Reflections concerning the scenery 
liad to be left until later, however, 
as it was necessary to set to work 
10 prepare the camp. The permanent 
accommodation at. the lake consists of 
three huts, together with a stable and 
boathouse. In order to house out 
party it was necessary to erect several 
tents, and to make other arrange' 
meats which would assist towards niak 
ing tile camp comfortable. This wor«< 
was carried out partly on Wednesday 
afternoon and partly on Thursday. 
ith the dose of the autumn day 
the advance party ceased their labours, 
and assembled in the large hut, where 
the evening meal was partaken of. To¬ 
wards its close we were visited bv a 
black brush opossum, and later bv an¬ 
other o| the same species, hut of grey 
colouration. The animals evident l> 
recognise the Park as a true sanctuary, 
for they become so tame that they will 
come right into the hut and accept food 
as it is handed to them. 
After the grama phone had done its 
due. hunks were sought, and then, per¬ 
haps for the first t me, one fully real¬ 
ised the break that the club had made 
in its usual routine. For many years 
past one lias seen the eastern moon 
lighten up the snowy sands of souk* 
coastal hay, and the surge of the waves 
has been one’s lullaby. This year the 
dark shadows of the pines took the place 
of the sandy beaches, and the soft mur¬ 
mur of the swiftly running creek super¬ 
sedes the dull boom of the waves, which 
still carry on their ceaseless song 3300 
feet below, and many miles away. 
On Thursday the weather appeared to 
he changing, hut rain held off until late 
afternoon, when it began to blow hard 
fr• in the west. Doubts were expressed 
as to whether several members of the 
party who were coming tip by the after 
noon train would attempt to come 
through the storm, and up the pack 
track iu the dark. They carried on. 
however, and arrived at the camp soou 
after nfdi light. 
The following morning provided an 
aspect of mountain weather that is often 
to be met with in t‘*° highlands a west¬ 
erly gale. The very greatness of it all. 
the force of the wind, the ‘‘white .apV* 
on the lake, the driving rain and mists - 
which permit such fascinating glimpse- of 
the mountain tops- were all. I am* prone 
to confess, lost upon us, as our thoughts 
were of the main party struggling up 
the track. 
1 hey came through, however, and 
were cheered at the sight of the roaring 
fires and warm “billy lea,’' which await 
ed them. Our party was now com¬ 
plete, and as so much depended upon 
the weather considerable attention was 
given to attempts to forecast the im¬ 
mediate future. 
As the night wore on the gale in¬ 
creased in fury, and one recalled last 
( hr is tin as. when for ten days on end 
one heard the roar of the westerly as it 
rushed from summit to summit, and re¬ 
echoed down the valleys. 
A\ itli tin* advent of morning, however, 
conditions improved, the force of the 
wind lessened, blue patches were seen 
in the lead coloured clouds, and the 
mists began to ascend from the valleys. 
Several excursions were organised to 
some of the vantage points. This was 
the policy pursued each day, for soon 
after breakfast parties would he arrang 
ed to visit places of interest, and as tin* 
shades of evening fell all would fore¬ 
gather once more around the camp ‘ire 
when tales reminiscent of the day’s out¬ 
ing would he told. Later an adjourn- 
nic lit would he made to the large hut 
where, with song and story (not to 
mention the gramaphone and “jazx’T 
the evening would he passed. Or per¬ 
haps tie’ moonlight would tempt a row 
on tlm lake, and the peculiar echoes of 
the hills surrounding Lake Fenton 
would be tested to their uttermost 
limit. Wo were fortunate in being 
able to do this, as the weather which had 
threatened at first, improved rapidly, 
and the glorious sunshine and mild 
moonlight nights experienced at Lake 
Fenton during Easter, 102.1, will for 
long he a pleasant memory. 
Many places were visited, the various 
lakes Mich as Helton, Belcher, Dobson, 
Seal. Webster, etc,, all came in for their 
share of attention. Others preferred 
the higher peaks. One party visiting 
Mount Field west on Easter Monday 
had a glorious view. The atmosphere 
