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Neils reserve for 5 points.
Sharon's rock for 20 points
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Mystery Location Photo Challenge
Here are the first 2 photos. Refer to post of May 6th 2011 for "rules" of the challenge. Good luck.
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Neils reserve for 5 points.
Sharon's rock for 20 points
Double click on the photo to see a bigger view.
Neils reserve for 5 points.
Sharon's rock for 20 points
Calendar of Events May - July 2011
May 20 Banff film festival, 7.30pm City West church, Poplar Grove. $20 tickets at Kiwi Outdoors, some door sales.
May 22 Stent Rd beach walk. Meet at road end, 10am. Contact Sharon 06 7638365
May 29 Kaitakes revisited. The weather was atrocious last time so we'll try again, with the new and improved map. Visit Goat Rock and the graves. Meet Surrey Hill Rd end. Contact Sharon 06 7638365
May 30 Speight's Coast to Coast 2011 documentary at Art House cinema, 8pm. Superb coverage of the kayaking & mountain running sections. The South Island at it's best. The release note says "Please be early and tell your mates they can't reserve a seat, it's first in first served and there is no admission fee!" Go to the Coast to Coast website for a copy of the release note.
June 2 Join TAC 7.30pm @Foundation for Blind rooms, 131 Vivian St, NP. Speaker John Jordan on one of his trips
June 4/5/6 Queen's Birthday weekend, free for photo challenge!
June 12 Orienteering, Inner City map - more than just a street rogaine. See orienteering website for details
June 18/19 Overnighter at KOPAC Lodge, with the infamous KOPAC caterers. Another attempt to locate the source of Cold Creek on Sunday.
June 26 Club fundraiser. Tree planting at Adamsons farm. Len has 1000 trees which he is willing to pay us to plant. Wear good boots and bring a spade for a 9.30 start, lunch provided. Contact Len 06 7638365
July 2/3 Club trip to Rotorua. Ostensibly to MTB the wonderful trails of the Whakarewarewa Forest, but also... walking in the forest, luge, zorbing (with optional vomit included), other activities as they can be sourced. And, the big draw card, Hilary's cooking class using sulfur infused steam - yum! Contact Neil 06 7510676 with numbers for booking accommodation before 20 June.
July 10 More rambles on the Kaitakes with Sharon. Meeting place to be confirmed. Contact Sharon 06 7638365
July 11 Committee meeting
July 17 North Egmont to Kokowai loop. Contact Hilary 06 7510716
May 22 Stent Rd beach walk. Meet at road end, 10am. Contact Sharon 06 7638365
May 29 Kaitakes revisited. The weather was atrocious last time so we'll try again, with the new and improved map. Visit Goat Rock and the graves. Meet Surrey Hill Rd end. Contact Sharon 06 7638365
May 30 Speight's Coast to Coast 2011 documentary at Art House cinema, 8pm. Superb coverage of the kayaking & mountain running sections. The South Island at it's best. The release note says "Please be early and tell your mates they can't reserve a seat, it's first in first served and there is no admission fee!" Go to the Coast to Coast website for a copy of the release note.
June 2 Join TAC 7.30pm @Foundation for Blind rooms, 131 Vivian St, NP. Speaker John Jordan on one of his trips
June 4/5/6 Queen's Birthday weekend, free for photo challenge!
June 12 Orienteering, Inner City map - more than just a street rogaine. See orienteering website for details
June 18/19 Overnighter at KOPAC Lodge, with the infamous KOPAC caterers. Another attempt to locate the source of Cold Creek on Sunday.
June 26 Club fundraiser. Tree planting at Adamsons farm. Len has 1000 trees which he is willing to pay us to plant. Wear good boots and bring a spade for a 9.30 start, lunch provided. Contact Len 06 7638365
July 2/3 Club trip to Rotorua. Ostensibly to MTB the wonderful trails of the Whakarewarewa Forest, but also... walking in the forest, luge, zorbing (with optional vomit included), other activities as they can be sourced. And, the big draw card, Hilary's cooking class using sulfur infused steam - yum! Contact Neil 06 7510676 with numbers for booking accommodation before 20 June.
July 10 More rambles on the Kaitakes with Sharon. Meeting place to be confirmed. Contact Sharon 06 7638365
July 11 Committee meeting
July 17 North Egmont to Kokowai loop. Contact Hilary 06 7510716
Finding Cold Creek 7/8 May 2011
Saturday
Neil and Jacqui were first to turn up at the lodge and kindly got the fire started and their beds made. Len and Sharon were next and just had to get the dessert cooked. Then Hilary and Newton arrived all organized as usual.
The KOPAC catering crew surpassed themselves, with a starter of beautiful pumpkin soup, followed by Roast Pork with vegetables, finished off with two (please cook again) desserts Feijoa crumble, and stuffed Pears in red wine. Nearly up with the standard of Master Chef. A nice relaxing night Good company, Great food!!!
Sunday
Neil headed off to work and the rest of us had a leisurely start, waiting for the rain to stop. The sun came out and it was up and away following the Hunters track to the RTM. Coats were the order of the day as the bush was just plain slushy.
Turning right over the natural bridge we made our way towards Cold Creek. After many “is this it?” we took a turn upwards following a small running stream. We thought it was the right place but with further investigation (fighting supple jack, over logs and into wet bogs) we returned to the RMT.
Len took a sprint further on and the rest of us had a bite to eat. He seemed to be gone for ages however after about 20 min he returned with “I think I have found it, a beautiful waterfall and cavern” so Jacqui, Newton and Len headed off to see the source. What they found was just a stream with a waterfall, climbing up over this, it was discovered it was just that more stream. Were they in the right place? This is still being debated.
Looks like there is another trip to the area to verify the location.
Like all experienced tramping people we didn’t have a GPS, didn’t have a map and didn’t have a compass. Just great fun!!
Finding the source of cold creek, to be continued……..
Sharon.
The Mayonnaise Jar
When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,
When 24 hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students, if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked us a box of pebbles and poured
them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled in the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes'.
The professor then produced 2 cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor, as laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - family, children, health, friends and favourite passions - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house and car.
The sand is everything else - the small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
So.....
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children, take time for medical checkups, take your partner out to dinner.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
'Take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked.' It just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.
When 24 hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students, if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked us a box of pebbles and poured
them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled in the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes'.
The professor then produced 2 cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor, as laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - family, children, health, friends and favourite passions - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house and car.
The sand is everything else - the small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
So.....
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children, take time for medical checkups, take your partner out to dinner.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
'Take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked.' It just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.
Friday, May 6, 2011
KOPAC Mystery Location Challenge
The challenge is to replicate the photos of Taranaki localities with yourself in the view.
The photographer will supply electronic files of their photos (emailed to the club web address) or prints sent to Jacqui, with points allocated between 1 and 20, highest number is the most challenging. Maximum of 3 photos per person.
Challengers will supply prints of their photos to the 2012 AGM where they will be scrutinised and judged by the assembled masses, and points tallied to find a winner. The rules will be modified on the night to ensure a winner is declared! - be sure you are at the AGM to negotiate your points.
Photos will be displayed on this web site on a regular basis.
Send photos through asap and please ensure they are no bigger than 1MB files per photo.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Change to May club night
5th May - rescheduled from 'the night of the big winds'. Now that Gwenda has her shed firmly secured to the ground we will go ahead with the club night at Hilary & Newton's, 180a Omata Rd, NPL. She will be talking on wildlife in South Africa. Phone Hilary (06) 7510716
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