Leaving the farm

Got a new place, back in town. Nice and handy to school and the fire station so that means money saved on fuel. It is more expensive than currently but bigger and nicer etc. Actually it is really nice, insulation is amazing! Plus there is a nice covered in area for the dog. He still insists on sleeping on the doorstep though.

Finished my first responder course, lets hope the fire service accept it. Should do, given it is at a higher level. Went out on a shift and got to do some driving and assessing, good to put the skills into practice. Hopefully get to crack into that once I am back home.

School has finished for the year. Yay! Physics 3 to teach next year so brushing up on that so I don't screw up too badly :P But apart from that a rather lengthy holiday. Even if half of it is spent teaching recruits how to soldier. But that can be fun too.

Tongariro tramp was pretty good actually. We got lucky with the weather and missed the worst of it. Pretty amazing going from tussock to volcanic terrain then into the forest. The huts are pretty amazing too, much better than I've been in previously.Definitely recommend the Northern circuit if you want some pretty scenery and  a bit of a challenge.