Blogs from Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 2

Hi everybody, (pour le texte en francais, c'est en dessous) I'm back. Yeah I know, my last post was a long time ago, but I had to work! So not so much time to write, but I'll try to catch up on my last 4 months. First, I wish you all a wonderful new year. I hope that 2013 will bring you happiness and a lot of joy and the will and strength to realize your dreams. So! Last time, I was leaving Perth in Western Australia, to go across the country and work with horses in New South Wales. I did those almost 4000kms hitchhiking and I loved it. I was amazed by how people were nice and generous. I did the trip in 5 and a half days, with the help of: Triin, my ... read more

After 9 months of careful planning, and much more dreaming, the day had arrived: Katrina, Stewart, and their 3 boys off on a journey across Australia in our trusty Kulger, and our Jayco Freedom caravan. We headed out of Sydney and into the wild (OK, we got as far as Tamworth for the first night). This morning we spent packing the caravan – after a quick trip to James’s place to fix the weight distribution hitch, and a quick drop in on Ian to pick up a non-existent camera battery, and cleaning the house. Big thanks in advance to JP for housesitting. It is great to know that we don’t have to worry or be concerned about our house. Thanks also to Mum for doing some washing while we’re away – and for helping us clean ... read more

Beste mensen bij deze de blog van mijn Leconfield Cowboy course! ( let op: deze blog kan voor sommige mensen als schokkend ervaren worden!!!! ) We zijn zaterdag met de bus vanuit sydney vertrokken naar Tamworth, hier hadden we een hostel voor 2 nachten en maandag ochtend werden we opgehaald door Tim ( de eigenaar van de farm ) en zijn we nog even naar de 2de hands winkel gegaan om 2 hemden te halen voor te gebruiken tijdens de cursus om vervolgens naar Leconfield te rijden en te beginnen met de cursus! Aangekomen op de ranch hebben we onze bedden gemaakt en hebben we ons omgekleed en zijn we begonnen met een introductie op de farm, hierna hebben we ons paard voor de week gekregen en kregen we uitgelegd hoe ze op te zadelen! ( ... read more

Wednesday 12th January – Large Bus and Open Road Travelling from Sydney to Mascot to pick up the camper van – then off into the wild blue (mountains) yonder: Spirit 2 Ultima T/S – This is the future and it is large, white and stuffed full of gadgets we don’t understand. Best to make sure you get your pipes round the right way, but after the briefest of explanations it’s just you and the van, without a backward glance or a manual to refer back to. Setting Up – After shopping for provisions en-route, we try to set up and nothing seems to work! Leads don’t fit into sockets, there’s no gas and the sink doesn’t drain – maybe they have given us the wrong kit? Pasta Bolognaise – A home cooked meal has rarely tasted ... read more

Still catching up with the news. More Buns! Wendy’s name started appearing on the weekly roster at the Buttercup Bakery for 2 shifts per week and she was being called in for one more shift at any time of the day or night. The work is very physically demanding and because our bodies weren’t used to it, all our muscles protested. Peter actually was waking in the early hours of a morning with severe numbness in his fingers, hands, arms and shoulders. When it became unbearable, he phoned the employment agency to inform them. The manager was on our doorstep within half an hour to take him to the doctor. The expert medical opinion was that his problem was work related (NOT something Cate wanted to hear!). The physio named the condition as “nerve entrapment”. Peter ... read more