February 20, 2004
to be elsewhere
It's hot in Adelaide. We are in the midst of a heat wave--- 16 days of temperatures between 35-44 degrees. It does not really cool down at night. The city is an oven. We bake.
This looks so attractive:
Geoff Murray Mount Geryon and Pool of Memories in Autumn. Southern Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania.
Geoff's photos are published at Leatherwood Online Check them out. They've only been up a week.
I long to be in Tasmania. I've had enough of the heat. The heat stress during the day and lack of sleep at night from the heat wears you down. The airconditioners cannot cope once the brickwork of the house becomes hot. At the end of a heat wave you are barely able to function.
Update
The heat wave has broken. It's cool in Adelaide this morning with just a few spots of rain. Maybe it will even rain? The ground sure needs it. Parts of the parklands are cracked wide open.
Why'd you leave NZ? It was 8 degrees in Dunedin this evening.
Dunedin in February has a lot going for it. Not least, gale force winds and driving rain. Where do I sign up?
Posted by: Scott on February 21, 2004 01:54 AMIt's too bleak in winter----as is most the South Island.
Auckland has a better climate.
Yeah but I grew up in Whyalla. I can't imagine ever getting sick of cold or rain.
Posted by: Scott on February 21, 2004 12:49 PMCome on down! It's raining and all.
Posted by: Raena Armitage on February 22, 2004 10:50 PMRaena,
It did rain in Adelaide on Saturday. It's clear blue skies this morning.
However, the heat wave has broken. No doubt there will be another before autumn comes.
Alas, I'm stuck in Adelaide because of work. Scott might be tempted though.
Posted by: Gary Sauer-Thompson on February 23, 2004 07:21 AM