Wind Chill(ing)

Woke up this morning to +16 degrees. A walk in t-shirt and shorts helped me understand more about the New Zealand “wind chill”. (I’m not expecting much sympathy from SK readers at the moment.)

Lots of sightseeing the last couple of days, thanks to Margaret’s hospitality. And lots of new words to learn—for example, Tui (a New Zealand bird and the name of a rather smooth amber india pale ale).

In the picture to the left you can experience a bit of the west coast of lower North Island (and the wind I’m talking about!) at Waikanae Beach, where Margaret and I stopped for coffee and “outrageously good seafood chowder” (menu’s words, not mine). I think that bay eventually becomes the Tasman Sea… anyone want to correct me on that?

Try to see the world beyond your front door.
Pinch me.
Try to figure out what all this is for.
Pinch me.
-BNL