Mt Dare update.
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 12:19
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Ozrover
Hi all,
Just a brief update on the aftermath of the flood through Mt Dare Hotel.
The pub is drying out nicely, Dave & Karen put in a huge effort to clear all the silt & muck out, as
well as cleaning everything that was water affected.
I'm still drying out wet equipment in the workshop & pumping out the water left behind in the grounds, we've managed to save the bulk of the water damaged gear but we still had considerable losses to stock, souvenirs & personal items.
Melissa & the kids flew back from Oodna' on Saturday & are glad to be
home.
We had our first visitors yesterday, Mary & Victor from New Crown Station rode their bikes down to
check out the roads but had to walk in the last km or so. Dave will attempt to drive up to New Crown on Thursday.
So we should be up & running when the roads re-open.
Reply By: Member - cuffs (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 12:31
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 12:31
Thanks for the update, keep safe.
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 14:32
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 14:32
Hi Jeff
Thanks for the update, greatly appreciated. I know Dave will not through any of the damaged stock away, but what a classic sign it will make with the gear to sell
"Flood Damaged Stock Must be Sold".
Can you see the look on peoples face with them thinking, what floods? I hope that there will be pictures blown up and put on display for them all to see.
All the very best with the clean up.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:45
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:45
Hi Stephen,
True to form, I've managed to bog the Patrol ute with 315/75/16s on the way up to & back from the dump!
Totally sick of mud!!!
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Reply By: mchapo - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:01
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:01
Thanks for the updates Jeff, we really appreciate them. We will be heading your way in late April so all info is good.
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:24
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:24
mchapo,
Depending on the weather!!! All should be
well in this part of the world by early March.
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:26
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 16:26
Thanks Jeff - Great flood photos on last post :-)
Still hope to go that way in August
Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Member - Trouper (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 18:48
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 at 18:48
Hope the racing Patrol is ok....see you in July on our way to the
Madigan Line
regards................Jeff
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 20:01
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 20:01
Trouper,
The "Racing Patrol" was in the process of having a new body being fitted as
well as a bunch of other mod's, all the bits that where removed are now caked in a layer of oily mud.
It should be race ready for Finke this year, fingers crossed.
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Reply By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 03:48
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 03:48
Thanks for the update Jeff, How did those lovely paintings fare??????? hope most of them are OK. would be such a shame for them to have got spoilt.
Glad it is getting all cleaned up, I still find it hard to believe that there was so much water in there.
Cheers
D
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 09:38
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 09:38
Hi D,
Mel lost a few paintings, We thought that they would be high enough but no such luck
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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:12
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:12
Sorry to hear that Jeff, such lovely works, what a shame. Hope they were insured at least.
Cheers
Deanna
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Reply By: Member - Chris & Debbie (QLD) - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 18:45
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 18:45
Thanks for the update Jeff,
Hopefully we will get out that way later in the year
Chris
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 20:03
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 at 20:03
Gerday Chris,
Yep, We'll keep in touch RE: previous conversations!
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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 at 08:27
Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 at 08:27
Thanks for the update Jeff. I've shown your previous photos to many people who have been incredulous that Mt Dare could be under water!
Stay safe, dry and happy!!
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:40
Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:40
Hi Brian,
Expect to see a big mob of photos n the big tv slide show the next time your out here!
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Follow Up By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 at 19:30
Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 at 19:30
Looking forward to it Jeff.... just can't come quick enough, but we'll be in the neighbourhood winter 2012!!
Cheers
Brian.
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Reply By: Ozrover - Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:42
Friday, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:42
Hi All,
Dave just got back last night from a trip up to New Crown & Finke, the road from here to New Crown is pretty chopped up & wet in
places as you would expect but passable.
Between New Crown & Finke the main trouble spot is the Goyder
Creek crossing which is built up with silt.
We still have quite a bit of water on the road outside the hotel, but the bypass track is just passable.
Don't know what the roads south are like, but from reports from
Hamilton Station it will be at least another week before they open.
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