"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
10/26/2019 at 15:45 • Filed to: None
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"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
10/26/2019 at 15:45 • Filed to: None | 2
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We’ve had an exceptional amount of rain over the past day, and with the ground already waterlogged it’s led to a large amount of flooding. It was wet but passable on the way to work, but some water did dislodge a plastic undertray. It was still attached, but dragging.
My commute is typically a 10 minute trip, today the journey home took an extra hour. The top image was the first turnaround I made- it’s flowing pretty strongly! There’s actually a crossroads there somewhere. From there it was an exercise in trying different routes that weren’t knee deep in water.
I managed to cut through the lanes and got back out to one of the major roads. By this time I’d got a reasonable feel for my wading depth. A slightly high entry speed soon showed that the bulkhead has some holes in it somewhere and quite a lot of water came in . Fortunately not enough to require the Botswana Solution.
I managed to get within sight of home, but the final blockage was a good foot deep, so I ended up dropping the car at a neighbours and calling for a lift in something more suited to the task.
An alternative route had drained a bit later on in the afternoon, I was able to retrieve the car and set about vacuuming all the water out. Oh and the loose under tray? That fell off somewhere. I don’t know exactly.
Just Jeepin'
> Chinny Raccoon
10/26/2019 at 16:23 |
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Thanks for reminding me it’s time to acknowledge that I won’t be driving topless in the rain again this year , and put the drain plugs back in the floor.
A bit annoying to drive through heavy waters and have the seat wells flood.
Svend
> Chinny Raccoon
10/26/2019 at 16:25 |
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Stay safe, keep an eye on forecasts mate.
Milky
> Chinny Raccoon
10/26/2019 at 16:45 |
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Ooof, dont get a soggy bottom mate.
DutchieDC2R
> Chinny Raccoon
10/26/2019 at 17:46 |
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Blue submarine...?..
I'm sure Mallorca will be less wet, lol...
vicali
> Chinny Raccoon
10/26/2019 at 18:25 |
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Don’t mess with water. Doesn’t take much to push you around, erodes roadway underneath, and hydro lock is the worst lock..