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[November 13th]
the east in gradually climbing, very rough 
country. We got well up to a spur
and were disappointed to find that even
then we were not looking down on the 
Victoria Valley for there was yet another
spur beyond us. However we did see
a pair of Hylacola which we all
felt sure were CAUTA. Back to the 
Falls for lunch and then back to 
the Minnow Pool where there were
YELLOW-TUFTED HONEYEATERS.
    Then back to the cars at the
camp and retracing our steps to the 
Gap Road near the junction of which
we flushed a QUAIL-THRUSH â”€  another
first record for the district. From there
home. And it was a long trek
home - over 150 miles and I consider 
myself very lucky I stayed awake. 
I passed the turning in Mortlake and
backed into a tree in the street - non
compis mentis. But I think it was the
best small camp out I have been on.