Hi,

Well, I'm now in Melbourne after a year hanging out in the northern hemisphere. On my Singapore to Melbourne leg of the trip, one of the tips to my new bamboo rod got busted. Just near the very tip, so when I get back to Auckland in a few days from now, I can still take it into the shop and get them to fix it up for me. Not a major expense or anything, but I'm a bit peeved at myself for not packing the end of the rod tube well enough. Something hit it straight on, and pushed the plug into the tube where it mashed one of the tips. Oh well, just moaning because I can.

- Jeff