Oh well, Ralph, not to worry. Maybe later as you say. I am hoping to
be in Antarctica in 12 months time working for a year so we will see.

I will try to hassle someone into submission before I go if I go:)

I did chuckle at the teacher reference. There are lots of other roles
in education you know!:)

Cheers

Rosemary
Merry Christmas Aushiker group.

--- In aushiker@..., "Ralph Ditton" <rdassetts@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello Rosemary,
>
> I am committed to the Easter Break with the Perth Bushies at their
annual
> camp at Greens Island and every July holidays I spend a week with
another of
> your kind, a chalkie camping out on the Coastal Plain Trail as he
loves to
> escape.
>
> I have only walked around Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake last year
and it was
> snowing (October). It was beautiful but cold.
>
> You would appear to be confined to the school holiday periods
whereas I am
> mainly non school holidays apart from my annual July camp.
>
> Maybe our plans will merge in the future. Sadly, 2009 appears to be
out of
> the question for me.
>
>
>
> If you are a member of a walking club you could advertise in their
magazine
> for a walking companion. Even the Bibbulmin Foundation publishes a
section
> for people looking for walking partners.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Ralph
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: aushiker@...
[mailto:aushiker@...] On
> Behalf Of alroau
> Sent: Monday, 15 December 2008 3:45 PM
> To: aushiker@...
> Subject: [Aushiker] Re: Possum proof food drops
>
>
>
> Ralph,
>
> I work in the education system so I am more or less bound to the
> holidays. I was looking at easter holidays (10th to 28th April) as
a
> possiblity. Have you walked that part of the world in winter? Is it
> still a great walk? If so I can go July holidays as well.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>
> --- In aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au>
s.com.au,
> "Ralph Ditton" <rdassetts@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Rosemary,
> >
> > Any dates in mind?
> >
> > Could be interested.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au>
s.com.au
> [mailto:aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au>
s.com.au]
> On
> > Behalf Of alroau
> > Sent: Sunday, 14 December 2008 5:18 PM
> > To: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au>
s.com.au
> > Subject: [Aushiker] Re: Possum proof food drops
> >
> >
> >
> > I can vouch for this system. We made a container using the
plumbers
> > pipe as a time capsule in the year 2000 with scouts. It was found
a
> > month ago and the contents (papers and cloth badges) were as good
> as
> > the day they went in. No discolourisation or insect infestation.
It
> > was buried about 3 foot down in sand, so not sure if this will
> impact
> > on it ability to survive differently. But 8 years is saying
> something
> > for the system. Only thing we did differently was to glue both
ends.
> >
> > Have fun on the walk. I was planning the Overland this school
> > holidays but my friend is pregnant so I told her she is not to go
> > anywhere where there is no medical help close by. Next year:( Any
> > takers?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Rosemary
> >
> > --- In aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au>
> s.com.au,
> > "Ralph Ditton" <rdassetts@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok,
> > >
> > > I don't think we can get bear containers here but you can make
> > something
> > > very similar.
> > >
> > > Get a length of PVC tube that has a thread on one end, say
about
> > 400 mm long
> > > and a diameter of between 110- 120 mm. Not too sure of the
exact
> > profile but
> > > it is between the two. It is a standard size but it escapes me
at
> > the
> > > moment.
> > >
> > > Glue a cap on the non thread end with PVC glue. Screw a cap on
> the
> > other
> > > end. It is standard for the above tube. It will be heavier than
a
> 4
> > litre
> > > ice cream container but very sturdy. Wouldn't hurt to use a bit
> of
> > plumbers
> > > tape on the threads to make it waterproof as Tassie is very wet.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Best of luck.
> > >
> > > Ralph
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > From: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%
40yahoogroups.com.au>
> s.com.au
> > [mailto:aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%
40yahoogroups.com.au>
> s.com.au]
> > On
> > > Behalf Of Alex Morse
> > > Sent: Friday, 12 December 2008 8:31 PM
> > > To: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au>
> s.com.au
> > > Subject: Re: [Aushiker] Possum proof food drops
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Well I've got to feed 6 people at the end of a 7 day walk - so
> > > basically as as big as is feasible for carrying 3 hrs from the
> drop
> > > off point.
> > > I had thought of a 4L icecream container sealed with duct tape -

> > but
> > > an additional complication is the presence of Tassie Devils on
> the
> > > ground.
> > >
> > > Alex
> > > On 11/12/2008, at 9:31 PM, Ralph Ditton wrote:
> > >
> > > > What size container are you thinking about?
> > > >
> > > > Ralph
> > > >
> > > > _____
> > > >
> > > > From: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%
> 40yahoogroups.com.au>
> > s.com.au
> > > > [mailto:aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%
> 40yahoogroups.com.au>
> > > s.com.au] On
> > > > Behalf Of alexoakover
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2008 9:37 PM
> > > > To: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%
40yahoogroups.com.au>
> > s.com.au
> > > > Subject: [Aushiker] Possum proof food drops
> > > >
> > > > I'm going to Tasmania in February (the Western Arthurs). The
> > first
> > > > camp in
> > > > is also the last
> > > > camp out so I'm keen to drop the last nights food there
rather
> > than
> > > > haul it
> > > > over the ridge.
> > > > Does anyone have any useful tips on light, possum proof food
> drop
> > > > containers
> > > > that will last
> > > > for 8 nights?
> > > >
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