Brolly for sun, not rain

August 2024

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August 2024

Letter of the month Brolly for sun, not rain Re ‘Under my umbrella’ (June 2024), most of my tramping is done in the bush, which hinders the use of an umbrella. At least once a month I’m in Abel Tasman National Park checking and resetting 40-plus rat traps. I then spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach […]

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