Hi guys Having experienced a few 'Big Blows' in my fifteen years in Darwin I know that Territorians are a resilient lot. Have family and friends still enjoying the lifestyle up there. They were not that concerned about 'Marcus', battened down the hatches for 'just a storm in a teacup' as one family member told me yesterday!!!
Everyone was more concerned about missing the footy (Tiwi Island Grand final) after driving into town just for it. Thinks maybe a few downed trees to move away out at their block at Dundee will be all.
K.J - Darwin does not have a winter, so the idea of a 'firewood killing' was rather a hilarious suggestion by their standards. Gwynnie
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Hi guys Having experienced a few 'Big Blows' in my fifteen years in Darwin I know that Territorians are a resilient lot. Have family and friends still enjoying the lifestyle up there. They were not that concerned about 'Marcus', battened down the hatches for 'just a storm in a teacup' as one family member told me yesterday!!!
Everyone was more concerned about missing the footy (Tiwi Island Grand final) after driving into town just for it. Thinks maybe a few downed trees to move away out at their block at Dundee will be all.
K.J - Darwin does not have a winter, so the idea of a 'firewood killing' was rather a hilarious suggestion by their standards. Gwynnie
G'day Gwynnie, I thought my comment about collecting firewood in Darwin might get a bite, LOL
K.J.
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Well, what a difference a day makes.
Yesterday driving to Grenfell the wind was so strong. (Wasn't when we started off).
Today here in Grenfell . Overcast with a slight breeze
In Perth this morning, Sat 24/3 the sky is getting darker, sure sign the remains of Cyclone Marcus is getting closer, only had a few drops of rain so far, this afternoon and tomorrow could see some much needed rain at long last.
K.J.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Nora, Category 3, is moving southeast across the northern Gulf of Carpentaria. The Tropical Cyclone is expected to reach Category 4 strength in the next 6-12 hours while over the northeast Gulf of Carpentaria. The Tropical Cyclone is expected to take a more southerly track tonight or early Sunday and move towards the southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. A coastal crossing anywhere along the western Cape York Peninsula south of Weipa this afternoon or Sunday is also possible. From later Sunday, the Tropical Cyclone is expected to become slow moving over the southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria or over land along the southern Gulf coast.
If any of you Grey Nomads plan to head North in the near future, check with the local Authorities regarding flooded roads, many may be cut during and after this Cyclone comes ashore.
K.J.
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A lovely 23mm here in Ballarat and out South Westish where family still farm.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 24th of March 2018 05:57:47 PM
A very handy 25mm in my gauge. Rained last night but only enough to keep the ground damp. Nothing registrable in the gauge. I think i am about 10km s/e of you. A few warm days and we will all be green again as it was good soaking rain.
Speaking of family, had morning tea with KJB a few Saturdays' ago.
A wonderful calm and glorious morning on Kangaroo Island with an expected daytime temperature of 24 degrees. Caught some fabulous scenery on my camera on my early beach walks with 'Mucho Loco' the dog, she loves chasing the seagulls & the tidal waves as they roll in. Gwynnie
After getting winter woolies out of storage - we now have glorious weather in Avoca, Vic, sunshine, blue skies, hardly a breeze moving the beautiful gum trees.
This is Victoria in the autumn - fantastic!
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After getting winter woolies out of storage - we now have glorious weather in Avoca, Vic, sunshine, blue skies, hardly a breeze moving the beautiful gum trees.
This is Victoria in the autumn - fantastic!
It sure is Jules. We are down the road at Talbot resting for a couple of days from the everyday grind and mother in law!! Have a lovely Easter.
Talbot is nice little town isn't it? You in the showgrounds?
Leaving next Tuesday/Wednesday - cleaning the little car out today - yep, that's me hahaa - nope sitting on here having a cuppa, just been to the dump point, water. done washing and hung it out. Think the car can wait!
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Talbot is nice little town isn't it? You in the showgrounds?
Leaving next Tuesday/Wednesday - cleaning the little car out today - yep, that's me hahaa - nope sitting on here having a cuppa, just been to the dump point, water. done washing and hung it out. Think the car can wait!
Yes Jules, in the showgrounds. Had a nice dinner at the pup last night. Heading home tomorrow via the Clunes dump point. Been more of a veg out few days recharging to deal with grandies and 95 y/o mother in law who lives next door. Eril did go to Maryborough yesterday and found a suitable saucepan for me to convert to a coffee knock box for home.
Aussie Paul.
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The days have been reasonably nice but during the evenings, the breezes cease, necessitating the air conditioner to be run. It's supposed to be raining tomorrow, Saturday (Hooray)!!
Warren
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Winter has come . Drove back from Victor Harbour to Penrith the last two days. Stopping overnight in Hay . ( the town ). Very windy . Lucky most the wind was behind us . My arms and shoulders got a work out . All good .sudden winter change .Funny how Medea say itâs fanominom ! Itâs winter ! Sheesh . Snow was great going through Blue Mpuntains .