We´ve been experiencing a cold-snap since I got back from the UK last week. Here's a few photos to make you shiver!
Here´s how I get to spend the cold nights if Mr. Mink is napping close to the highway (the book is by a certain E Shackleton - makes my complaints of frosty toes pale...). The telemetry antenna balanced delicately on the steering wheel can make driving slightly hazardous if the mink decides to up and go. I´m sat in swathes of clothes, which restricts my movement - if you can imagine it, I move rather like a robot. I often sit over on the passenger side to stretch out the old leg-bones (is this starting to sound cushy? I think so. Hmmm). Then, it´s all action stations if the mink takes off, and I leap over to the drivers side in one balletic move (er, perhaps more like Michelin Man....).
And in minus conditions, there is always the open air pool to enjoy... esp the 42 C 'hot pot' - ahhhh
4 comments:
And here I thought you were roughing it...only to find that nights are spent lounging in the vehicle and with days cruising the hot tub. Is there really a mink?
yes, I wear a very warm coat thankyou.
Lovely to hear from you, you are as warm as we are here in NZ. The weather is just awful, but warmth is in our hearts.
your work place is looking nicer than wellington!!!
I will pass your blog to Denis
Pierre.
sorry so late to reply Ruth and Pierre! Guess I need to log into my own blogsite more often! Yes here is pretty prettym, but Wellington not a bad spot either. Over here distinct lack of trees (or foliage over 3 foot high...). I admit I miss the NZ bush and amazing birdlife.
Please pass on a big Hi to the HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB (there - free advertising too!)
take care, H
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