Trip Reports

Albany Ramble   —   28th April 2002

Written by Ronelle

It was drizzling slightly as I left home and with Bruce being away with over twenty members down at Tongariro I did not expect another twenty-nine on the Albany Ramble. Obviously, our members enjoy the odd easy day!

The whole party (in wet-weather gear) started down the hill of the Albany Reserve track. The clay track surprised many and before long, Judith became a casualty, after falling and dislocating her elbow. As usual, there were several nurses available, as well as Carroll, to give first aid and the necessary manpower to assist her back up the track to the car for Peter to take her to A&E. We finished the track and road bashed back to the cars to proceed to Gill’s Reserve.

We crossed the stream and ventured into the bush and it was a most pleasant track, even though we made an unplanned short detour. It was also interesting to not find the three pink ribbons I had tied on trees during my recce, which resulted in a different route being taken than that planned. However, we got down again, then across the river to follow the estuary to Wharf Road and over to the university campus. Onward up the hill to the cemetery and back to Albany’s village. Needless to say, 90% of us indulged in coffees before heading home!