Blue Window

Friday and Saturday provided a brief window of blue between the thunderstorms. This meant a good opportunity to get outside and take in some fresh mountain air.

Temperatures were, as I am told, hot during late January and early February. The cooler air and high rainfall since then have been welcomed by all except the flies, which have virtually disappeared.

Walking off the metal track was out of the question for any but those armed with waders or gummies. Amazing how moist everything has become since the very early dry in December last year.

Crackenback yesterday

Signature Hill

Looking back the other way

Water, water everywhere on the main range

Climbers near the top of Kozi

Amazing high country succulents

Central Spur

Clean and green

Mountain bikers amongst the green

Work appears finished on skiers left of High Noon

The drought through the entire area appears to have broken. From Cooma to Thredbo and down to Dalgety, the countryside is wonderfully alive.

For those awaiting a report on my time in the northern hemisphere, well you’ll just have to wait few weeks longer.

Farewell to Macca, whose final farewell fling I missed by only one day. I hear it was quite a night.