Clubnight November 2017

13th November 2017
The recent 40th Anniversary of the North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club was held at Purton’s Café, Maheno. It was enjoyed by 61 people, with half of them being past members. A great meal followed by cutting of the cake by founding members and many stories told resulted in a successful function.
Past weekend trips include a tramp into the Youngman Stream Hut via Tarn Hut in the Puketeraki Range, and a trip to Huxley Forks Hut and South Huxley stream. A Working Bee in the Herbert Forest cleared tracks and windfall plus step maintenance. Wednesday Walkers have been to Saltwater Creek, Trotters Gorge, Anderson’s Lagoon and also had a Herbert Forest Working Bee.
Our Speaker for the evening was Past President, Jane Green who, with husband, Graeme, recently enjoyed a cycling trip in Cuba. Starting from Havana, the Exodus company provided local Tour Guides and a support bus for those who wanted a break from cycling. Being a communist and egalitarian society, Cuba has an excellent Health and Education system. The people seem contented and quite social. Everyone has a job, however it may only be for a few hours per week. Of every dollar earned, 68% goes to paying back Government debt.