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Published: October 31st 2005
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So let me fill you in with the last month!!!! Jesus time passes quickly. So car had to be fixed so local bar gave me and jess work as they had been too busy therefore started work in the pub and guess what still here!!!
Tried to leave last week and couldn't as car broke down again so came back to the pub! So the town of 60 people has been home and obviously celebrated birthday y'day with all the locals which was good fun!
So what else have I done.... been up in a helicopter! Went mustering in a helicopter where you have to find all cattle in huge area running wild (I mean huge) and get them to go to their pen with just aid of helicopter... the pilot was amazing! would near enough touch the cows... swoop in and scare them to go direction you wanted them to go in..... totally awesome dude!!!!!
Also been up in tiny aeroplane! That was cool too...... also went branding yesterday for birthday which was gross but fun. They push cattle through this metal grid dependant on whether they need to be dehorned and deballed and if they do
(yep I got to watch them cut up about seventy cattle) Was a little perturbing the noises they made and the fact use hand held tools and the cows sometimes poo themselves, but it was different!
So anyway car can't be fixed so looks like stuck in Windorah for another two weeks at least until me and Jess find a car and eventually make it to Darwin! But having fun. Will be coming back next year for the races!
Hope youse all well xxxx
By the way its 42 degrees here.... hardly even notice it anymore god it'll be cold back home wont it! was 28 at 6am the other day... sunbathing very very carefully! for twenty mins at most cause feel having a bath by end of it and flies pester you all the time!
11th October
HHHMMMM need to find a new car so kinda stuck here for a little longer oh joy of joys not that bad cause having fun but staying in same place can get a little tedious... saving loads of money though have a grand just in my bag so all good. Going to have few days off work
Windorah Pub
This is where i work and play!! to actually look around and do stuff. Going to South Gallway to see the cattle station and going to the oil fields as well to see a little aboriginal bloke called Johnny Gorringe who is trying to teach the kids their roots cause they've lost it around here.... maybe try some bush tucker... apparently iguana tastes bloody lovely, will let you all know! Thanks for the emails for birthday sorry I forgot a few of yours ie Karen mwa sorry honey hope you had a good one. Its hard over here to remember everyones birthdays so if someone has time would you be able to send me an email with birthday dates cause need a hand xxx
Been driving UTEs in the dark watching out for cows, kangeroos, emus and wild horses... all good fun on dirt roads (yes mum being careful) Saw a baby emu the other day which was no taller than 6inches soooo cute! And almost hit a wild cow.... you kinda have to access which way they're going to move, pass judgement and veer the other way! Can't stop cause they'll just stand there looking at you..... and for all those wannabee aussies kangeroos cross
Ian Jess
hungover?? roads in families you see one there will be another four behind so stop the car.... Exciting stuff!!!!!
Going to go roo shooting next week and heading up to Longreach to hopefully find a bloody car! Darwin is already in 40 degrees so need to get there asap before it becomes unbearable! Not much else been happening except Jess and a late night swim in the creek, haven't been down there swimming yet, may be not it doesn't look too appealing.
Kisses to you all xxx
24th October
Hey girls and boys hows you all? Been swimming in the creek and wow it was amazing really warm but very murky! Wish had taken photos of the mud we had to wade into and the amount we sank in to it before got in water.... had a blast! Also have been shooting!!!!! Not roo shooting but pigeon shooting (no not real ones!!!) The gun was sooo heavy but it was surprisingly fun to play with guns, I recommend it seriously!!!!! Other than that went to an oil rig and saw all the mad machines pumping up the oil... no exciting drilling or splurges of oil but still interesting..............climbed
Boss
Mark tha boss on right a steep hill in a 4wheel drive.... I drove and the car was on a nice slant awesome stuff, makes you wonder why city idiots have 4wheel drive honestly cause they have no use for them like out here.
Anyway, has been thunder and lightning here like never seen before whole sky is lit up.... getting car in next few days hopefully so will definately be leaving asap..... kinda getting enough but my god the heat is something unbearable sometimes.... gets you in a real muggy mood much to the frustration of everyone around.... creek swimming is the best strategy!
Well will put some more photos on soon enough.
Miss you love bec xxxx
31st October
I've got a 4wheel drive and its red with a black star on it and its a Toyota! Now come on you know I'm not that superficial when it comes to cars.... Jess was though! Checked out the engine and the plugs and the oil and tyres and chassis and rust and lights and everything. Fantastic car for the money we paid..... put it this way we will be able to sell it for $4000 and only paid $1200. (which is
Clio
Town dog.... shes a killer you know! Always laying around bar snoring wish I was her approx 500 pounds to those who don't check out stock exchange ie everyone).
Will get you a photo. SOOOOO finally leaving Windorah.... gotta get back brake checked and car registered and go shopping (3hours drive away to nearest area can shop in) and then me and Jess take on the outback together yey!!! So emails may not be option but as soon as get to somewhere can put on photos of Aires Rock and me and Jess dying on way up I will. Miss you all a little bit!!!! Having so much fun though wish you were here to be honest!
Kisses love bec xxx
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BJ
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ouch
sounds like a fun trip bloody joke isnt it takes 2 pommy chick to show us aussies what a great place we have