Monday, 6 January 2020

Home - the aftermath Part 2 - the "farm" (Jan 6, 2020)

In the latter part of 2019, we put together a series of veg-trugs to establish our veggie garden (aka 'the farm'). We had one harvest. Then the fire happened. It will rise again! 


Before
 












Home - the aftermath Part 1 (6 Jan 2020)


All pretty good out the front


The fire came from behind the house and the front was fine. The cobwebs were black with soot! 




The grass all around the street library was burnt, but the library was still
standing! 


Next door burned down.


Our flowering gum put on a nice display.


Mum's car was untouched, started and drove perfectly. But the grass underneath was burnt!


Our house had some damage on the side next to the house next door, which burned down.

The retaining wall burnt, a Bird's Nest fern didn't make it, and wheelie bins melted into the concrete



Melted wheelie bins and contents





Damage to our roof.



Next door


Our solar inverters



We were without solar power for about 6 months. The insurance co paid the claim very rapidly, but the workers couldn't fix it until we were clear of asbestos which came from next door. 

Downpipes

Melted downpipe and window weather strips
The other down pipe


Three melted worm farms. 



Next door



My newly planted hedge of callistemons (bottlebrushes) fell victim









 

Pretty Point, Malua Bay (6 Jan 2020)



Mackenzie's Beach from Pretty Point





 

Coming home (6 Jan 2020)

We knew there was no electricity, which meant no toilet (needs pump for water in from tank).
First stop was to buy a porta potty. 
Nearing Batemans Bay
Huge generators heading down the highway to provide electricity to the area.


Fuel shortages meant long queues at petrol stations. Batemans Bay.

Batemans Bay - not a lot of traffic; still smoky

Nearing home - George Bass Drive

George Bass Drive, Lilli Pilli

George Bass Drive, Malua Bay

Nearing Rosedale