Bob
Always good to hear from a Scot who has lived in Tasmania about ways of keeping warm and dry! I' ll you some audience feedback after the mid-month walk on the 21st. Mulligan's is likely to be similar in dampness to Kelly's Swamp!
Of course, now that the ACT Gov't has banned the wee baggies at the supermarkets, folk may may be reluctant to use such valuable resources in the way you suggest.
Martin
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Bob Rusk <> wrote:
Hi Martin
Just a quick tip regarding wet feet. I always carry a couple of folded up grey plastic shopping bags, they don't take any room up, and stuff them in my Binocular case. In the event of rain or wet under foot conditions, you take your shoes off and pull the shopping bags over your socks and shove your shoes on again. It keeps them dry and warm, even in if some water gets in, as it works like a wet suit. I always use bags when I even put my wellies on as you can tuck the trouser leg in the bag and shove you foot into the welly with out any hassle
Bob
From: martin butterfield <>
To: Cheryl Ridge <m("yahoo.com","chezzyr");" target="_blank">>
Cc: canberrabirds <>
Sent: Thursday, 8 March 2012 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] RFI canberra birds and recent wet weather
G'day Cheryl http://canberrabirds.org.au/Bird%20Routes/Bird_route1b.pdf and http://canberrabirds.org.au/Bird%20Routes/Bird_route2e.pdf are direct links to COG bird routes, reflecting the wisdom of members of COG over the decades.
I'd expect that none of these spots will be closed for the long weekend. However it is possible that the ground will be a tad soggy so have some shoes and socks that can tolerate dampness! Martin
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 5:29 PM, sandra henderson <m("gmail.com","shirmax2931");" target="_blank">> wrote:
all still closed according to the notice on ACT govt website (notice
issued 1.30pm today Thurs). these closure notices are being updated
very regularly, so check there for latest details of road and rec area
closures
http://www.act.gov.au/
sandra h
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Philip Veerman <m("pcug.org.au","pveerman");" target="_blank">> wrote:
> I went to Kambah Pool yesterday and it was closed, with the gate locked over
> the grid, and the entry to Pine island was locked off on Monday (I have not
> checked either since).
>
> Philip
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: m("lists.vicnet.net.au","birding-aus-bounces");" target="_blank">
> [mailto:m("lists.vicnet.net.au","birding-aus-bounces");" target="_blank">] On Behalf Of Alastair Smith
> Sent: Thursday, 8 March 2012 1:05 PM
> To: Cheryl Ridge
> Cc: m("lists.vicnet.net.au","birding-aus");" target="_blank">
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] RFI canberra birds and recent wet weather
>
>
> Cheryl,
> Please have a look at both BirdlineACT plus also the trip planner in
> Eremaea. http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=11
> http://www.eremaea.com/TripPlannerSelection.aspx
>
> It has been very damp up here and many reserves were closed last weekend but
> I believe they are now open again. Regards Alastair
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 08/03/2012, at 7:54 AM, Cheryl Ridge <m("yahoo.com","chezzyr");" target="_blank">> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks
>>
>> We are heading to Canberra for the long weekend, a place
>> we are not familiar with. Apart from doing the general touristy thing
>> I was hoping to get in a couple of nature strolls and was hoping
>> locals could give me their recommendations based on current weather
>> situations/closures?
>>
>> I am hoping to draw up an itinerary today to make best
>> use of our limited time in the Nation's capital!
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Cheryl Ridge
>> Melbourne
>
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