Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc Bulletin #67 April 22 2013

Interesting information for members and visitors

One of our members Lin Starke has recently had a poem she wrote included in the One River project, click here to read Lin's poem. Click here to read Border Mail article about the One River project

What We've Been Up To

Evening walk at Hunchback Hill and BBQ at Sasho's place 18 April.

Sasho led a evening walk at Hunchback Hill on Thursday evening. This walk was our third after dark walk around Albury Wodonga,  thanks sasho for putting this activity on the calendar by all accounts it was a pleasant way to spend an Autumn evening.

Tassie Photo Fun and BBQ 19 April

 Members from Murray Valley Bushwalking Club met at the home of Tony & Jenny Marsh to check out photos from Hans Tassie trip and to view pics of the Overland trip led by Tony Marsh in february 2013. Photos from both of these trips can be found on the clubs Flickr site.

The Evening Star Mine area on Rocky Point Track 21 April

Eleven members and one four legged friend joined Peter Presutti for this 16.8 kilometre walk with some very steep parts and interesting relics seen throughout the day including bits of old china, mine shafts and the old oven. Check out the pics by clicking  on the picture below.

Whats On April 23 to April 30

Find the activity on the website calendar that interests you and hit the Join button to start a conversation with the event leader.

Social bike ride and shared lunch from Huon Reserve to Tallangatta across Sandy Creek Bridge 25 April

Join us for a social bike ride leaving Huon Reserve at 10.30am this mid morning start  allows  time to attend dawn services to remember our fallen soldiers and our soldiers who are still on the battlefields today, Lest We Forget. We will be having a shared lunch along the way.  An esky will be supplied to put your food and drinks in, no need to carry any extra weight on your bike and a car will be meeting us at the lunch spot. You will need a bike thats suitable for non sealed surfaces (hybrid or mountain bike) and come prepared to fix punctures if we hit a patch of bindies. It will be approximately 20 kilometers it will be at a liesurely pace no pressure just a enjoyable ride. Click here to join

Future happenings

The Twins day walk 4 May

This will be a day walk to The Twins, near Mt St Bernard on the Great Alpine Road between Harrietville and Mt Hotham. A nice mountain with spectacular  360 degree views to Mts Buffalo, Buller, Howitt, Feathertop and Hotham. Rescue a geocache (I hope!).  Early start, you need to be at Myrtleford by about 9am to organise transport from there on.. 15km walk, partly off track, and some fairly steep. But definitely worth it! Click here to join 

Beechworth Gaol Tour & Short walk 12 May

Beechworth Gaol tour time 1pm, if we have a group of 15 then we can book a tour as a group. We have to be there 15 to 20 minutes before 1 pm to pay etc. Cost is $22.50 per person. Please let me know by 15 April if you are interested.
After having made a booking for the folk who will attend, the late comers will have to contact the tour operators to book in to any available tours and it cannot be guaranteed you will be on the same tour. Following tour we drive to powder magazine and go for a short 5 k walk to 1 tree hill and depending on who is left we can enjoy a BBQ dinner then drive home.
I know that it is mothers day. Meet at the info centre on the Causeway 12.45 for car pooling if needed, please book in or email, SMS even smoke signals will do. Click here to join peter

The Life of the River Red Gum walk 4 May

The Life of the River Red Gum walk is on Saturday 4th of May, 10 am - 2pm - it will start with a video (Snow Gums to River Reds you may have seen it already) and then Anne will present about a 45 min slide show, we'll have a cup of tea and then head out for a walk and picnic on the riverside. All up we'd be walking about 2 km, down through the Golf Course and into forested area where Anne will point out different aspects. She is very passionate about saving every tree, particularly those that germinated during the last floods. She has some interesting information from her research. Apparently a red gum seed will float for 10 days before sinking Click here to join

The Commercial Club Nail Can Hill Run (or walk!) 5 May

This is an 11.3 km fun run / walk. No need to carry anything, not even water! (Watering stations are provided along the way).

For this activity you will have to register via

https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=8562

I know that so far two committee members have registered for this event, we hope to see many more on the day!!!!!!!!

If you cant view photos in this email you can read the bulletin on the MVB Website

Catch you on a club event soon!

regards

Tracey Barkley

Secretary

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc

 

 

Murray Valley Bushwalking Club Bulletin #66 April 16 2013

 

Welcome to the following new members we hope you enjoy all that the Murray Valley Bushwalking Club has to offer.

 

 

Stephen Gulliford, Tony Jelbart and Margariete Harding

 

New grading system for events with Murray Valley Bushwalking Club

Club committee is currently  working towards grading all of our events and  gradings  will be included in the event description. A draft of event gradings is available on the website here if you have any comments to make.

What We've Been Up To

 

Somewhere on Baranduda Range 10  April

A pleasant warm early Autumn evening walk on an easy section of Baranduda Range with my trusty co leader Tony Marsh and his offsider Ailla was enjoyed by 5 members.  Along the way we came across a young brown snake out enjoying the last of what summer had to offer before the cold sets in.

Overnight Hike Medium Mt Bogong via Mulhauser Spur track 13 - 14 April

Several members joined Peter on the overnight Bogong trip.  Bogong was a new experience for some in the group for others it was a return to a favourite place.

Whats On April 16 to April 22

Find the activity on the website calendar that interests you and hit the Join button to start a conversation with the event leader.

 

Evening walk at Hunchback Hill and BYO BBQ to follow at Sasho's place 18 April.

 

Join Sasho for an easy walk on Hunchback Hill meeting  at the carpark near the creek on Fell timber creek road. Bring head lamp or torch. After the walk will be a BYO everything BBQ at Sasho's place.Click here to join

Tassie Photo Fun and BBQ 19 April

Its a Friday night so come along and join us for some fun reviewing photos of the Tassie adventures in Feb 2013 - its not just the Overland track as Hans had an amazing Tour de Tassie which he photographed extensively. We will have a bbq first kicking off about 6-30pm and then enjoy the photos. BYO food and drinks for the bbq - if you want to show some

photos get in touch with Tony to organise it. Click here to join

 

Intermediate Abseiling - The Rock 20 April

Join Neil at the Rock this venue is close to Wagga Wagga and it offers a great step up from the beginers abseiling that Neil does at the Albury Quarry Click here to join

The Evening Star Mine area on Rocky Point Track 21 April

 Join us for a search for a Geocache in the Yackandandah - Beechworth Gold mining area. And more specifically, The Evening Star Mine area on Rocky Point Track. Hopefully we will find some very interesting relics. Some of the walk will be off track so be prepared, and bring Lunch.  For more info call Peter 0417441137. We will meet at Anzac Park Yackandadah 10 am. .... As I know numbers of who is going we can arrange car pooling from Albury / Wodonga. Most likely from the Causeway about 9:15 am.   And I can pick up as well.....Click here to join

Future happenings

 

The Twins day walk 4 May

This will be a day walk to The Twins, near Mt St Bernard on the Great Alpine Road between Harrietville and Mt Hotham. A nice mountain with spectacular  360 degree views to Mts Buffalo, Buller, Howitt, Feathertop and Hotham. Rescue a geocache (I hope!).  Early start, you need to be at Myrtleford by about 9am to organise transport from there on.. 15km walk, partly off track, and some fairly steep. But definitely worth it! Click here to join

Beechworth Gaol Tour & Short walk 12 May

Beechworth Gaol tour time 1pm, if we have a group of 15 then we can book a tour as a group. We have to be there 15 to 20 minutes before 1 pm to pay etc. Cost is $22.50 per person. Please let me know by 15 April if you are interested.
After having made a booking for the folk who will attend, the late comers will have to contact the tour operators to book in to any avaiable tours and it cannot be gauranteed you will be on the same tour. Following tour we drive to powder magazine and go for a short 5 k walk to 1 tree hill and depending on who is left we can enjoy a BBQ dinner then drive home.
I know that it is mother day.  And only 6 weeks away WOW. Meet at the info centre on the Causeway 12.45 for car pooling if needed, please book in or email, SMS even smoke signals will do. Click here to join peter

 

 

Interesting information for members and guests

The Life of the River Red Gum walk 4 May

The Life of the River Red Gum walk is on Saturday 4th of May, 10 am - 2pm - it will start with a video (Snow Gums to River Reds you may have seen it already) and then Anne will present about a 45 min slide show, we'll have a cup of tea and then head out for a walk and picnic on the riverside. All up we'd be walking about 2 km, down through the Golf Course and into forested area where Anne will point out different aspects. She is very passionate about saving every tree, particularly those that germinated during the last floods. She has some interesting information from her research. Apparently a red gum seed will float for 10 days before sinking Click here to join

 

The Commercial Club Nail Can Hill Run (or walk!) 5 May

This is an 11.3 km fun run / walk. No need to carry anything, not even water! (Watering stations are provided along the way).

For this activity you will have to register via

https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=8562

I know that so far two committee members have registered for this event, we hope to see many more on the day!!!!!!!!

 

If you cant view photos in this email you can read the bulletin on the MVB Website

 

Catch you on a club event soon!

regards

Tracey Barkley

Secretary

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc

The Murray River is My Healing Place by Lin Starke

 

There is no cure left
Unwellness increasing
Gratitude expressed for time together
Loving words with deepest meaning
His time had come
Farewell one morning

When the ritual gathering was over
I followed my furniture north
To another city
Scarcely familiar
Unpacked boxes waiting
No one known

There was now a challenge
To Re-build myself
Start anew
But how?
Build a support network
Enter the community
Volunteering
Seeking employment
Joining groups
What to do, where to start
Piecing together options.
Making them happen

Finding markets, chatting at a stand
A walking group, come canoeing too they said
And so began my river adventure
Drills for Safety, sun protection
Feeling well welcomed
Being passenger in front for familiarisation

On the water my spirit lifted
I could chat, and paddle
In the midst of a group
Well supported
Strangeness easing
Adrenaline rush

Enjoy the evening light
The calming water flowing by
Flora, birds and creatures studied
Curiosity replacing sadness
A profound feeling of being at peace with nature
I am smiling

Now paddling regularly
At home on the water
Remembering another craft,
Fishing In my homeland
A member now of the group
Comradeship growing

A memory of a day at a travel fair in Auckland
Boxes for entry to trips
A phone call, you have won
Five days four nights on a houseboat
Echuca Moama, Murray River
Flooded river when we tourists got here
Pictures, memories, holiday.
The battle with loneliness softened
Albury Wodonga a place where I am at peace
Water flowing past, new memories growing
A barbecue in the park later
The gentle touch of a friend on my shoulder
No longer alone
The water has helped me heal

Water, land, sea and mountains
Are the representatives
Of timelessness
There before humans
A forever we can’t comprehend
Water is flowing in a natural rhythm

Its current becomes my current
Its softness suits my mood
It soothes with its gurgling
It is harmony and nature
The tears no longer flow
I am healed when on the water

In Maoridom there are many Gods,
But I relate to their belief
In the power of nature
It is a life force
Canoeing The Mighty Murray is a link reminding me
How when I snorkelled I became a part of the water.

I canoe between mountains Papatuanuku, Mother Earth
Tane Mahuta, God of the forest and all that dwell within
Tangaroa, God of the sea, rivers, lakes and all that live in them
And Ranginui Father sky, and Rongo ma tane
The source of cultivated plants and food
My journey is through many powerful elements, it heals

When we end our canoe journey
I can see my companions too
Are energised, revitalised
The magic and charm of the river
Has bonded our group, I am a friend among friends
Spiritual wellness, intellectual wellness, physical wellness in balance.