NZ Quake - Christchurch

[Walter Martindale]

To my friends in the rowing scene in Christchurch.

I understand that the quake has done quite extensive damage to the
older rowing club buildings. I hope not too much damage was done to
the boats and oars, so that people can still find a way to row.

Sadly, though, I've heard that Avon and Union may need to be
demolished.

If there is any silver lining, it's that the quake happened at 4:35
AM, and not PM, when the place us often crowded with rowers.

Best wishes to you all with my hopes for speedy recovery from the
damages.
Walter

[Charles Carroll]

Walter,

Rebecca and Grant are in Dunedin. On the map it looks like Dunedin
would be too far from Christchurch to have felt any effects from the
earthquake. I am assuming they are ok. I have been thinking about them
since I first heard of the earthquake this morning.

It has gotten to be such a small world.

Cordially,

Charles

[Walter Martindale]

On Sep 4, 7:16 pm, "Charles Carroll" <charles_carr...@comcast.net>
wrote:

I have a friend in Nelson who was jolted awake. Farther still, but
felt. I think most of the damage was limited to the immediate Chch
area because it was so shallow, but there are reports of a 3.5 meter
wide fault newly opened...
Wow.
I've heard that the boat sheds at Kerrs Reach have had a very rough
time of it, but also that nobody in Christchurch and surrounds was
killed by the quake.

Walter

[Walter Martindale]

On Sep 4, 7:16 pm, "Charles Carroll" <charles_carr...@comcast.net>
wrote:

I've put a bunch of photos into an album on my facebook page...
Thanks to Dave Husband of Avon RC for circulating the pictures

[Stephen Poole]

If you go on to NZ Rowing pages, there are pictures up there.