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We read the trip schedule and to our dismay,. . Saw a trip we would lead, oh what could we say? I worried and fumed as the time drew near,. _ Was horrified. when two names: on list did appeaE: Two brave' souls and leaders made four, To Te-Mara - Mitre Flats.- and a little more, _ Reached our goal safely,/I'm happy to say ie “But only because: one brave soul paved the way. . On our way back, Te Mara we reached, - And then no more help could we beseech; That was when things began to go wreng, I Our otherwise short trip turned out to be long. Mike sat with Annette wearing a grin, Pretending: to-enjoy. a: rest in the wind, No way would he help, which: I.don't forget, - Revenge is so. sweet =. future nets.I will sett: So Mike let us walk the track up and down, Muttered something about another rest on the. ground , Until the -trip leaders could find the way out;,. To that. we thought, there must be some doubt ?~ Well we tried very hard to fina the right track, Using our heads - compass, and map. The map bearing efforts were far from perfection, Our mistake was to head: in the opposite direction. “oMike at long last got too cold on the. ground, Quietly told us to turn the other way ZOUng _So Kiriwhakapapa ‘we eventually made, With an invaluable lesson: deeply engrained. In all fairness” though - ~- our thanks to. Mike,. Who led us safely to peaceful camp sites, And to Annette for playing her mouth ‘organ true, Pavmonee ng beautifully with the bubbiing stew. “on the rip were: = 7% Annette gonneom Mike Hollis’ 3 : Leader penuty Leader {P.S. My spouse inéoxme”! me I'm the Enid Blyton of poetry - my apologies)