G'day

Looking for a good bushwalking towel. One that I can use when I ride to work
to dry myself off after a shower. So it needs to have good absorption
characteristics, dry quickly and be reasonably small. Any suggestions? Would
like to know also why you are recommending xyz brand.

Thanks in advance.
Andrew


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Thanks Andrew your turn will come.
Neville.



Yes welcome back Neville.
I know for at least one of us you are the one to envy :)
Andrew

G'Day Ralph.
I only arrived home 3 days ago I have some photos from down south of the
state I will post some when I have the time.
Thanks. Neville.


Good to see you back Neville (AKA Harry),

I knew you were out bush as you had been very quiet.

Any more interesting photos?



Best

Ralph

Yes welcome back Neville.
I know for at least one of us you are the one to envy :)
Andrew

On 10/30/2007 8:22:54 PM, Ralph Ditton (rdassetts@...) wrote:
  > Good to see you back Neville (AKA Harry),
  >
  > I knew you were out bush as you had been very quiet.
  >
  > Any more interesting photos?
  >
  > Best
  >
  > Ralph
  >
  > _____
  >
  > From: aushiker@... [link:
mailto:aushiker@yahoogroups.com.
  > au] [mailto:aushiker@... [link:
mailto:aushiker@yahoogroups.
  > com.au]] On
  > Behalf Of Neville
  > Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 7:43 PM
  > To: aushiker@... [link: mailto:aushiker@yahoogroups.com.
  > au]
  > Subject: [Aushiker] Re: What kind

Good to see you back Neville (AKA Harry),

I knew you were out bush as you had been very quiet.

Any more interesting photos?



Best

Ralph



   _____

From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Neville
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 7:43 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Re: What kind of Hiker are you?



I'm in another group I like to call it the "retired" hiker that is
retired from work not hiking.
This year I have done 72 days in the bush, walking, last year was 85
days all over 7 day walks or more, I walk at home around the boring
suburbs but just to keep up my fitness level for the bush.
Because of other interests I have finished my Bush walking for the year
but next year will be out again, can't wait!
Neville. AKA Harry R.





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I'm in another group I like to call it the "retired" hiker that is
retired from work not hiking.
This year I have done 72 days in the bush, walking, last year was 85
days all over 7 day walks or more, I walk at home around the boring
suburbs but just to keep up my fitness level for the bush.
Because of other interests I have finished my Bush walking for the year
but next year will be out again, can't wait!
Neville. AKA Harry R.

You may have wondered what kind of hiker you are or how to describe
the hiker you meet on the trail or at the shelter or hostel. Below
are descriptions of the types of hikers I have met while hiking.

The Casual Hiker - some people refer to these hikers as "weekend
hikers" or "section hikers." These hikers only get to hike on select
weekends and try to hike during their week or two vacation from their
jobs. This is by far the largest hiker group and they are important
members of the hiker community. These are hikers who read a lot about
hiking and about equipment and purchase as much gear as their
finances allow.

The Trophy Hiker - some people see hiking as a competition with
themselves or the time clock or the date book or another hiker. These
are hikers who try to hike the fastest, the farthest, the most miles
or the most trails in any given time period. These hikers will spend
countless hours working to reduce their pack weight so that they can
hike just a little farther "next time." Many of these hikers author
their own books about hiking and lightweight gear.

The Naturalist Hiker - some people set no hiking goals. Their
enjoyment is just in "getting out there" and communing with nature.
They may hike into the woods a certain distance and set up a hammock
or tent, lay back and enjoy the scenery. For them, Nature is more
important than miles traveled.

The Social Hiker - some people just enjoy the camaraderie of the
hiking community. They frequent as many online hiker forums as they
can locate. Whether they actually hike anywhere is not as important
as owning the gear and sitting around at Hiker Rucks, Gatherings, and
Trail Days talking about hiking and trails they'd like to hike.
Actually hiking with a group at one of these hiker festivities is an
added bonus to these socializing hikers. Ownership of a computer is
paramount to this group.

The Quality Hiker - some people like to have the best, the newest,
the lightest, and completely handmade or homemade gear. Never
satisfied with one "soda can stove," these hikers try to create a
lighter stove that uses less fuel and boils water faster than the
last stove. Not satisfied with commercially made backpacking gear and
clothing these hikers will design lighter weight tents, packs,
sleeping bags/quilts, clothing, rain gear, camp shoes, etc. Most of
these quality hikers will post their designs on hiker websites so
that other like minded hikers can use their designs or improve upon
them and make their own gear. Some of these hikers will start cottage
industries and sell gear to other hikers. Occasionally, a quality
hiker will write a book about how she incorporated her gear into her
hiking experience. If a quality hiker is fortunate, she and sells her
cottage industry to a gear manufacturing company.

The Meal Hiker - some people believe that food eaten in the out of
doors is much more palatable than anything eaten inside four walls.
These hikers dehydrate their own food and repackage it so that even
an "add hot water" meal becomes a culinary treat to their taste buds.
On the first night of hiking, they cook fresh foods they carried in
their bulging backpacks: steak, corn on the cob; baking potato. These
hikers carry the weight of a variety of spices, cook with "real
butter," have more than one stove and usually two or three pots to
cook in. Mini-whisks are included in their kitchen utensils, as are
fry pans, and the occasional backpack oven and espresso coffee maker.
These hikers are not always carrying the lightest packs, but they
definitely seem to be the best fed hikers on any trail.

The Mentor/Youth Hiker - some hikers want to pass their knowledge on
to the next generation by introducing their own and other families to
the hiker community. These hikers are Boy Scout and Girl Scout
leaders, work with 4-H Youth, church youth groups, inner-city youth
and anywhere or with any group where children, teens and their
parents can benefit from a little time outdoors. These hikers may
initiate hiker groups among their peers or for a select demographic
group. Occasionally they work at 'alternative outdoor schools.' These
hikers are often found among the ranks of the Peace Corp, AmeriCorp,
and non-profit or for-profit hiker or outdoor related organizations
or magazines.

You may be one or more of these types of hiker at different times or
at the same time. You're all a part of the hiker community and the
world is a better place because of you.

(Special thanks to Daryl Ratajczak of TWRA for the idea.)
http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com


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Welcome Ralph. Sounds like you had a good time.

Andrew

-----Original Message-----
From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Ralph Ditton
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:19 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: RE: [Aushiker] Is nobody walking?

I just got back from Tasmania where I did a lot of day walks, climbed the
Nut, Martha's Lookout at Cradle Mountain, St. Helen's Point, Wineglass Bay
and walked around Mt. Wellington in the snow,  explored Lilydale Falls,
froze waiting for the Penguins to come out of the sea at Bicheno at the
Blowhole and other minor short walks. What a magic state.

I just got back from Tasmania where I did a lot of day walks, climbed the
Nut, Martha's Lookout at Cradle Mountain, St. Helen's Point, Wineglass Bay
and walked around Mt. Wellington in the snow,  explored Lilydale Falls,
froze waiting for the Penguins to come out of the sea at Bicheno at the
Blowhole and other minor short walks. What a magic state.



Cheers

Ralph



   _____

From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Mark McLauchlin - Swan Valley IT
Sent: Monday, 15 October 2007 9:30 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: RE: [Aushiker] Is nobody walking?



Hi,

Getting a few walks in where possible, one overnighter and some all day
walks.

Working on a site at the moment, some photos on webshots if you are curious.

http://community. <http://community.webshots.com/user/trail_geek>
webshots.com/user/trail_geek

Cheers

-----Original Message-----
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: Monday, 15 October 2007 9:02 PM
To: aushiker@yahoogroup <mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au> s.com.au
Subject: [Aushiker] Is nobody walking?

Hi,

Or is it you are all out on a trail. I love to read about everyones
walks!

I did a quick 10 kms two weekends ago and for the first time lost the
blazes. So I probably did 11 kms in retraces. It was the the
inglehope siding to dwellingup section. I personally thought it could
have been an easy section as far as the markers went but all the
rerouting drove me crazy. I almost gave up and just walked on the
train line. ( not that the track ventured far from it).

But the weather was perfect and my walking friend great company (
which in reality might be some of the reason we lost the
waugals...too much talking).

well my boot are officially hung up for the season. I can hardly wait
until I get less busy at work and the then the weather cools down
enough to hit the dirt again.

Cheers

Rosemary

Yahoo!7 Groups Links





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Hi,

Getting a few walks in where possible, one overnighter and some all day
walks.

Working on a site at the moment, some photos on webshots if you are curious.

http://community.webshots.com/user/trail_geek

Cheers


-----Original Message-----
From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of alroau
Sent: Monday, 15 October 2007 9:02 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Is nobody walking?

Hi,

Or is it you are all out on a trail. I love to read about everyones
walks!

I did a quick 10 kms two weekends ago and for the first time lost the
blazes. So I probably did 11 kms in retraces. It was the the
inglehope siding to dwellingup section. I personally thought it could
have been an easy section as far as the markers went but all the
rerouting drove me crazy. I almost gave up and just walked on the
train line. ( not that the track ventured far from it).

But the weather was perfect and my walking friend great company (
which in reality might be some of the reason we lost the
waugals...too much talking).

well my boot are officially hung up for the season. I can hardly wait
until I get less busy at work and the then the weather cools down
enough to hit the dirt again.

Cheers

Rosemary




Yahoo!7 Groups Links

G'day

Just completed my first "tour" so to speak. Does a two mountain bike
ride with panniers count as a tour?  Well anyway five of us from the
Perth Bushwalkers Club completed the Waterous Trail
<http://www.naturebase.net/content/view/2773/1431/> which is a loop
trail running off the Munda Biddi Trail.

We camped overnight at the bush camp at Lake Navarino Forest Resort
(they clearly have a different concept of resort to me) on the Friday
night (cost $8.00 per person) before heading off in an anti-clock wise
direction along the Waterous Trail to the Bidjar Ngoulin campsite on
the Munda Biddi Trail.

The first day's ride was approximately 39 km of a mix of single-track
and forestry roads with one significant climb out of Samson Brook (had
to do some walking on this one). All up a pleasant day's riding except
for missing the turn-off to the campsite. It is currently not marked!
We averaged 6 km/h overall today.

After a great night at Bidjar Ngoulin (this would be one of the best
campsites I have come across in WA) where we celebrated Doug's
birthday, we headed off on Sunday morning to complete the Trail. We
didn't get far before Doug broke a rear dérailleur cable. Thankfully
he was carrying a spare, so with a bit of bush mechanics we got him
going again.  We made Nanga for a spot of morning tea, only to have
Perry get a puncture. Another track side repair and we where off again
to tackle the climb out of Nanga. Nearly made the top, but the
pea-gravel and a long climb beat me with about 300 metres to go. Just
had to dismount and walk or fall off!

After the hill it was easy going through to Haul Road where we stopped
for lunch and of course things have to happen in threes and yep it was
my turn. Blew out the valve on my old tube. So lunch was extended
whilst I did a quick tube change.

From there on, once we left the bitumen it was pleasant riding to
finish off the trail.

Our second day of riding was about 35 km and we averaged about 6 km/h
over the day on a mix of forestry tracks, single-track and bitumen
roads.

All up a nice introduction to mountain bike touring with panniers.

A few photos from the ride can be found at
<http://aushiker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=317>.

Regards
Andrew

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Hi,

Or is it you are all out on a trail. I love to read about everyones
walks!

I did a quick 10 kms two weekends ago and for the first time lost the
blazes. So I probably did 11 kms in retraces. It was the the
inglehope siding to dwellingup section. I personally thought it could
have been an easy section as far as the markers went but all the
rerouting drove me crazy. I almost gave up and just walked on the
train line. ( not that the track ventured far from it).

But the weather was perfect and my walking friend great company (
which in reality might be some of the reason we lost the
waugals...too much talking).

well my boot are officially hung up for the season. I can hardly wait
until I get less busy at work and the then the weather cools down
enough to hit the dirt again.

Cheers

Rosemary

went for a walk along the Meelup Trail near Dunsborough. Excellent
displays of Wildflowers and Orchids at the moment.
Hightly recommend it if you are down that way- at 7 kms return it is
an easy walk.

Yahoo Aushiker.com Members – from your newest member:

A request and please see new website for Western Australian trails below:

I have been asked to have input into an inaugural presentation to on Rails to
Trails (significantly only those types of land and recreational conversions
although some general recreational trails material will be included amongst the
issues) for a world conference in South Korea 8-9 November 2007 – yes a month
away.

If you have some material at state or local level which might look at the
fundamental issues for converting old railway lines to recreational trails – I
would be grateful – including annotated photos.  Proper referencing and
acknowledgements will be made.

This is a really good chance to promote state icons in the rail-trails area
around the world.  Assistance in the cause of promoting our trails in this new
and important area appreciated.

David Forster
Trails Volunteer and Advocate Western Australia


Please note a new ‘toy’ the Trails WA Website www.trailswa.com.au please take a
look and email me back any comments.

Respectfully yours as part of the Global Trails Movement.


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Fussy son Alex. Wouldn't know good cheese if he fell into a vat of it!

Rosemary

  --- In aushiker@..., Alex Morse <morses5@...> wrote:
>
> Why 'fake cheese'?
>
> if you buy a bit of unripe camembert or brie, it ripens splendidly
in
> your pack as long as its not too hot - doesn't get sweaty like
> Cheddar et al.
>
> Alex
> On 27/09/2007, at 7:36 AM, alroau wrote:
>
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > Not sure that we had anything too substantial for lunch. Tuna
pouches
> > and bread, soup, coffee. Salami, fake cheese and crackers. Ben I
> > think cooked up 2 minute noodles one day when it was wet. Muesli
bars
> > featured heavily for afters as well.
> >
> > I am a bit of a grazer so I had plenty of dried fruit and nuts for
> > morning and afternoon snacks.
> >
> > Of the issues food is my biggest concern both on and off the
track. I
> > take miles too much, have a days extra as emergency (on a longer
> > walk, day walk its soup and protein bars)and suffer for the
weight.
> > But I would rather do that then go hungry. One of my walking
friends
> > the other day told me a story of his walk in Nepal. He and his
> > girlfriend were stuck on the side of a mountain and snowed in, no
> > room to put their tent either with two sweet biscuits between them
> > for the night. It was miserable. But when they met with another
> > couple...both army blokes from UK who also got stuck and they had
a
> > strepsil between them! I think I would rather the weight.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Rosemary
> >
> > --- In aushiker@..., "Andrew (not Kiwi)"
> > <max.headroom.cacher@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Rosemary
> > > What did you have for your lunch meal on this trip?
> > > I have breakfast and dinner under control but not lunch for a
trip
> > > like this.
> > > Thanks
> > > Andrew_P2
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In aushiker@..., "alroau" <rosemaryg@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Last Friday my son, Ben, and I headed off for 4 days on the
Bib.
> > > > Weather was wonderful missed the rain by minutes on Sunday
lunch
> > and
> > > > then again later.
> > > >
> > > > We started at Dale Rd and ended in the pub at the Weir. Not a
> > fast
> > > > effort but what is the hurry! Ben was a wonderful walking
partner
> > and
> > > > it was precious time spent with him.
> > > >
> > > > But the most amazing thing to me was the lack of fellow
hikers.
> > We saw
> > > > only 2 others on Sunday wondering in the opposite direction
and
> > no one
> > > > at any of the huts.
> > > >
> > > > And I learnt he hard way not to leave my brand new S2S dry
sack
> > out of
> > > > my backpack one night. It is now not as waterproof as it once
was
> > > > thanks to friendly mouse.
> > > >
> > > > Now onto planning the next section.
> > > >
> > > > Rosemary
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Why 'fake cheese'?

if you buy a bit of unripe camembert or brie, it ripens splendidly in
your pack as long as its not too hot - doesn't get sweaty like
Cheddar et al.

Alex
On 27/09/2007, at 7:36 AM, alroau wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> Not sure that we had anything too substantial for lunch. Tuna pouches
> and bread, soup, coffee. Salami, fake cheese and crackers. Ben I
> think cooked up 2 minute noodles one day when it was wet. Muesli bars
> featured heavily for afters as well.
>
> I am a bit of a grazer so I had plenty of dried fruit and nuts for
> morning and afternoon snacks.
>
> Of the issues food is my biggest concern both on and off the track. I
> take miles too much, have a days extra as emergency (on a longer
> walk, day walk its soup and protein bars)and suffer for the weight.
> But I would rather do that then go hungry. One of my walking friends
> the other day told me a story of his walk in Nepal. He and his
> girlfriend were stuck on the side of a mountain and snowed in, no
> room to put their tent either with two sweet biscuits between them
> for the night. It was miserable. But when they met with another
> couple...both army blokes from UK who also got stuck and they had a
> strepsil between them! I think I would rather the weight.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>
> --- In aushiker@..., "Andrew (not Kiwi)"
> <max.headroom.cacher@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Rosemary
> > What did you have for your lunch meal on this trip?
> > I have breakfast and dinner under control but not lunch for a trip
> > like this.
> > Thanks
> > Andrew_P2
> >
> >
> > --- In aushiker@..., "alroau" <rosemaryg@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Last Friday my son, Ben, and I headed off for 4 days on the Bib.
> > > Weather was wonderful missed the rain by minutes on Sunday lunch
> and
> > > then again later.
> > >
> > > We started at Dale Rd and ended in the pub at the Weir. Not a
> fast
> > > effort but what is the hurry! Ben was a wonderful walking partner
> and
> > > it was precious time spent with him.
> > >
> > > But the most amazing thing to me was the lack of fellow hikers.
> We saw
> > > only 2 others on Sunday wondering in the opposite direction and
> no one
> > > at any of the huts.
> > >
> > > And I learnt he hard way not to leave my brand new S2S dry sack
> out of
> > > my backpack one night. It is now not as waterproof as it once was
> > > thanks to friendly mouse.
> > >
> > > Now onto planning the next section.
> > >
> > > Rosemary
> > >
> >
>
>
>



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Hi Andrew,

Not sure that we had anything too substantial for lunch. Tuna pouches
and bread, soup, coffee. Salami, fake cheese and crackers. Ben I
think cooked up 2 minute noodles one day when it was wet. Muesli bars
featured heavily for afters as well.

I am a bit of a grazer so I had plenty of dried fruit and nuts for
morning and afternoon snacks.

Of the issues food is my biggest concern both on and off the track. I
take miles too much, have a days extra as emergency (on a longer
walk, day walk its soup and protein bars)and suffer for the weight.
But I would rather do that then go hungry. One of my walking friends
the other day told me a story of his walk in Nepal. He and his
girlfriend were stuck on the side of a mountain and snowed in, no
room to put their tent either with two sweet biscuits between them
for the night. It was miserable. But when they met with another
couple...both army blokes from UK who also got stuck and they had a
strepsil between them! I think I would rather the weight.

Cheers

Rosemary


--- In aushiker@..., "Andrew (not Kiwi)"
<max.headroom.cacher@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Rosemary
> What did you have for your lunch meal on this trip?
> I have breakfast and dinner under control but not lunch for a trip
> like this.
> Thanks
> Andrew_P2
>
>
> --- In aushiker@..., "alroau" <rosemaryg@> wrote:
> >
> > Last Friday my son, Ben, and I headed off for 4 days on the Bib.
> > Weather was wonderful missed the rain by minutes on Sunday lunch
and
> > then again later.
> >
> > We started at Dale Rd and ended in the pub at the Weir. Not a
fast
> > effort but what is the hurry! Ben was a wonderful walking partner
and
> > it was precious time spent with him.
> >
> > But the most amazing thing to me was the lack of fellow hikers.
We saw
> > only 2 others on Sunday wondering in the opposite direction and
no one
> > at any of the huts.
> >
> > And I learnt he hard way not to leave my brand new S2S dry sack
out of
> > my backpack one night. It is now not as waterproof as it once was
> > thanks to friendly mouse.
> >
> > Now onto planning the next section.
> >
> > Rosemary
> >
>

Hi Rosemary
What did you have for your lunch meal on this trip?
I have breakfast and dinner under control but not lunch for a trip
like this.
Thanks
Andrew_P2


--- In aushiker@..., "alroau" <rosemaryg@...> wrote:
>
> Last Friday my son, Ben, and I headed off for 4 days on the Bib.
> Weather was wonderful missed the rain by minutes on Sunday lunch and
> then again later.
>
> We started at Dale Rd and ended in the pub at the Weir. Not a fast
> effort but what is the hurry! Ben was a wonderful walking partner and
> it was precious time spent with him.
>
> But the most amazing thing to me was the lack of fellow hikers. We saw
> only 2 others on Sunday wondering in the opposite direction and no one
> at any of the huts.
>
> And I learnt he hard way not to leave my brand new S2S dry sack out of
> my backpack one night. It is now not as waterproof as it once was
> thanks to friendly mouse.
>
> Now onto planning the next section.
>
> Rosemary
>

Cheers,

Email sent


>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: anthony.dyson@...
>To: aushiker@...
>Subject: RE: [Aushiker] Re: WTB Trangia Stove
>Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:18:36 +0800
>
>>Hi Mark,
>>
>>
>>
>>Check your swanvalley email. I'm selling a Trangia with extras.
>>
>>
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>
>>
>>Tony
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>
>>From: aushiker@...
>[mailto:aushiker@...]
>>On Behalf Of markmclauchlin
>>Sent: Sunday, 23 September 2007 4:08 PM
>>To: aushiker@...
>>Subject: [Aushiker] Re: WTB Trangia Stove
>>
>>
>>
>>Thanks Rosemary,
>>
>>There are a few out there, would rather do the genuine thing..
>>
>>eBay has a few, would be able to get something for around $50.00
>>delivered so thats cool
>>
>>I have a MSR pocket rocket and Ti pot (800ml) for my hiking, however
>
>>interested to see how the Trangia stacks up
>>
>>Cheers
>>Mark
>>
>>--- In aushiker@...
>><mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au> , "alroau" <rosemaryg@...>
>wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Mark
>>>
>>> A cheaper alternative is the trangia knockoff "spinefex" from
>>> Anaconda. $20 for a lighter but not as good system. I got one for
>>my
>>> last overnighter to have a play with it. I don't suggest it for a
>>> long trip and never keep fuel in the canister after using it as it
>
>>> leaks.
>>>
>>> I am a fan of the trangia and yesterday we took it when we did a
>>day
>>> walk. But forget to take matches! It must be the first time we
>have
>>> walked without a smoker amongst us!
>>>
>>> Lovely day yesterday for a walk.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Rosemary
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In aushiker@...
>><mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au> , "markmclauchlin" <mark@>
>wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > So i know they are heavy, blah, blah, blah, however i am looking
>
>>> for a
>>> > s/hand trangia stove.
>>> >
>>> > Looking to use it for experimenting with meals, also for
>>> > cooking/heating on family BBQ trips.
>>> >
>>> > Someone out there must have one hidden away?
>>> >
>>> > Cheers
>>> > Mark
>>> >
>>>
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Hi Mark,



Check your swanvalley email. I'm selling a Trangia with extras.



Cheers,



Tony



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...]
On Behalf Of markmclauchlin
Sent: Sunday, 23 September 2007 4:08 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Re: WTB Trangia Stove



Thanks Rosemary,

There are a few out there, would rather do the genuine thing..

eBay has a few, would be able to get something for around $50.00
delivered so thats cool

I have a MSR pocket rocket and Ti pot (800ml) for my hiking, however
interested to see how the Trangia stacks up

Cheers
Mark

--- In aushiker@...
<mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au> , "alroau" <rosemaryg@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark
>
> A cheaper alternative is the trangia knockoff "spinefex" from
> Anaconda. $20 for a lighter but not as good system. I got one for
my
> last overnighter to have a play with it. I don't suggest it for a
> long trip and never keep fuel in the canister after using it as it
> leaks.
>
> I am a fan of the trangia and yesterday we took it when we did a
day
> walk. But forget to take matches! It must be the first time we have
> walked without a smoker amongst us!
>
> Lovely day yesterday for a walk.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>
>
> --- In aushiker@...
<mailto:aushiker%40yahoogroups.com.au> , "markmclauchlin" <mark@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > So i know they are heavy, blah, blah, blah, however i am looking
> for a
> > s/hand trangia stove.
> >
> > Looking to use it for experimenting with meals, also for
> > cooking/heating on family BBQ trips.
> >
> > Someone out there must have one hidden away?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Mark
> >
>






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Thanks Rosemary,

There are a few out there, would rather do the genuine thing..

eBay has a few, would be able to get something for around $50.00
delivered so thats cool

I have a MSR pocket rocket and Ti pot (800ml) for my hiking, however
interested to see how the Trangia stacks up

Cheers
Mark

--- In aushiker@..., "alroau" <rosemaryg@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark
>
> A cheaper alternative is the trangia knockoff "spinefex" from
> Anaconda. $20 for a lighter but not as good system. I got one for
my
> last overnighter to have a play with it. I don't suggest it for a
> long trip and never keep fuel in the canister after using it as it
> leaks.
>
> I am a fan of the trangia and yesterday we took it when we did a
day
> walk. But forget to take matches! It must be the first time we have
> walked without a smoker amongst us!
>
> Lovely day yesterday for a walk.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>
>
> --- In aushiker@..., "markmclauchlin" <mark@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > So i know they are heavy, blah, blah, blah, however i am looking
> for a
> > s/hand trangia stove.
> >
> > Looking to use it for experimenting with meals, also for
> > cooking/heating on family BBQ trips.
> >
> > Someone out there must have one hidden away?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Mark
> >
>

Hi Mark

A cheaper alternative is the trangia knockoff "spinefex" from
Anaconda. $20 for a lighter but not as good system. I got one for my
last overnighter to have a play with it. I don't suggest it for a
long trip and never keep fuel in the canister after using it as it
leaks.

I am a fan of the trangia and yesterday we took it when we did a day
walk. But forget to take matches! It must be the first time we have
walked without a smoker amongst us!

Lovely day yesterday for a walk.

Cheers

Rosemary


--- In aushiker@..., "markmclauchlin" <mark@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> So i know they are heavy, blah, blah, blah, however i am looking
for a
> s/hand trangia stove.
>
> Looking to use it for experimenting with meals, also for
> cooking/heating on family BBQ trips.
>
> Someone out there must have one hidden away?
>
> Cheers
> Mark
>

Hi,

So i know they are heavy, blah, blah, blah, however i am looking for a
s/hand trangia stove.

Looking to use it for experimenting with meals, also for
cooking/heating on family BBQ trips.

Someone out there must have one hidden away?

Cheers
Mark

Thanks Andrew. Great stuff. I have shared the URL around the place. Watch
those visits go through the roof :-)

Andrew


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-----Original Message-----
From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Andrew (not Kiwi)
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:52 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Stockman's Gully weekend

Hi All
If you would like to have a look at the photos that I took on the last Perth
Bush Walkers weekend at Stockyard gully and Lake Indoon then follow the link
below. I must thank Ralph for letting me use some of his photos on my site
as he got a few that I did not.

It's a work in progress and I need to finish the captions but please enjoy
them anyway.
Andrew_P2

http://tinyurl.com/2r3wdh

Hi All
If you would like to have a look at the photos that I took on the last
Perth Bush Walkers weekend at Stockyard gully and Lake Indoon then
follow the link below. I must thank Ralph for letting me use some of
his photos on my site as he got a few that I did not.

It's a work in progress and I need to finish the captions but please
enjoy them anyway.
Andrew_P2

http://tinyurl.com/2r3wdh

G'day

FYI Paddy Pallin have a sale on at the moment. Details at
http://snipurl.com/peep/1qnkb

Regards
Andrew


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G'day

I thought this might be of interest to those who read Outdoor magazine. Emap
the publisher of same has now sold its Australian magazines which include
Outdoor to *ACP Magazines. It will be interesting to see what happens to
Outdoor.

The Australian news item can be found at http://snipurl.com/peep/1qn7g

Regards
Andrew
*


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DEC wants host volunteers.

Volunteers are encouraged and welcome to volunteer in DEC Park campsites at
any time in the spring, summer and autumn months. They especially want host
in place for the school and public holidays.

The campsites are located in the following:

Fitzgerald River NP- 2 campsites

West Cape Howe NP- 1 campsite

Two Peoples Bay NR-1 campsite

Stirling Range NP-1 campsite

Cape Le Grand NP- 2 campsites

Stokes NP- 2 campsites

Cape Arid NP-2 campsites

Donnelly District- 6 campsites

Frankland District- 2 campsites

Wellington District - 3 campsites

Blackwood District- 5 campsites

Narrogin District Dryandra Woodland- 1 campsite

Geraldton District Coalseam CP- 1 campsite

Shark Bay- 3 campsites

Gascoyne- 2 campsites

Pilbara Region Cape Range NP- 1 campsite

Millstream NP- 1 campsite

Karijini NP- 1 campsite

East Kimberly Purnululu NP- 3 campsites

West Kimberley Fitzroy Crossing - 1 campsite

West Kimberely Derby- 1 campsite

Goldfields Region- 4 campsites

There is more folks:

There are positions available at Finke Gorge NP in the Northern Territory



Campground Host Information Day is the 1st and 2nd of November, 2007



If you want to know more, contact Margaret Buckland on (08) 9334 0251 or by
email: marg.buckland@...

Marg would appreciate that any paperwork for your list of preferences be
with her by the 28th September 2007.

So if anyone is interested for more details contact Margaret. She
desperately needs volunteers. Speak to retired people or school teachers
that you know who have time on their hands.



Ralph











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Thanks, Ralph, but the good Roger Caffin points out that it's the POT
that is titanium, not the stove.

This is not entirely clear from the Titanium Goat web site (which is a
bit naughty of them).

Hope I did not mislead anyone apart from myself.



Cheers, Tony



________________________________

From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...]
On Behalf Of Ralph Ditton
Sent: Tuesday, 4 September 2007 4:15 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: RE: [Aushiker] Caldera cone stoves



I see that Trail Designs have taken my comments to heart and made the
stove
a three fuel system now. Hexi tablets (Esbit), wood and metho.

Looks very interesting. I will have to put my 10c's aside and save up.

Thanks Tony for bringing us up to date.

Ralph

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I see that Trail Designs have taken my comments to heart and made the stove
a three fuel system now. Hexi tablets (Esbit), wood and metho.

Looks very interesting. I will have to put my 10c's aside and save up.

Thanks Tony for bringing us up to date.

Ralph



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Anthony Dyson
Sent: Friday, 31 August 2007 5:51 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Caldera cone stoves



Greetings,

Further to earlier comments about Caldera cone stoves, it seems there is
now a titanium version!

One for the SERIOUS gear freak (and, at $US125, a well-heeled gear head
at that). That's $152.50 at today's exchange rate.

All is revealed at:

http://www.titanium <http://www.titaniumgoat.com/TiTri.html>
goat.com/TiTri.html

Cheers, Tony.

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