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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: Barry on June 18, 2011, 10:13:32 AM

Title: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: Barry on June 18, 2011, 10:13:32 AM

Seems a bit quite at the moment so I thought I'd put up a few photos. Taken at the rally and on the river last weekend.

Title: Re: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: Harold H. Duncan on June 18, 2011, 11:08:18 AM

Hi Barry,
Very nice photos, you have captured the atmosphere very well. I loved being on the river when I lived in Australia. They make for very nice models as well.
Well done
kiwi

Title: Re: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: marinemole on June 18, 2011, 11:01:00 PM

The last two pictures in particular are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Andy

Title: Re: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: Roderick Smith on June 21, 2011, 11:16:10 PM

Given the heading, I guess that 2011_0612_120748.JPG (223.67 kB, 1024x768 - viewed 8 times.) is Campaspe River at the rally site.
A collapsed concrete wall blocks that bit from being accessed by even low boats on medium water (they have to get over the snags, but under two bridges).
I took Jessie II up in low water, and got no further than the first pub before hitting too many snags.
AFAIK several of the lower paddleboats have reached the highway bridge.

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Title: Re: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: Barry on June 22, 2011, 08:08:45 PM

Well picked Roderick that's the Campaspe River next to the rally site.

Title: Re: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: michael on June 23, 2011, 06:28:09 PM

Roderick is usually too drunk too drive after stopping at the first pub anyway!!!

Title: Re: Echuca steam rally weekend
Post by: Eddy Matthews on June 23, 2011, 07:34:19 PM

Quote from: michael on June 23, 2011, 06:28:09 PM

Roderick is usually too drunk too drive after stopping at the first pub anyway!!!

Lucky Roderick is all I can say! :D

Eddy