Looking Back: U3A Ballarat Hike No 3. 17th November 2016.
White Swan to Creswick.
L-R Tim Bosher, Terry O'Brien, Yvonne & Malcolm Jenkins, Andre Grall, Jan Herperger, Anne Ottrey, Marlene Bell, Alan Pittard, Greg Anderson, Gordon Talbett. Photo: Andrew Parker
Grampians Hiking Camp Postponed
New Dates 24th to 29th October 2021
"Unfortunately, due to the challenging and frequently changing situation with COVID-19, a decision has now been made to cancel the accommodation bookings we have for the proposed camp at Halls Gap for October 2020.
The Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park has confirmed in writing they have transferred the deposit we had paid into a secure client account and this money will be used as a deposit towards the new booking we will be making for October 24th - 29th, 2021. The booking for us for 2021 will be made in October 2020 as the Tourist Park cannot take bookings for more than 12 months in advance.
But.......if you would still like to go to Halls Gap in October 2020, Gordon is intending hiking as planned and anyone is welcome to join him. Please let him know when you next see him on a hike, or advise Andrew that you are intending going. You will need to make your own arrangements in relation to travel and accommodation".
Regards
Theresa
U3A Ballarat Hiking Group are now paying for Clara's education
Clara's ambition is to become a teacher.
We are now providing for Clara's education at the School of St Jude in Tanzania. We hope to provide the funding for Clara's education from now until she graduates from secondary school. Read More.....
Members Hike Report
Each month I hope to include a report on a hiking adventure undertaken by one of our members. Please submit your offerings to Andrew for consideration.
Janet McKay. The Cornwall Coast Path
Having wanting to return to Cornwall for many years, I decided, being in England last year, that I would walk the South West Section of the Cornwall Coast Path from St Ives to Penzance, a 7 day walk of 63 kilometres, an average of 11 kilometres per day. Easy, I thought, having regularly walked longer distances with the U3A Hiking group over the previous 2 years. I booked into a self-guided walk with a tour company that organised accommodation and luggage transfers and advertised groups of no more than 20 people, and in May 2019, set off to St Ives armed with maps, trip guide and a compass and whistle provided by my brother in law who was seriously concerned about the venture! (Forget GPS technology!) Read more...
First Aid
Colin Fraser who brings considerable First Aid experience to the group, recently completed a Level Two update bringing the number of qualified First-Aiders in our group to three. Colin has been the nominated First Aider in Gold Group and carries a fully equipped first-aid kit on every hike
Ambulance Subscription Reminder
We recently had a health issue on one of our hikes resulting in an emergency call for an ambulance. The person concerned had full ambulance cover and was conveyed from Linton into Ballarat. A timely reminder to check and make sure your ambulance cover is current. In future, it is proposed that each member will need to submit a declaration stating that they have current ambulance cover. Furthermore, please be aware that if any member suffers any heart related issues during a hike an ambulance will be called as a matter of course.
Why I edit the map
‘OpenStreetMap is a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. The geodata underlying the map is considered the primary output of the project. The creation and growth of OSM has been motivated by restrictions on use or availability of map data across much of the world, and the advent of inexpensive portable satellite navigation devices.’
Think of it as the Wikipedia of the mapping world, only far more accurate!
After every hike I edit the OpenStreetMap data with any inaccuracies or add places of interest I find along the way. Read more....
Appropiate clothing for hiking
You don't need to buy a new wardrobe before you hit the trail, but you'll need a few basics to stay safe and comfortable. While you don't need the most expensive gear, avoid cotton: it's a poor insulator when wet, making you feel colder and increasing your risk of hypothermia. Look for synthetic or wool materials instead. The worst form of cotton clothing is denim. You should never hike in jeans. Also, tracksuit pants are often a blend of cotton so these should also be avoided.
Base layer: If you’re hiking in mostly warm weather, this usually means synthetic t-shirt and shorts. It is important that the layer next to your skin is quick drying.
Warm, insulating layer: Do you have a fleece jacket? How about a comfy wool sweater? Both of these work great as an insulating layer that provides warmth if it gets chilly.
Waterproof/ wind-proof layer: This includes both rain/wind jackets and hiking or rain pants. The jacket will keep you warm and dry on windy ridges and rainy days, and the pants will keep you warm and protected from brush and mud.
Socks: Hiking-specific socks offer more cushioning and breathability than cotton tube socks and protect them from blisters (particularly important on long hikes).
Get in the habit of always hiking in safe clothing. Of course, it is not always dangerous to hike in jeans for example, but if you always hike in appropriate clothing you don’t need to worry about whether a cold change in the weather is forecast. I have been driving a car for forty years and have never been involved in an accident where my seatbelt saved me from injury. But I still wear my seatbelt.
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