I've been off overseas again, staying gently in touch but keeping a low profile. I don't get much time at home these days, but the bank account is healthy for the first time for five years, so I can't really complain!

I don't have any smart things to say about Pot-of-Gold or the bright material in the soil. It's hard to have ideas based on no data!

I'm posting what I can, when there's something to say...

If you look at the latest forward hazcam pictures from the exploratorium site, you'll see that Spirit has now turned round and is probing this paricular cracked rock with the instruments on its arm. No dopubt JPL will tell of of this in 3 or 4 days, as well as reveal what stunning name they've given it.