Dear all,
Merry Xmas!! This blog is being typed after 6 hours of solid rain. The rain has been steady rather than the down pour we had yesterday which flooded the ground and make the PVC floor float. Hence we have been sitting inside this evening doodling away on our computers.
We arose under cloudy skies and made ourselves presentable for today's festivities. We drove the 100km down the road to Nelson Bay to the home of Susan's sisters mother in law for Xmas lunch. It was good to see Scott and Lou (Susan's sister) and their children again. Lunch was excellent and it was a nice day out which made up a bit for not being home to enjoy it with our own offspring.
On the way we passed through the town of Tea Garden which was larger than it looked on the map. There is a largish bridge over the Myall River which feeds water in and out of the lakes which are known for the quantities of prawns they produce.
The rain has now stopped and we are hoping for sunshine tomorrow so we can take in a couple of walks, recharge the camper battery after 8 hours of combined laptop use tonight and dry any damp items. The canvas has stood up remarkably well to the down pour with a few minuscule leaks. The position of these is duly noted albeit only in my head an I will apply more waterproofing when the sun is shining. I also need to seal a few abrasions on the PVC floor mainly where the ladder rubs as water seeps through these slowly when the ground floods underneath. I have just checked the area up on the sleeping platform and it is absolutely dry, which is pleasing as I spent a fair bit of time re-coating and sealing the stitching through the PVC.
night folks
Simon
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