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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6401 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: A few days of rest. |
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So on Boxing day this year I went camping at Morton National Park on the border of Meryla State Forest.
Beautiful place, I camp just a few meters off the edge of the cliff, not too close because the wind is usually blowing a bit strong at night and could be cold
I use my hammock setup and I brought a folding chair LOL.
Well, lucky that I brought the chair, because just after I setup, the sky gone dark.. then it rains.. I mean it pours.. all the ground is quite wet under the tarp
Then it HAILS !!!
Not quite a White Christmas, but pretty good for Oz
And after the night of shivering cold (I only brought my lightweight sleeping bag, it is in the middle of summer in Oz) I woke up to a beautiful sunrise.
Thanks for watching, I hope you all have a great holiday.
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RePete Super Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 1035 Location: Gods Country
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Lucky bugger.
This is what I woke up to 3 days before Christmas.
I hope everyone has a great 2014.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Beautiful pictures! Even yours RePete. Thanks for sharing. I think I'm going to get a few days rest now that I fixed the leak in the main water line to the house and wiring harness in the 93 Volvo.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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I'm getting tired of resting....
It was too cold to shoot, it's too cold to put up insulation in the shop and garage, and I am ready for a couple of nice days that are at least 40F.
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Ok I'm gonna bitch too, got a nasty cough and nasal headache, it hurts to roll my eyes, I feel like a vampire in the sun. Yes the cold weather isn't going away anytime soon. They keep sayin it is.....but it ain't. I can't get warm enough, been goin to bed around 8pm with the electric blanket on full blast, get up at 5:30 to take a pill then back to bed for as long as I can stand it. The house is warm, it's just my body right now all frigged up with some cold goin around, I can't warm up. Have to go to work tomorrow, only a few hours thankfully. I'll spread my good cheer to all the.....no I won't....just a thought.
Geland!!!!! where were we!
Lovely photos Geland, the sunrise with the fog is to die for. Ok so you're sittin under the hammock in the mud, what a great time. Well at least you got away from the hub-bub for a while and back to nature where we all belong anyway. I miss being in landscape like that, where you can see for miles and listen to the quiet. Hope you brought a book and a flashlight, that could have been a long night.
I hope your new year is full of promise and adventure, fun, food and f........................raternity.
Suz
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RePete Super Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 1035 Location: Gods Country
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:02 am Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Yesterday it was 38 degrees.
At 0500hrs (now) it is -22.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15725 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:38 am Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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I was underneath the Volvo last night with a North wind and light freezing rain. Hands got too cold to attach the wiring to the back of alternator. Gave up, it can wait until tomorrow ... or the next day.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:19 am Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Gelan, great pics, looks like a pretty nice spot. We've been talking about going kayak camping and I was thinking about using a similar set up.
RePete, those pics make me want a nice cup of coffee!
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:13 am Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Coffee? Did someone say Coffee? Got a cup right here with a drop of whiskey in it. Fire in the fire place. A nice 70* inside and 13* outside and I don't have to go outside. GREAT!!
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6401 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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It is in the middle of summer, and the forecast is 24 - 31 C.
And the area is usually as warm as an oven in summer nights, thus why I camp near the cliff.
All I got is my sleeping bag liner to block the wind, dont usually need sleeping pad on a hammock, in winter I use under quilt instead.
Maybe I wont use hammocks if I go to America in winter LOL..
Brrr.. those snow made me want to drink..
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Ominivision1 Super Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2010 Posts: 2984 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Awesome pics Geland.
Bushy it has been very cold just North of you, last night dipped to -12F, the week before up to Christmas was below zero at night without windchill. I don't ever remember it getting this cold in December.
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Dimitri Super Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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We had a ice storm the weekend before Christmas here.
There are still those without power up here.
I lost part of the drain gutters of the roof when the tree's limbs in the front yard decided to give way.
Need to get the Power company to cut the tree down as the power line in front of the house was iced over onto one of the limbs. Thankfully it did not go down. Otherwise it would have been a pain.
Dimitri
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Need a chain saw??
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: A few days of rest. |
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Tree's diameter is over 12 inches, need either the city to give me a permit to cut it down (aka good luck with that), or need the Power company declare it a hazard and they cut it down (easier).
Dimitri
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