Things I have learnt.

[norts]

Just because all the trees are bent one way doesnt mean the wind will only come from one way, and when it doesnt it come from the expected direction it wont be gentle breeze.


Roger

[Genesis]

Taking the labels of tins is not a good weight reduction strategy!

[Son of a Beach]

That is sad, funny and ironic all for different reasons all at once.

[Genesis]

Some more

1. Mother nature is never consulted when maps are published.
2. When rock hopping in full pack always double you estimated walking time.
3. Water crossings are always deeper that they appear.

Genesis

[Liamy77]

Make sure you have done the walk before telling your mates it is only 7km so should be an easy 3+ hour stroll (first 1km took 2 hours)
corvus

[Jack LC]

Don't worry, that storm is going to go around !!!!

[Genesis]

Always Look after your feet !! Otherwise you aint going anywhere.

[corvus]

Do not confuse the "blue berries" Billardiera longiflora with Dianella tasmanica one is edible !!
corvus

[wobbly]

Sometimes the Guy you thought couldn't navigate is actually right. Conversly just because someone is holding a map dont trust them.

[Son of a Beach]

When looking at a map and compass, and the words "That can't possibly be north!" escape your mouth, you should have said nothing.
(ie, like last Saturday - thankfully we checked BEFORE getting too far from our intended route. ).

[sailfish]

Sometimes the Guy you thought couldn't navigate is actually right. Conversly just because someone is holding a map dont trust them.

Ditto!

Seems to me the one guy holding out against the majority view is nearly always correct. Ignore this guy at your peril!

Ken

[ILUVSWTAS]

Sleeping bags dont work so well when they are inside out.

[corvus]

Never argue with 5 blokes who are using GPS especially if they are "bigger and younger" even when you know you are right with your navigation because you are the only one who has been there b4
corvus

[ollster]

Never argue with 5 blokes who are using GPS especially if they are "bigger and younger" even when you know you are right with your navigation because you are the only one who has been there b4
corvus

Sometimes you just need to sit back and let people make their own mistakes.

[north-north-west]

Never hurry down a mountain . Especially when it's wet.

You can't judge a bog by its colour.

Why they're called the Beggary Bumps. They're so hard on your clothing and gear you look like a beggar when you come out the other end and by the time you've paid for knees and shoulders to be reconstructed you're reduced to genuine beggary.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Why they're called the Beggary Bumps. They're so hard on your clothing and gear you look like a beggar when you come out the other end and by the time you've paid for knees and shoulders to be reconstructed you're reduced to genuine beggary.

Love it.

[stepbystep]

Why they're called the Beggary Bumps. They're so hard on your clothing and gear you look like a beggar when you come out the other end and by the time you've paid for knees and shoulders to be reconstructed you're reduced to genuine beggary.

HaHa, my right hip is still giving me beggary.

[north-north-west]

Why they're called the Beggary Bumps. They're so hard on your clothing and gear you look like a beggar when you come out the other end and by the time you've paid for knees and shoulders to be reconstructed you're reduced to genuine beggary.

HaHa, my right hip is still giving me beggary.

My main issue is the left knee. It survived the walking, and then crumpled under me climbing the one flight of stairs from the ferry garage to the reception desk . . .

[Phil S]

The red half of the compass needle is not the "warning - use other side" half.

[Liamy77]

My main issue is the left knee. It survived the walking, and then crumpled under me climbing the one flight of stairs from the ferry garage to the reception desk . . .

Did you go via the bar??

(Just Joking)

[shazcol]

It doesn't matter if the rock Col just stood on didn't move, It WILL move, roll ,sink, turn to ice or possibly all of the above the second I put my foot on it and yes I WILL sudddenly find my left leg submerged in a river

[andrewbish]

Glenn van Der Knijff is a lot fitter than me

[ollster]

Freeze dried meals are still *&%$#! after not eating one for fifteen years.

[HitchHiking]

Never question the old timers who say that they once needed a 3 foot thermometer with the zero at the top to measure the temperature during a storm.

[north-north-west]

Never try to scrub-bash through E regnans regrowth.

[Liamy77]

not without a jackhammer to open the trail up for you ...bear the brunt of it eh?!

[Leggy]

If you start to fall over and see that you're going to land in a scoparia bush, don't put your hand out to save yourself. Unless you were going to land on your face.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Always take your pants off before going to the toilet.

[north-north-west]

Always take your pants off before going to the toilet.

I usually wait until I've closed the door . . .

[alanoutgear]

I think it's just over the next knoll ............


............. or around the next bend, .............. or over the next creek, or ................