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Winter

It has been a cold and clear winter down under. We had a few good snowfalls early on, in late May and early June, but from late June through July it has been very dry. In Christchurch here we have had a frost every day for more than two weeks. The skiing is still good, but we're hoping for a few more big snowfalls in the next month or so. I'm off to the remote backcountry for a ski touring trip in late July to early August.

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Latest reply: Jul 15, 2001

New millennium

Well, we have reached the year 2001. Thankfully without the enormous hoopla that accompanied the last new year. All that stuff about the "Y2K". Just another year.
This time it really is a new millennium, for what that's worth. Personally I reckon it's all a load of cobblers. You could pick any day at random during the earth's rotation around the sun and call it the beginning of a new year. You could have picked any year to be your first year. Latin scholars tried to pick the date of Christ's birth with dodgy information, and most historians now agree they got it wrong. For the majority of the world's population who are not christian anyway, that's of little relevance.
So there we go, another new calendar for the wall, and we now have to write "01" in the year column of every official form we sign. Big deal.
Happy New Year everybody!

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Latest reply: Jan 5, 2001

Mountaineering

I have been up in the "hills" as we call them in New Zealand. Most people would call them huge mountains, but that's the New Zealand tendency to understatement. We were based in huts up on the high glaciers, skiing and climbing peaks nearby. We have also been tramping (hiking - see my entry "NZ expressions") lately and out on the mountain bike when possible. This summer I hope to do more rock climbing and improve my technique in that sport. It's looking like a great summer for me, despite the weather which is a little dull for December standards.

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Latest reply: Dec 16, 2000

October

October is a neat time of the year in Canterbury. I was skiing at Mount Hutt a few days ago, with perfect spring snow and sunshine. The long weekend gave a chance for a tramping trip at Arthur's Pass. We have also been out on the mountain bikes recently and rock climbing whenever we get the chance. The weather has suddenly cleared up. Canterbury is the place to be!

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Latest reply: Oct 23, 2000

Winter 2000

It's winter now. Frosty and cold. Snow on the hills. Time to go skiing!

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Latest reply: May 27, 2000


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