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Tropical Cyclone Oma




This is where we take our boat, out at Opito Bay a favourite place of ours. This is the other half's work ute launching it off the boat ramp. This week we have rain which is sorely needed here, so many people who live rural and have huge 10,000 litre tanks for rain are starting to nearly run out and farmers need their grass to grow for cattle. We have a cyclone forecast for this weekend but at this stage we don't know whether it's heading for us or Australia. Either way I"m sure it'll bring some much needed relief.

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Billy Blue Eyes said…
Call that a Pickup truck, goo dthing to two with. What do the use 10000 litre tanks for?
21 February 2019 at 08:36
Amypie71 said…
well here if you live in a rural spot away from town they use the huge water tanks to connect up to the house and that is their drinking, shower and washing water etc with a filter and pump attached. If you live in town like we do we are on town supply.
21 February 2019 at 08:39
William Kendall said…
Idyllic.

Oma is the Dutch word for grandmother.
21 February 2019 at 09:58
gz said…
You'll probably get more rain than us...but hold onto your hats anyway!!
21 February 2019 at 10:25
Graham Edwards said…
Good luck with Oma.
22 February 2019 at 03:01
Sharon said…
I used to live on the Mississippi River so I remember seeing people taking their boats in and out of the water like this. Good you hear you have some rain but, I hope that cyclone doesn't cause any damage.
22 February 2019 at 04:03
Jim said…
Hope it doesn't cause any damage. We're getting rain in Sydney this week too.
22 February 2019 at 09:16
eileeninmd said…
Hello, I hope you get some much needed rain. Pretty view! Enjoy your day, have a great weekend ahead!
22 February 2019 at 09:43
Photo Cache said…
Nice to hear that you had the much needed rain, just like we do around these parts. So long drought.

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22 February 2019 at 11:52
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Looks like a beautiful place to launch a boat. Enjoy the rain!
22 February 2019 at 12:08
Lady Fi said…
Lovely spot! And thank goodness for much-needed rain.
22 February 2019 at 18:43
Bill said…
Beautiful spot to launch your boat. Hope the cyclone doesn't do lots of damage. Rain is always welcomed when you need it. Have a great weekend!
23 February 2019 at 09:43
NatureFootstep said…
I hope you did get some rain, we need some too. :(
23 February 2019 at 22:58
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
A cyclone sounds like something scary to me ...I’m such a weather wimp!
25 February 2019 at 13:44
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