First Snow

... of 2013, that is, of course. Roads were bad, and so took daughter to school in the Land Rover, and afterwards took a small detour to enjoy the scenery. Things I note about this Land Rover on slippery surfaces: in two-wheel-drive, the vehicle handles not that well at all, slipping all over the place. Perhaps because it's relatively light. But put it in four-wheel-drive, it becomes a different beast, and handles very well and is a lot of fun to drive. Secondly, the windows rarely fog up. I had the small fan running, the one that had come with the vehicle and dating from the 40's or 50's, blowing across the windscreen, and despite the humidity and cold, the windows all remained clear. Thirdly, braking, which in normal conditions is adequate, really deteriorated, but it was impossible to tell if this was damp brake shoes or the very slippery surfaces.

Departed Friend.

Just a little mention of my friend for 16 years, Bondi, who passed away last week. He was never happier than when in and around the Land Rover during the restoration, purring away, always appearing to be excited to be able to participate. He will be very much missed.

Winter is Coming

...But not that quickly. A nice warm (10° C), calm, Fall late afternoon, great for a drive in the country.