Stormy weather!

Hey everyone

Hope people are still in one piece. Despite Nelson being normally pretty tame, we've had some good weather coming through here too. The best being that video that lots of people have probably already seen.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PtCzlZogjZQ

Great.

Elins parents left last weekend after spending time in Te Awamutu and with my parents in Whangaparaoa. They seemed to really enjoy their time here. On their last weekend we took them up to Nelson Lakes for the day. The weather wasnt great but we were hoping for the best. We walked up Mt Robert, which is easily accessible and has great views in good weather. Arriving at the top we were greated with clouds and snow. Being Swedes Im sure they felt like they were at home.

A group of us headed out yesterday for a trek up the Wangapeka Valley yesterday, once again the weather wasnt great but we hoped for the best. We crossed the Wangapeka River and headed up Chummies Track. There were breaks in the cloud so things werent looking to bad. However when we were to start sidling around the ridge before heading over the top, we were greated with waist deep, wet snow on a very steep slope. Dangerous. We pushed on for a bit, but it was getting a little too much, so beaten by mother nature we turned around and headed back. Crossing the river, we were lucky that it had only risen marginally. Bit of a bugger not to do quite what we had planned, but its all good experience.

Structured training starts this week. I'm going to have a chat with Richard Ussher this week. Hes only a few doors up the road, and is going to be helping me with programmes.

A big thanks to CLM fitness who have given me a 6 month gym membership.
L