Ruapehu

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RUAPEHU - - 10th and 11th August The week-end trip to Ruapehu crowded with a dozen bods milling was, at least as far as the writer around, but very adequate all the was concerned, a very good eye- same. After the performance opener. It being the first time he experienced in other places where had actually lived in our hut with not enough utensils could be all the mod. cons working efficiently. found we have the good fortune to The hot and cold water was be in possession of a sufficient working very well. There being number and of good quality. sufficient of both for everyone to Needless to say, the women are get the dirt off. very happy when it comes to The two stoves generated B.T.U.'s preparing a meal 'cos they can by the thousand all the week-end. use every pan in sight. Bunk space at first glance was As for the ski-ing; Saturday was expected to be at a premium, but good until about 3 p.m. and then after we had finally arrived at the it poured with rain. The number evening, of people on the trip, there however, both inside and outside, was found to be room for all 31 was very calm. bods. The gear room serves it's On Sunday it started off fine and purpose adequately, however, due by mid-day it was murky. As one to the rather overcrowded con- member who hails from West dition on this particular week-end Coast (N.I) remarked: "Typical of it was rather chossish. this mountain, of course!" The question of toilets (wash- At 2.30 p.m. sharp saw the disroom section) was very agitated as appearance of the week-enders for far as the women vere concerned, the truck, the weather by this because for the time being they time had detiorated considerably. have had to use the gents, however, I did note a feint cheer emit here again, when complications from the weekers (or should it finally sort themselves out every be weakers) when we said goodthing will be o.k. bye, however, we left them to As for the kitchen, a little their 'flu and the fire.