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 ====== Control of the Commons ======
   * Project description: http://timesup.org/coc/
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 ===== Working Notes for three Journeys =====
 These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist.
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 The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team.
+One questio that remains very open is our expected speed along the river. Which is closely dependent upon the water speed. On one extreme we have:
+"With the exception of Weir 6, Murtho, the weir pool of each storage extends to the storage upstream. Therefore, the River Murray between Blanchetown and Wentworth is more like a series of lakes than a lowland river, particularly when river flows are low." from http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/locks-weirs-dams-barrages/
+From the flow rate measurements, estimating the river width at around 150m and the depth 4m (probably too deep) we get a speed around 500 m / hour, i.e. half a kmh. because we overestimate the cross section of the river, this number is probably too low.
+From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high.
 ===  Dates (proposed)  ===
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 Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9.
-Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects.
+Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects. Water currents will be important. The can be found [[here]http://riversmart.net.au/Flowtracker.htm], and it seems that if we take the river to be 150m wide and 4 meters deep, the flow at the SA border is around 0.5 kmh, compared to 4-6 on the Danube. Maps of the river are available here: http://www.rmboa.org.au/maps.html
 === Vessel: ===
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   * Plan 3 involves using some old hull and extras, as the Subak in Linz.
+Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January.
+=== Fringe parade: ===
-Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January.
+Some things to bear in mind for the Fringe parade finale on 24 Feb.
+  * All floats must not exceed 4.3m in height. This height includes the vehicle plus any parade participants on the float.
+  * The parade will only be viewed from the east side of King William Street, so you only need to decorate the front and right side of your vehicle/float.
+  * There will be a DJ playing throughout the parade route.
 === Supplies ===
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   * sewing machine
   * scissors
-  * sanding block
+  * sanding blocks
+  * Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear
+  * Radio or outback telephony
+  * waterproof camera
+  * anchor
+  * First Aid kit
+  * fenders
+  * bicycle
+  * Bike-powered power supply (Greer brings this)
 ==Expendables and things that will not be returned==
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   * sandpaper
   * all that stuff you just might need....
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   * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure,  http://magnificentrevolutionaustralia.org/
   * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide)  http://hackerspace-adelaide.org.au/
-  * Cobi Smith: Royal Institute, support  http://riaus.org.au/
+  * Deb Shaw: parade wrangling  http://riaus.org.au/
+  * Cobi Smith: journey, community contacts, adventure, http://riaus.org.au/
   * Tim X: journey
   * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http://timesup.org
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   * David Boykett: boat builder (tentative)
   * Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative)  http://andreasstrauss.com/
+==== Potential collaborators in towns on the river? ====
+  * McCormick Centre for the Environment in Renmark:
+http://www.murrayriver.com.au/river-management/mccormick/
+  * Country Arts in Murray Bridge:
+http://www.murraybridgegallery.com.au/
+  * Wherever suits
+http://www.rmboa.org.au
+  * Link with Just Add Water - Fringe in Goolwa?
+http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringe-in-goolwa