I got up a bit early this morning so I could drive to BoZo and head to the lake for some fieldwork. However, Stephen and Kim's car did not want to start! Somehow the battery was completely drained- which remains a mystery because none of the doors were cracked open so the dome light was not left on, the radio and headlights were off, and even stranger is that the car is brand new, less than a year old.
Luckily Kim is an NRMA member (not to be confused with mRNA) and we were able to have someone come out to help charge the battery. If that did not work, at least the dealership is less than 1k away and the car is still under warranty. However, since the battery was completely drained I am a bit worried that it will always remain a little weak and will cause additional problems in the future.
In the afternoon Seth and I took advantage of having a (working) car of our own and went out for a short trip. An American colleague of Seth's suggested visiting a small country town, Braidwood, about 100k from Canberra. It is historic by Australian standards (built in the mid 1800s) and known for its folk music festivals. Unfortunately there were no events going on today, but we had a good time exploring the little town.
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