Nungali Posted March 6 A cyclone is knocking on my front door . Had near a half meter of rain in two days . Creeping slowly towards the coast more each day . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 10 Rain finally eased off . You should see the river and bridge crossing just down valley from my place (and the only road out ) ... ferocious ! Been flooded in since Thursday . Probably another three days to go ? A patrol chopper circled overhead yesterday , I gave them a thumbs up ..... then I went and got a massage off my neighbor and we had tamarind chicken for dinner So its been all good . But, after past experience, river dropping below the bridge might be just the first obstacle on the way out . Before ; https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/images/rww/projects/02images/waterfall-way/waterfall-way-newell-falls.jpg 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 10 Still flooded in . The place is a sog fest . But the garden likes it, the exotics have shot up and all the tree ferns and varieties of ginger I have around the cabin are enjoying it . Tonight's exotic meal will be courtesy of Syria ; 'Fateh Makdous ' . Fried ground lamb with onions pin nuts and cumin mixed with pieces of flat bread and drizzled with a yogurt tahini garlic sauce, toasted under the grill then sprinkled with chopped parsley and barberry . After that , its open up the cans of baked beans . ... after inspecting the cupboard I found a packet with coco in it another with a bit of coconut and some glace cherries , hmmm - chocolate and cherry slice . I am predicting that tomorrow the bridge can be crossed .... and then ; onward through the devastation . After I get over ' our ' bridge ( assuming it isn't damaged - one time it washed away ) there is another two , then I get to the end of the road, where it meets a main road - 'Waterfall Way ' ( by its name, you can see why it closes in heavy rain ) then see how far I can get . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 10 I suppose the maniacs will be out soon ..... ' Dangar Falls ' Should be called 'Danger Falls ' Why maniacs ? Well, believe it or not .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 12:06 AM, Nungali said: … So its been all good … I like your attitude. I hope it will all clear soon. Be well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted March 11 I heard cars go past this morning , that's a good sign . I'll be off soon to survey the route . We should have a new type of beach at the river , its constantly changed over the years due to floods . Many years back a flood deposited a H U G E long tree trunk with rootball attached into the wide pooled section of the river on a bend between rapids that we use as our swimming spot . The front curved up like a prow and the back of the rootball was like a big throne with a seat in it .... the perfect 'slave ship' . One would sit in the throne and the others stand on the trunk and pole them along with bamboo . First the kids , then the adults would ambush them, tip them off and take over the boat and take off around the corner . Then come back and the kids would be hiding along the bank, up in trees and then they would ambush us and steal the boat . many a months fun was had with that . Eventually another flood washed it away . Also , along the banks one can scout for native orchids, elkhorns and staghorns dislodged from trees and decorate your garden with them . Staghorn ; Elkhorn and get some river sand ( for fish tank ) and river pebbles and stones to redo my garden paths (usually banked up on the road near bridges ) . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
