Introducing the Thompsons...and caterpillars

We have a 'bad taste' competition going with our Chch friends the Thompsons, who just flew in and have hired a camper for a fortnight touring with us. They were pretty impressed to see Charles & Camilla Caterpillar-the green salt & pepper shakers they gave us for Xmas-resplendent on the table last night. Disappointed they forgot the shark set we gave them previously though (found in a junk shop in Hokitika.)

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