from Middle Earth

Live from New Zealand!! I'm out here for a week of riding. As of this trip, I am now quite sure that I am スーパー晴れ男 and hence I do not bring any 雪。雪が無い。Powder ga nai. Is this massive trip just a waste of money? Did I come just to make sure that the toilet does drain in the opposite direction? (note to self: check) Yesterday, in Cardrona was actually a very good day, excellent weather, with 'spring-like' conditions. Today we went to Treble Cone, and it rained. 雨かよ。BUT! I am hoping that this means snow in the higher regions. Heli is a green light? I sure hope so, otherwise it turns out that we've come down here 'for the sheep'. It is however, a very beautiful country, this Middle Earth. I will post pics soon.