...P and I took a drive out to SugarLoaf Reservoir... As much as I hear how short of water we are it really gave me a reality check to see how low this particular reservoir is...
We took these shots as went on one of the walks to the dam wall... You can see where the water level should be and of course where it is... It was a sobering picture...
But on the way back to the car we were lucky enough to see those who had been watching us...
We had gone out on the spur of the moment and had not thought about lunch etc - next time we are coming back armed with provisions and perhaps our books or for me my stitching- it was so lovely and quiet...
We then drove on to Yea and along the way saw the controversial pipeline - I am at a loss to know what to think - when I saw the trees felled and land cleared to make way for this massive project I wondered if we aren't making a bad situation worse... Yes I am the first to agree we desperately need the water and the time frame is past critical - but it saddens me nonetheless to see what we are doing... Surely the water levels were well and truly monitored and the effects of this drought were anticipated long before it got to this stage... It just didn't happen overnight... I just hope we don't regret this move somewhere in the not to distant future...
This land and all its creatures are equally important....
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