Never too early to learn CPR

Might have been able to compress the chest if he'd stood on it and jumped up and down a bit! Maybe that should be the new recommended method for children doing CPR on adults?

Boring update

Hi folks, not much happening at the moment. On Monday I dropped a pine tree branch across the telephone line to the house and pulled it off the pole, so we have had no phone or internet until today.

The weather has been terrible, with strong winds, electrical storms, and snow predicted tonight down to 500m in Wellington. So we are hiding inside and waiting until spring...

Waikuku Lodge

Pockets of snow lying around from the weekend before.


The Ruakokoputuna Valley is a limestone wonderland.

Joined by Shane, Beckie and family on Saturday night.


A fantastic day in the bush. The Sutherland Valley in the background.

Walk up Mt Rimutaka

Almost out of puff...

Nearly there, Lake Wairarapa in the backgound.

Made it! Yay, now for the promised snowball fight...

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas....