I had trouble sleeping last night. I woke up around 4:00 AM, saw the sky full of stars, and decided to take a few pics. I hadn't done it in Tekapo (one of the best places to view stars in the Southern Hemisphere) thinking I wouldn't be able to get any good shots, but now I'm wishing I had. I'm not pro at it yet, but I did end up with some good shots. You can see so many stars. Pictures don't do the sky here justice.
I think it’s the dust in the air that was making me feel like I was fighting something. It comes and goes. It’s best when I’m by the lake where the wind blows over it. I feel fine there. I parked there and walked along the lake taking a nice leisurely walk in both directions on the path and on the beach. And it was nice having clean air. There was a 90% chance of rain but I only saw a very short period of sprinkles around 2:00 PM. I was really wanting the rain to clear out some of the dust and wet the roads. You can see dust plumes around and I know that’s irritating my lungs now. I opened up the van near the lake to let the clean wind whip through it. I patted stuff which kicked up dust. I took a wet paper towel to the inside of the car and was getting fine dust from everywhere. This is why I have some of my tougher times while in that car. Tomorrow I leave, so I’m hoping it’s better at my next stop.
I think it’s the dust in the air that was making me feel like I was fighting something. It comes and goes. It’s best when I’m by the lake where the wind blows over it. I feel fine there. I parked there and walked along the lake taking a nice leisurely walk in both directions on the path and on the beach. And it was nice having clean air. There was a 90% chance of rain but I only saw a very short period of sprinkles around 2:00 PM. I was really wanting the rain to clear out some of the dust and wet the roads. You can see dust plumes around and I know that’s irritating my lungs now. I opened up the van near the lake to let the clean wind whip through it. I patted stuff which kicked up dust. I took a wet paper towel to the inside of the car and was getting fine dust from everywhere. This is why I have some of my tougher times while in that car. Tomorrow I leave, so I’m hoping it’s better at my next stop.