Dunstan Mountain Range

Yay, my camera was handed in to the local Police Station, I collected it this morning.  It is so good to have it back.

Today the walking group drove to Shortcut Road, and we walked down the true right of the Clutha River.  We were out of the wind, so was a lovely walk.  As we were walking this mountain range stood out with the sun shining on it, just like a beacon.  We stopped for lunch, then headed back to the local cafe for a welcome cuppa.  When we came out of the cafe it was bucketing down with rain.  We were so lucky not to get wet, while walking along the track.  Extra 1 is of a couple of walkers walking through the pine trees in the sun. (We did just over 12,000 steps, i.e. 9.3 k's.)  The DIG group topic for next month is 'Machinery Parts,' I took this photo before the sun disappeared.  Extra 2.

Blip No. 1980

NZ News 1980, extra 3.

A strike at Kinleith Mill lasted for 80 days, and broke the government's wage and price freeze.
Saturday trading was partially legalised.
The first Sweetwaters Music Festival was held near Ngaruawahia.
The carless days scheme finished.
Best TV award - Country Calendar.
Olympic Games :  Four NZers attended the Olympic games held in Moscow.  We won no medals.

Famous NZers born in 1980

Jeetan Patel, cricketer  :  Steven Ferguson, canoer and swimmer  :  Henry Perenara, rugby league player  :  Scott Dixon, racing car driver,  Winner of the Indianapolis 500 motor race  :  Mils Muliaina, rugby union player  :  Ryan Archibald, hockey player  :  Jerry Collins, rugby player  :  Kirk Penney, basketball player  :  Aaron Mauger, rugby player  :  Richie McCaw, rugby player, past Captain of the All Blacks  :  

Pop songs 1980

The Rose, Bette Midler  :  We don't talk anymore, Cliff Richard  :  Heartache tonight, Eagles  :  On the Radio, Donna Summer  :  

World news 1980

Richard Hadlee becomes NZ's top wicket taker with 117.
Pierre Trudeau sworn in, for the second time, as the 17th PM of Canada.
53rd Academy Awards:  Kramer vs Kramer, win.
Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis.
Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of the year.
UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela.
David Letterman Show debuts on NBC-TV daytime.
Tennis Open, Evonne Goolagong beats Chris Evert.
7 die in a stampede to see Pope John Paul 11 in Brazil.
Tom Watson wins the British Golf Open.
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares holy war against Iran.
CBS TV bans Calvin Klein jean ad featuring Brooke Shields.

Famous people born in 1980

Kim Kardashian, (36), Reality Star  :  Macaulay Culkin, (36), Movie Actor  :  Venus Williams, (37), Tennis player  :  

It is still bucketing down with rain, so I will settle in for the evening.  All good in my neck of the woods.