Goz Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Will just be a bit of wind and rain by then. But they are starting to talk about the F Word in Rockhampton. Quote
Chook Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Goz said: Will just be a bit of wind and rain by then. But they are starting to talk about the F Word in Rockhampton. My 6th year and never seen Rockhampton not in flood Goz. Becoming the norm mate. I wonder how many leather backed turtles bought it in this storm. Bloody sad all round. I found 2 last year from the cyclone. Quote
Goz Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Bloody Climate Change....Bugger all rain all year, then we get 300mm + in a week Quote
Goz Posted March 29, 2017 Report Posted March 29, 2017 A little bit Winder tonight in Yeppoon and Rockhampton Quote
Northern Kites Australia Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 On 27/03/2017 at 8:20 PM, Chook said: Keep safe @Northern Kites Australia it might be a bit breezy up your way. Mate, if only you were here. There was another cyclone, Cyclone Jennifer. She had me whirring around the house like a mouse on a stiff tail, with a pirouette costume! I had to clean the yard, move everything out of the wind, go shopping for supplies, get sand bags (we're not even on low ground!), and prepare the car for take off should we have to evacuate. And all that for nothing as nothing happened here! I seriously need a kite. Chook and Goz 2 Quote
plummet Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 Have ya made it to yeppoon yet Chook? Whats the carnage like? Quote
Goz Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 He will be to busy Raking up the Beach and getting it ready for Easter. gannet, Northern Kites Australia, Mez and 1 other 4 Quote
Chook Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 After a very ordinary instrument approach into Rockhampton and an even worse touchdown/controlled crash/ landing with Virgin in pretty difficult conditions I'm here. Had to come up from Emu Park to get through to Yeppoon in Clive's 4x4 this morning. (Took him 2 hours to get to rocky to pick me up.) Water over the road in a dozen places and up to 300mm deep over one bridge. Got all hell belted out of me for the last hour of the Perth to Brisbane flight with the cabin crew strapped in. Got drowned in the plane transfere in Brisbane and soaked at Rockhampton airport early this morning. It's the first time I have ever seen a 2.5mtr swell in Yeppoon. Had an off shore wind around 30 knots for a few hours today. Ocean looks like chocolate flavoured milk. Crap all along the beach with logs and tree debris everywhere. Yeppoon is now isiolated by road closures. Good news is there is heaps of food and beer at my driftwood unit. Weather looks good for tomorrow. nigel, Northern Kites Australia, Mez and 1 other 4 Quote
andy666 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 Glad you got there ok Chook, and hopefully the beach clears up within a few high tides. Quote
plummet Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 hmmmm. So I might even get to yeppoon tomorrow. I guess theres only one way to find out. Any point bringing my gear? ps I'm used to buggying amongst a mindfeild of driftwood, boulders and baby head sized rocks! Quote
Goz Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, plummet said: ps I'm used to buggying amongst a mindfeild of driftwood, boulders and baby head sized rocks! @plummet We may be able to provide new obstacles and experiences for you You never know whats going to end up on the beach after a cyclone Quote
plummet Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 Well it looks like the roads are open. Let see if the flights are canned in and out of Brisbane? Quote
Chook Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 You can use my kites Dave if that helps. Beach is good. Just need wind. Tomorrow is directly onshore, but light. Quote
Northern Kites Australia Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 @plummet where are you now? Yeppoon as well? Some pics of the beach would be great @Chook just so I can see what babble you're on about Quote
Goz Posted March 31, 2017 Report Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Northern Kites Australia said: @plummet where are you now? Yeppoon as well? Some pics of the beach would be great @Chook just so I can see what babble you're on about @Northern Kites Australia The Pics I posted of Chook raking are Yeppoon Beach after Floods from a couple of years ago. The Point behind Chooks head in the one with the Beer is about 1/4 of the distance to Sandy Point. Tides on the way back in. @Chook Good to see you bought some cooler weather along with you. It was like the Air Con was on outside today Forecast is looking pretty good. Edited March 31, 2017 by Goz Quote
plummet Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 A glorious coupla days with the chookster at yepoon with some appearances from Goz and Bernie. Thanks for the buggy lend Bernie. laid down some skids on the beach. Sorted my upwind turns out and managed to survive the croc, shark and jellyfish infested waters on the hydrofoil. Nice! bakersdozen, gannet, Northern Kites Australia and 5 others 8 Quote
Goz Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Nice to finally meet you in the flesh Plummet, you looked like you had a ball out there. Glad you had some fun in the treacherous waters off Yeppoon Pity you had to go back and couldn't get flooded in for a longer stay PS. I was just winding you up mate. Chook 1 Quote
KaoS Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 Hope to see you guys at Emu Park this weekend. We've managed to change our flights so we come into Gladstone. Fingers crossed the roads will be passable andy666 1 Quote
Chook Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 Hi @KaoS, road is all good up from Gladstone as Plummet went back there yesterday afternoon, after travelling up Friday night. Winds are playing the game and it was fantastic to be able to host @plummet for his Yeppoon adventure. It was really cool to watch him foiling. Beaches are looking fantastic with a LOT of fresh water keeping the surface of the beach damp as it leaches out of the dunes into the sea after all the rain. They are really smooth too. Here is a vid of us playing and there isn't any soundtrack as the internet connection needs @Goz love and attention to work properly so I'm sitting in the laundry of the units doing this note. Anyways enjoy and it will give you an idea of how hard I'm doing it at the moment. Darren Tibbey, Mez, plummet and 4 others 7 Quote
plummet Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Chook said: Hi @KaoS, road is all good up from Gladstone as Plummet went back there yesterday afternoon, after travelling up Friday night. Winds are playing the game and it was fantastic to be able to host @plummet for his Yeppoon adventure. It was really cool to watch him foiling. Beaches are looking fantastic with a LOT of fresh water keeping the surface of the beach damp as it leaches out of the dunes into the sea after all the rain. They are really smooth too. Here is a vid of us playing and there isn't any soundtrack as the internet connection needs @Goz love and attention to work properly so I'm sitting in the laundry of the units doing this note. Anyways enjoy and it will give you an idea of how hard I'm doing it at the moment. Sweet! Thanks for hosting me Chook. gannet and Goz 2 Quote
Bernie Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 On 03/04/2017 at 6:01 PM, Chook said: Hi @KaoS, road is all good up from Gladstone as Plummet went back there yesterday afternoon, after travelling up Friday night. Winds are playing the game and it was fantastic to be able to host @plummet for his Yeppoon adventure. It was really cool to watch him foiling. Beaches are looking fantastic with a LOT of fresh water keeping the surface of the beach damp as it leaches out of the dunes into the sea after all the rain. They are really smooth too. Here is a vid of us playing and there isn't any soundtrack as the internet connection needs @Goz love and attention to work properly so I'm sitting in the laundry of the units doing this note. Anyways enjoy and it will give you an idea of how hard I'm doing it at the moment. Thanks for not posting pics of me sitting on the beach with tangled broken lines Chook - not one of my more enjoyable sessions...?? Mez 1 Quote
Mez Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Posted April 4, 2017 On 03/04/2017 at 6:01 PM, Chook said: Here is a vid of us playing and there isn't any soundtrack as the internet connection needs @Goz love and attention to work properly so I'm sitting in the laundry of the units doing this note. Awesome Video Chook - I like the no soundtrack Didn't know I was up there in the blowfly LOL - What a cheeky move! Chook 1 Quote
BigTone Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 @Chook that creek crossing looks like it worked 100% of the time. Chook 1 Quote
andy666 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 I want to get there NOW! stupid floods everywhere, fracking with my plans Quote
plummet Posted April 5, 2017 Report Posted April 5, 2017 7 hours ago, BigTone said: @Chook that creek crossing looks like it worked 100% of the time. 50% of the time it works 100% of the time. Chook and BigTone 2 Quote
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