The summer weather is beginning to heat up and the locals are beginning to mutter a bit about the heat. As I've mentioned before, the sun is extremely intense here. It feels different than it does at 45 degrees north latitude. I don't know the scientific explanation but assume it has to do with the thinness of the ozone layer near the south pole. In any event, even though the sun feels hot, it is amusing to hear complaints about the heat when a light jacket is required in the morning and the temperature barely gets to 75F in the heat of the day. At home, we'd call that a beautiful spring day!
Similar to home, Kiwis love their dogs. They are frequently seen with their owners and seldomly on leash. I must say they are very well behaved and I have not had one loose dog chase me either running or on my bike. They seem to be voice-command trained and are very obedient.
I managed to get stung by a yellow-jacket a couple days ago. We were on our bikes and one got tangled up between my jacket and my arm and took it out on my arm. He won the battle but I won the war. Thankfully, I don't usually react too much to bee stings. Mind you, it did hurt and my arm did swell a bit but I think I've recovered now.
Photos of a dog hitching post outside a grocery store, a panoramic view of Nelson from the port, enjoying a coffee with our friends John and Jane overlooking the estuary of Tasman Bay.
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