Rain on its way

Signs of an impending change, rain arrives in the Waikaia Valley, far below our dedicated riders on their high altitude sojourn.

Rain? Gotta dash, no time for hanging around with a southerly on its way so it is off up another hill

 The first rain arrives and the temperature drops as the riders hasten across the Old Man Range

Yeah, summer in Central Otago, really! Who's ideally was this for a summer holiday? — at Obelisk Rock.

OK, so we need somewhere out of the wind, preferably something solid that will resist the wind (for a few thousand years!). Richard, George and Grant seek shelter under the Obelisk on the Old Man Range. — at Obelisk Rock.