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A quiet night in the tent. A little music to go with the evening stars and the tea/coffee, as the meal cooks on the stove. Tembo Trunks. Works with your earbuds to make stereo sound at up to 80 decibels. No power required. Ozzie’s at work with idea, design and development. The link is to the KickStarter project page.
Paul
I am off touring on the GTR for a few days.
Early Saturday (12/2) departure then via -
Then to Sydney to a friends. May break the journey for a rest before Sydney.
Then
Sydney – Scone (see my mum) then a little wander via Gundy and Timor to Tamworth and back to Brisbane on Monday.
SPOT will be active and the following URL will give you a Spotwalla track – follow me as I travel along with this link. This link will show nothing until the journey commences.
http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=25914d40071878ef8
Google MAPS Route – for the full route is this link (no tracking)
http://goo.gl/maps/LDgQ Available now.
Note that SPOT may from time to time, not post any info that SPOTWALLA can post.
Paul
Bloody Hot! The GTR is cleaned and waxed. Preparations are well in hand for a Brisbane – Nambucca Heads – Sydney – Hunter Valley – Brisbane run commencing 12 February.
The new UHF CB has been programmed and is working fine. Route is loaded into the GPS. SPOT has been tested and working fine.
More through the week including a SPOTWALLA link for you to follow if you wish.
Paul (1400gtr)
Much of Queensland has been affected by serious flooding. I live in Brisbane, thankfully in a location not affected by serious flooding. This day (13th January 2011) has resulted in the highest Brisbane River peaks and the next few days will see the water levels recede and clean ups begin.
Brisbane is of course flood prone, at various levels and in this case known flood areas have been affected, alsmost to the levles of the 1974 flood.
Brisbane is of course a vastly different place than in 1974, with much higher people and dwelling densities and a city of high rise buildings. Sophisticated modelling has allowed accurate forecasting of both rain and water levels as the flooding developed. Wivenhoe Dam has assisted greatly in reducing the flood peak in the Brisbane River, despite huge water inflows in the catchment area, and large required water releases to manage dam capacity.
The next few days will see Brisbane River levels drop and clean up, in Brisbane, commence. Much of Queensland is still affected by flooding with some areas experiencing second flood. Dalby will have flood peaks on the 14 Jan 2011, which may exceed the height of its flood levies.
It is early days for Queensland. We can expect cyclones to the north through to March/April, which will bring, at least, major rain events capable of affecting most of the state again.
The next 3/4 months should prove interesting and a continuing test for emergency services and the people of Queensland. Hopefully it will just stay wet and no major cyclones will occur.
Time of course will tell and history will record.
Paul
Happy New Year! The rain in this part of the World (Queensland Australia) continues. Mate and I had a little 200 k plus ride on New Years eve to Wivenhoe Dam.
Wivenhoe is the second of two dams on the Brisbane River meant for flood mitigation but also used as a Brisbane and environs water supply.
The flood gates were open and there was LOTS of water. A good ride with a pie at Fernvale (Yummy).
Paul
G’Day – A Merry Christmas to all. It is a little hot and wet in Brisbane. A cyclone (cat 1) to the North brings more rain.
Safe and Happy Christmas
Paul
