G'morning Douglas, 

 DC> Just lately it has gotten warmer in the day time around 10c today
 DC> the week before  the temps moved up and down between -2 and 2 makeing
 DC> the roads quite nasty with a rain/snow type stuff falling from the
 DC> Sky.

The central North Island here has several volcanic peaks that 
support a ski field or two,  surrounded by a desert plateau mostly 
utilised by our Army for training purposes.  The main State 
Highway runs through the centre, under the peaks (Ruapehu, 
Nguarahoe and Tongariro) ... and this attracts snow in the cold 
months of July, August and September.

People using this highway infrequently (holidayers usually) do the 
most extrordinary things when they meet snow, slush or ice for the 
first time;  I once found myself on the end of a halted queue of 
cars in a light fall,  overtook some ten of them and found the 
lead vehicle moving at a walking pace,  preceded by a worried 
passenger with a stick prodding at perhaps 2 inches of fresh 
snow...

 DC> Some nice tropical warmth would be nice about now :)

Just survived a day of very hot temperatures helping out the local 
school's return from camping activities - I'd have cheerfully sent 
you the whole shebang if I could have !

:-)
 
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