – Photo and Caption John..

In addition to brown teal, mallard, ‘parries’, black swan, and one or two white faced heron were also observed. Some perch maybe establishing themselves in the wetland as well. The fishermen turned their eyes to the pools….

In thanking Fish and Game for their hospitality it was commented that it was great to see a vision achieved so quickly, and with the right environment and support to see how nature can quickly be re established. Thanks also to the NZ Game Bird Habitat Trust for funding .

Folk stretched out for the return walk to the cars, with Steve providing some assistance for hitch-hikers over the last few hundred metres. Thanks again Steve.

Otago Fish and Game work with volunteers (including corporate groups) so keep an eye on their Facebook page if you want to become involved. (https://www.facebook.com/Otagofishandgame). Also a really good video of the wetland is available at (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSZTzcVlA9M).

Lester’s 90^th birthday

From the Wetland car park there was a steady procession of cars headed for Momona Hall to enjoy a convivial lunch with guest of honour Lester. The chairperson of the Hall committee provided an interesting over view of the history of the Hall, and outlined in some detail the restoration efforts, principally the magnificent murals and overall presentation of the Hall. Yes a great secret that should be more widely understood and appreciated.

“Learning of the History and murals of the hall.” – Photo and Caption Pam

Arthur outlined to the group Lester’s work and community contribution, including to the Club and presented a card to Lester, which was followed by a fairly rousing version of Happy Birthday Lester. In his response and subsequently the cutting of his chocolate and fruit cake, the latter so expertly baked by himself, Lester managed to squeeze in quite a bit of comment, acknowledging also Mrs Harvey’s 93^rd birthday as well as their 65 years of marriage. Well done!

Photo and Caption Gordon – “We have arrived at Bendoran Hut.”

On a lovely sunny afternoon, with Arthur as our Leader, we walked up Mount Misery (714 metres) which was reasonably steep, however, we had great views of each every direction.

Photo and Caption Gordon – “On our way to Mt Misery”

Photo and Caption Gordon – “Mt Watkins from Summit.”

Photo and Caption Gordon – “Next stop top of Kerry’s Knob.”

Once back, it was time to light the open fire and enjoy a tasty selection of nibbles and have a yarn.  Followed by dinner, consisting of a rather large stuffed chicken, new potatoes, carrots, broccoli and peas.  Then, as if we hadn’t had enough to eat, it was time for Hot Cross Buns with butter and Jam (some members hadn’t matched up jam with the buns) don’t quite know who is right!!
Next morning all were eager to get to the Gap.  Kevin(Barney) Black was Farm Manager and now leases the 5000 acre  Bendoran off David Malloch, arrived to meet us.  We started off at 8:40am, stopping to watch his clever dogs bring in a mob of ewes that were being trucked off.

Photo and Caption Gordon – “Where we are heading Thursday morning.”

The morning was very clear, warm and sunny.  While the happy group were following the track up and down, all of a sudden a Falcon was spotted sitting on a fence post. He wasn’t bothered by our presence allowing us to keep creeping up to take photo’s.  Soon, enough was enough, and he flew off.

Photo and Caption Gordon – “Friendly falcon posing especially for us.”

Photo and Caption Gordon – “A view of Waikouaiti Bay.”

Photo and Caption Gordon – “The gap between two large rock formations.”

On the way up 3 of the group were keen to revisit/visit the A.B.C. Cave (refer Hamels book section 7:12).  We all went to the trig at the north end of the Gap admiring views and happy with ourselves to have made it there.
Soon after the 3 decided to delay lunch for a while and headed off to the Cave.  Leaving  3 of us to enjoy a leisurely lunch in the sun.  Meanwhile, guess who realised her phone was missing!!!  meaning a walk back to the trig by 2 to find it, while the other cut back more gorse.
We three then started the trip back.  Arthur had made a meeting point with the A.B.C. Group, so 2 of us headed off up another hill with Arthur and his Hi Vis top in view.  We waited till we spotted them heading into the rough gully——where they had spooked a ginger pig for Arthur to see.
Once again all headed towards home, meeting at a junction on the track.  The A.B.C. group were happy to have went the extra mile to visit the cave, enjoying reading entries in the visitors book.
We stopped on the same hilltop as the smoko break, to enjoy well deserved energy bars etc.

 

Photo and Caption Gordon – “Heading back to hut after the Gap visit.”

By now the hills were almost behind us and Bendoran trees in sight.  8 hours later at 4:30pm, 6 weary but happy trampers were  back home.
In no time, the water was hot and welcome showers had by all.  The open fire lit,   drinks and more tasty nibbles eaten.   Dinner tonight was a delicious (3 recipe) pasta/mince meal with a freshly made lettuce salad.  We must have been a bit weary because the Hot Cross Buns were forgotten!!

 

Photo and Caption Gordon – “Relaxing in front of fire after Gap tramp”

Lots of photo’s(Is mine better than yours?) were taken of the amazing cloud formations.  However, later on we paid the price,  battered—-huts shaking, doors being  blown open by gale force winds, which had us awake much earlier than we wanted.
Friday morning had us up and away quite smartly, this time the dust was being blown off us!!   Meeting up for coffee at Blueskin.
We all enjoyed great company, great scenery and great food on our trip into Bendoran huts—-a very special piece of Paradise.
Eleanore and Arthur

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Robert Edwin Heenan

27 June 1926 – 19 December 2019

Bob died peacefully at Mossbrae on the 19th of December, 2019 at 93.

He gave sterling leadership to the Club over many years.

At 61, on 1 Sep 1987, he joined Taieri Recreational Tramping Group.

4 Feb 1988. Steering Committee of the TRTG.

4 Mar 1988 – 1994. (5 years). Committee Member of the TRTG.

7 Mar 1988. Car Marshall of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club.

At 63, in 1989, he was the  Transport Officer of the TRTC.

31 Aug 1989. Vice President of the TRTC.

31 Aug 1989 – 1993. Tramps Programme Committee of the TRTC.

At 64, on 31 Aug 1990, he was elected the Second President of the TRTC.

At 80, in 2006, he was appointed a Life Member of the TRTC.

Bob gave quiet, wise, firm leadership to the Club over many years.

I loved him as a friend and a reliable tramping mate. – Ian.

The Club extends sympathy and gratitude to Audrey for their contributions to the Club.