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1949
Look, one thing to watch for is that it is a highly athletic job to climb up to the water drum, so take a young monkey with you. That, and the ground underfoot...
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Jul 2, 2006
12:13 pm
1950
That's great news Andrew, I might take my new Hobie Adventure up the canals from Torbay Inlet to Lake Powell now I know they're full. I hate to plug a product,...
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Jul 2, 2006
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1951
I would just like to thank Andrew, Ralph and Karl for an excelent nights camping and a day and a half of walking. more to follow thanks Andrew_P2...
Andrew
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Jul 2, 2006
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1952
All, No need to climb to the drum (unless there is a problem with the irrigation pipe) A black poly pipe with very high pressure (owing to the height diff from...
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Jul 3, 2006
2:38 am
1953
Hi All While doing some research into the Ghost house and other ruins in Yanchep along the Ghost house trail I found this page about LE Shapcott, it make for...
Andrew
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Jul 3, 2006
5:28 am
1954
Hi All I have come back from Friday night out at Shapcott hut, I slept in my tent and while it was cold and wet outside I was warm and dry inside, I used the...
Andrew
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1955
Yeah, but in hindsight they really knackered those places......... -- Perry ... ============= Hi All While doing some research into the Ghost house and other...
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Jul 3, 2006
6:50 am
1956
Has anyone seen the collapsable nalgene water containers in shops anywhere?? I asked in mountain designs on the weekend and they had never heard of them, but...
Murray
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Jul 3, 2006
7:21 am
1957
Hi Murray, I've got some. I seem to remember buying them at either Paddy Pallins or Snowgum (not much help, as it has disappeared). Paddys could be worth a ...
Anthony Dyson
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Jul 3, 2006
8:02 am
1958
... Hi all, Just bought one of those myself and will 'test' it out this week end on top end of Bib track. I went for the 3/4 length 38 mm thick version and...
Steve Davies
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Jul 3, 2006
11:06 am
1959
Hey, thanks Perry. It wasn't until much later after sending my post that I wondered if perhaps things might have changed since I went there. This was a few...
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Jul 3, 2006
11:46 am
1960
Very cool... thanks tony. So are they good, robust ect? I want to replace my army bottles. the only issue I can see myself having is that i like having a solid...
Murray
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Jul 3, 2006
12:20 pm
1961
I just checked out the ripstop nylon at spotlight. did you have a pattern for those stuff sacks andrew? when do we get the photos? has anyone tried making...
Murray
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Jul 3, 2006
12:38 pm
1962
... Hi I created my own pattern based on the size of my pegs, but I am willing to share and I should be able to enlarge it based on your size. when do we get...
Andrew
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Jul 4, 2006
1:08 am
1963
I have found this pattern online for stuff sacks http://www.uberpest.com/dittybag.html#ditty Andrew_P2...
Andrew
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Jul 4, 2006
4:38 am
1964
Hi Murray, They're fairly strong and I have not had any trouble with them. Seem to recall reading on a US site that small holes, which may develop where the...
Anthony Dyson
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Jul 4, 2006
5:34 am
1965
Hi For your information, from 1 July 2006, the Department of Conservation and Land Management merged with the Department of Environment to form the Department...
Andrew Priest
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Jul 4, 2006
11:28 am
1966
... We do no frying at all. Avoids all messy washing up, and keeping sausages on a long walk in the heat is **very** risky. Cheers Roger Caffin...
Roger Caffin
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Jul 4, 2006
10:19 pm
1967
... Many answers here. 1. Space in my pack does not matter that much. What matters is WEIGHT. Empty bottles are trivial. 2. PET bottles are FAR more robust...
Roger Caffin
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Jul 4, 2006
10:35 pm
1968
... I agree re long walks, but Andrew was heading off on a short overnight ... a time to enjoy luxuries. Andrew...
Andrew Priest
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Jul 5, 2006
9:59 am
1969
Seriously guys, has it ever occurred to you, that in the days long gone by, bushwalkers of all persuasions actually cooked their meat,(snags,chops, steak)...
Eddy Schmid
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Jul 5, 2006
1:00 pm
1970
Eddy, I am with you on this. Yes, on the short trips I always carry a little frypan to cook my marinated porterhouse or pork chop or rump for an evening meal...
Ralph Ditton
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Jul 5, 2006
1:15 pm
1971
Ralph, IMHO that's the way to go... Eddy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Eddy Schmid
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Jul 5, 2006
2:18 pm
1972
And we cannot forget the red wine - bugger the weight it, caps off the end of the day nicely (especially if shared with the new freinds you have meet while...
Rob Howes
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Jul 5, 2006
10:54 pm
1973
or Port Alex...
Alex Morse
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Jul 6, 2006
7:27 am
1974
Hey! I really have to go on a walk with you blokes. Your breakfasts and dinners sound MUCH more attractive than my museli and a reconstituted packet of...
Anthony Dyson
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Jul 6, 2006
9:00 am
1975
Let us not forget the cheese, salami or polish sausage, pâté, smoked oysters, celery sticks, carrot sticks and crackers as a pre dinner nibble with chateau...
Ralph Ditton
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Jul 6, 2006
9:17 am
1976
On our last walk to Shapcotts, I carried about 500ml of port and enough of two types of cheese and a couple of pkts of crackers for everyone. After dinner we...
Andrew
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Jul 6, 2006
11:52 am
1977
Of course it's possible, when doing a big walk that requires water drops, to also accidentally leave a bladder of port and a big sister self saucing...
Alex Morse
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Jul 6, 2006
12:22 pm
1978
Yes, near Ellensbrook campsite on the Cape to Cape track there is a blackberry bramble. I left a Xmas type pudding in a can and some UHT custard nearby....
Paul Homes
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Jul 6, 2006
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