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====== Control of the Commons ====== | ====== Control of the Commons ====== | ||
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* Project description: | * Project description: | ||
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===== Working Notes for three Journeys ===== | ===== Working Notes for three Journeys ===== | ||
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These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist. | 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. | 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. | ||
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+ | 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: | ||
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+ | "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:// | ||
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+ | From the flow rate measurements, | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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=== Dates (proposed) | === Dates (proposed) | ||
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Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9. | 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. Water currents will be important. The can be found [[here]http:// | + | 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:// |
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* Plan 3 involves using some old hull and extras, as the Subak in Linz. | * 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 | + | 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 | ||
+ | * There will be a DJ playing throughout | ||
=== Supplies === | === Supplies === | ||
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* waterproof camera | * waterproof camera | ||
* anchor | * anchor | ||
+ | * First Aid kit | ||
+ | * fenders | ||
+ | * bicycle | ||
+ | * Bike-powered power supply (Greer brings this) | ||
==Expendables and things that will not be returned== | ==Expendables and things that will not be returned== | ||
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* sandpaper | * sandpaper | ||
* all that stuff you just might need.... | * all that stuff you just might need.... | ||
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* Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure, | * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure, | ||
* Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide) | * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide) | ||
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* Tim X: journey | * Tim X: journey | ||
* Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http:// | * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http:// | ||
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* David Boykett: boat builder (tentative) | * David Boykett: boat builder (tentative) | ||
* Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative) | * Andreas Strauss: journey, pedal drive (tentative) | ||
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+ | ==== Potential collaborators in towns on the river? ==== | ||
+ | * McCormick Centre for the Environment in Renmark: | ||
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+ | * Country Arts in Murray Bridge: | ||
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+ | * Wherever suits | ||
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+ | * Link with Just Add Water - Fringe in Goolwa? | ||
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