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Old 27-05-2025, 10:32 AM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Originally Posted by Leo.G View Post
I like the wombat Mike.
It looks so peaceful up there, I'm betting it gets very windy but inside an obs' you're protected.
Keep in mind much like my local winter, now is the time to put the butter in the fridge so it doesn't freeze.
We had a clear Friday, Saturday and early Sunday evening skies but my yard is way too boggy to play out there in anything other than a hovercraft (I wanted to make a hovercraft push mower at one time but recognised the obvious challenges).
It hasn't stopped raining today.
On clear sunny days it is a magical location, heck, most days it is a magical place to be and no, after 4 years now, I can't really say its significantly more windy than Canberra really I've only lost a handful of nights to wind over four years. It's definitely cooler than Canberra generally, due to the altitude, I watch the car thermometer drop 4 or 5 degC driving from Michelago (700m) at the base of the mountain, to the top (1450m). Although it snows more regularly, strangely night time winter temps don't feel all that lower than Canberra's either?, might be due to the generally lower humidity..?

I could use a hover craft mower up there though..?

Mike
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