More free blog access so more posts :) .. I'm feel in a somewhat Mad mode blogging to you under the influence of some very nice Malborough (south island) wine, you lot may think this is early but I type to you at 2320hrs NZ time (and they will be chucking us off in 10mins!).

Conference going well, done lots of swops! So much sewing on the blanket looks ahead! With the exception of Sarah in my group the rest seem rather cliquey wanting to have meals together whereas us two want to be as far away from them! Think of it much like a SSAGO rally ... you get much more out of it by meeting lots of other people rather than staying with your own crowd! Having a fab time none the less! Tomorrow I hit the Antartic Centre (most of the supplies for the Antartic Stations go from Christchuch) followed by the peacefulness of the Botantnic Garden et al.

... will blog again another night when the wine doesn't has quite so much affect (well maybe!)