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Storm and Tempest: Jajarawong just escapes major damage before Christmas
On 22nd December, 2007 a wild storm made landfall in Central Victoria, cutting a devasting swathe of chaos and bringing with it 104mm of rain. While the rain was a welcome, long-overdue addition to the parched dams at Jajarawong, it all came so quickly that surrounding hills were denuded, with torrents of water leapfrogging roads, overwhelming retardation pits and eventually entering the house and damaging carpets. All around is a scene that speaks witness of the incredible forces of wind and rain. Nearby, a tornado snapped huge greybox and gums as if they were toothpicks. Some of the pictures of this are shown below.
 

Damn full Mindi's Lagoon, from empty to 90% full in 36 hours!
 
Snapped Devastation along Limestone Road as a tornado went on a path of destruction.
     

Timb'rrrrr The Yandoit tornado made light work of this mature grey box. 		 

Orphaned Bent into submission, this
orphaned tree cuts a forelorn figure on
a bleak, largely barren landscape at Yandoit.
     


No-Go Zone Truly shocking devastation along normally scenic Limestone Road.

 
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New Year's Eve report
Every year is the same: intense heat, great food and drink, great company and dance 'til you drop. NYE 2007 saw everybody sit down to a sumptuous 4-course meal of vichyssoise soup, T-bone steaks and fruit jellies in port-wine sauce. Then it's clear away the timber as the music cranks up. The New Year was welcomed in with a chorus of Auld Lang Syne, led by Alistair, repleat with sparklers and streamers. Then more dancing until the early hours. Next morning, rise and shine for a cooked brunch from 9.30.




Christmas best The Bar and Lounge dressed up for NYE dinner.

 


Colour patch 11pm and the Bar & Lounge glows cherry pink and emerald green.

 


Into the swing Round and round in the swing to the Chicken Dance

 


If the hat fits... Webmaster Gary dollied up in Western kit

 

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A chorus line Alistair and Sandie lead Auld Lang Syne at 12 midnight.

 


Featherless friends The chicken dance proved as popular and amusing as ever

 


Cowgirl Sandie shows how it's done

 


Cool down The day after the night before, and a cool off is definitely needed.

 

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Lazy days Carlo's Pond is the setting for water activity as the mercury shoots up

 
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Show and Tell Weekend
The inaugural Jajarawong Show and Tell weekend will be held on 15-17th February 2008. Highly skilled art and craft nudists will show their skills. A trading table will operate and guests will be able to buy works on display. Credit card payments are accepted. Phone or email to book and obtain more information on this exciting event.


Touchy-feely Jewellery maker and gemstone collector
Alistair is one of a number of talented nudists who will show
and demonstrate their wares at the first Jajarawong
Show and Tell Weekend on 15-17th February..

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© Jajarawong Naturist Retreat 2008
Historic Yandoit in the heart of the Spa Country of Central Victoria.
Words and photos by Gary Rowan Higgins/Silent Street, Ron Rumbelow

Last updated Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 2:45 PM



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