as the sun began to sink in the west over the Tararuas

I heard a gentle purr and looked up to see a chipmunk to the west
idling along as it began to descend into Hood aerodrome.
I know there is one there at Hood bu this is th efirst time I have ever sen it.
like cool dude.
hehehehe

  and here is a nifty pic by Michael Kemp from the Masterton Railyards in the 50's