My World – Port Lincoln

February 9, 2009 at 9:44 pm | In My World Tuesday, Weather | 12 Comments
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Continuing down the coast road from Tumby Bay, we come to what is probably  South Australia’s most famous regional city. Port Lincoln is the southern most city on Eyre Peninsula.  Boston Bay is deeper and bigger than Sydney Harbour. Australias Blue Fin Tuna boats call Port Lincoln home. 

But its not all just fish and farming. Well maybe it is. When we lived in Port Lincoln, we used to walk around to Kirton Point to watch dolphins play, but alas, there weren’t any there the day we visited. Just interesting rock formations.

It’s over. The heatwave that is. We had 14 days in a row of temperatures over 40C (105F). A cool change came in at about 8pm on Saturday night and by Sunday morning, we had to drag out the long sleeves. It’s hard to believe that on Saturday the temp reached 44C and on sunday it didn’t even get to 23C. The cooler weather didn’t bring any rain, which we’re kind of used to now, but I really wish/pray that Victoria (yes the entire state) gets some cool weather and rain soon. As I write this, the whole state is alight. The death toll is over 130 and it is expected to top 200. Even though I live over 1000km from Victoria, I haven’t met anyone today that doesn’t know someone affected by the fire. Whole towns have been razed to the ground. I don’t have the words to describe what is happening over there, so if you want to know more, I suggest that you check out www.abc.net.au/news/events/bushfires/ 

And pray.

Monday 9th Feb. Max Temp: 24C, Min Temp: 15C, Rainfall: Omm, Days since rain: 58

My World – Tumby Bay pt 1

January 26, 2009 at 8:43 pm | In Holiday, My World Tuesday, Weather | 9 Comments
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This is Tumby Bay. I love Tumby Bay so much that I might just have to spend two entries on it. This photo is my first attempt at joining up several shots to create a panorama.

Tumby is about 50km north of Port Lincoln. It’s still small enough to have that country town ambience, but it’s only a short drive to a major city – if that’s what you need.

We spotted this horse and cart wandering around the streets.

The Tumby Bay cemetary is like those of many country towns. And the history of the town is written in the headstones. The names, the ages, the dates….

 Just off the coast is the Sir Joseph Banks group of  islands. The entire group is a marine conservation park. You can find Australian Sea Lions, Cape Barren Geese, Dolphins and a huge variety of birdlife. 

 Back home again to check out the weather. Its hot. There is nothing more I can add to that. We are about to enter heatwave conditions – officially thats more that 5 days in a row over 35C. It has now been over 30C  forever. I didn’t take todays photo until 6pm when the temperature had dropped to 36C. The forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday) is 42, 43C for Wednesday and Thursday, 41C for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and then only 38C for next Monday. I might have shrivelled up by then. 

Monday 26th Jan. Max Temp: 38C, Min Temp: 17C, Rainfall: 0mm, Days since rain: 44

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