The weather here in Australia is starting to cool down quickly, though still with very little rainfall for this time of year. That's not good, as the population is growing in our region and water is becoming a very important issue. We are still in drought down here, and what we need is a lot more rain and less sunshine so that our water supplies, which are very low, can be filled before we head into another long hot summer. Here's hoping that whilst I'm on this trek we receive lots of rain to assist with this vital issue.  Nova Scotia, where we are going, it will be early in the northern summer, and from what I've heard the water supplies are just right. Lucky people! It's been a long time (1995) since water levels have been right here in Australia.