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PAEKAKARIKI i AKATARAWA WEST RIVER I TRENTHAM. Febo 17/19th. Bill Potter, Dick Willians (T.h.C.), Ken Hill and Dick Archer (Leader), decided on the Hut Anniversary Weekend to run a stag trip to the Akatarawa. (Was Luke McGluke on the trip? - Ed.) They caught the 8.25 Packakariki train and passed the time selling their six trip ticket at an exorbitant price and finding out that engine drivers can sit back with folded arms while tie train rockets one They left the Station finally having evaded a Traffic Inspector who questioned their right to be on the wrong side of the road and headed up the valley behind Snith's farm house where they campedo Rain in the early norning was no deterrent and they had no trouble finding Titi (2,0111) by 11.15. Dropping down the ridge they picked up the Akatarawa River and lunched at 1p.M. Not long after this they reached the area where logging operations arc being carried out. The mud at this stage is apparently excellent for ski-ing = Dick Willians intends to teke his skis next timeo With the mill n sight tanot they were like the nouse mX REMRAPO canped duren the next suitable spot, at 5.30, Tt rained very heavily at night but after leaving at 9.10 in the morning thy rrived at Campbells Mill at 12.45. From there it was easy going via the Duckpond to Moonshine and the bus. A good weekend without Hughie on the tripo 0 o
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