Quietly passing the time

It’s interesting how people pass the time in the dark. I didn’t indicate it at the time, but on this occasion Marie’s working on statistical formulae, and Dan’s working on circuit diagrams.

At Totara Flats in the Tararua Range, March 2007

It was raining outside. A lot.

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