One of the Pests of Waldren’s Swamp is down. Must’ve arrived after dark, possibly after I watched the beloved Matildas.
Saw him this morning. Only one, so he’s quiet. But if his brother and or friends come down he along with them are guaranteed to disturb.
It’s 9.30 AM now and I’ve had breakfast Bacon and MHs eggs.
A shower at the pool, to the Bay to pick up the cheapo blowup kayak, then what? Might continue on and up.
12.25 PM
Believe it or not that’s my new inflatable kayak. Cheapo.
And the carpark I’m leaving Batemans Bay from. Up the mountain we go. I’m dead tired, so must take it easy and remember to stay focused.
Shit it’s hot. Muggy too. Keen to change the scenery.
2.40 PM
At Brooks Hill. Surprised to see a motorhome set up, awning and table out, as though by a lake or a view. Looking straight at a water tank. But so far no generator.
Awake since 3.30 AM and struggling for energy. Hoped this might help. Seconds ago.
6.30 PM
Terrible day within myself. Not really here in the world and the bit that is didn’t feel worthy. Very unsettled.
I paid for an inflatable kayak. Half price and cheap and probably won’t last. I didn’t feel worthy of picking it up. I will use it though. Been wanting one for a long time, to get on the water.
At Waldrens again. No idea what is in store. Have a sty feeling my right eye.
I hope ai sleep better tonight. Been waking up a lot lately, in a sweat, wet shirt.
Did some internet tasks here from 2.15. Good to get done.
Dreading the Pests of Waldrens Swamp. The Friday Threat of a kind all over again.
Showered by the river, then to storage to pay, then to the Bay.
Secured the inverter with cable ties a little bit, have to do more, and taped up the terminals and cut off switch.
Fiddle arsed a bit details of which I’ve forgotten. Bought a cheap small table at BCF which will help painting. Keen to get back into it.
The van is pretty shipshape now.
I’m the only one here, and it’s on dark. That’ll change, but it’s welcome being alone, for now, and since 2.40 approx.
..Oh yes. The world’s worst organisation, Australia Post, sent me a letter that was demonstrably wrong, stupidly wrong, and wanting payment for the box I’d already paid. The lady who served me when paying served me again when I showed her the letter.
8.55 PM
Still for now the sole stayer.
Playing with traffic on the highway through the van window with night shot long exposure.
Went down to the lower nth side boat ramp for toilets and breakfast, then filled tank up with tap water. Wanted the flow to clean it out a bit.
Then water started dripping from under the bed and I saw 2 inches flopping around in one of the visible containers. Was it the electrical one? If so lots of equipment was ruined.
I realised after too many damaging seconds looking for the problem that I’d left anothet tank hose valve open. Water just pouring into the van.
I shut it down and drove to the uphill section and got to cleaning it out and seeing the damage. The container was for clothes, thank goodness. Bluetti safe. Electrical had spatters like everywhere else. Jacket and vest soaked along with clothes.
Might’ve been extremely lucky there. Wow.
I was in a daze, too.
Now at the river shower spot. I’ll do it here then put clothes in a laundromat dryer.
My outright stupidity. Must remember!!
Sunshine would help dry stuff out. Likely rain.
2.17 PM
Put clothes and jackets through the dryer, got a new floor towel from Vinnies, dropped a skull cap and yet another plastic container to storage, and came to the quarry for a coffee.
While here I plugged in the Renogy remote switch and the alarm went ballistic. Got it sorted. Then plugged in a 240v plug and tried the beard trimmer. All good.
So I think now its all set up. I have 240 volts in the van.
Upside down to keep out the dust. I only want this because of the sealed angled plug on the other end. It’ll do for now.
3 PM
Set up at Waldrens Swamp. Been mowed for a few metres around the bollards but not all the area.
I didn’t realise how wet the mats and floor towel got. Outside drying now although it alternates between sun and near rain constantly.
I got enough dry for my terrible mistake though. Boots and things still spread out, electricals tucked away.
Trying to decide what to do. It’s good here if the Pests don’t come down, costs-wise. Cheaper than Brooks Hill. Or I could go out to Yass. Have to be in Canberra for Wednesday eyes appointment.
4.45 PM
This didn’t help, just now. Took a lot to turn this around.
It went lower but I was preoccupied with not going into a coma.
