Well since we last caught up there have been quite a few developments in the Carotone Camp.
Well where to start really....So here goes, and I may just back track a bit as I remember bits and pieces.
After two weeks of still no luck in getting a job things came a bit desperate, although the funny thing was we had applied for some jobs in Melbourne weeks before and they were just getting back to us NOW - bit late!
Tone had spoken to Barry from work about australia and he had organised us a job in Dubbo in the abattoirs - which we really did not want to do at this stage - as we would have ended up only 4 hours from our original starting point after a month on the road.
We got chatting to Neil and Judy (NZrs) over here working for a seed company which is a subsidiary of Wrightsons in NZ - so now Tone is starting his third week there as a seed bag filler - getting fitter by the day lifting 25 kgs bags. Him and John did 17 ton of seed the other day and the boss said thats never happened before!!!!
So the pressure is on for me to get a job and I go the SPC (Shepparton Preserving Company) induction 11th February. WOW what a place it is - its massive a 24 hour rotating shift with 200 employees every shift.
WELL I got a job there doing afternoon shifts - started Valentines day - so there went any romantic dinner, but I had left dinner for Tone - Awwwh how sweet.
Bottom line is I lasted two shifts and they can have their bloody fruit plant!!!!
Too boring Too hard on body Too hard for Tone picking me up at midnight (only one car) Too many rules Too bad if you don't get it straight up!!!!
I have decided that I have to go back to what I do best - but of course those jobs are few and far between - and before you all get ideas I mean office work!!!!!!
Suzanne arrived on Wednesday arvo after staying a couple of nights in Albury. She is certainly settling into "retirement" and enjoying doing what she wants and when.
I will have you know that I have been doing some yummy baking and cooking as you know I love doing in my trusty oven. Tone has been taking treats to work for him and John - need to make some more today.
There is a real community feel in this park and everyone is so friendly - its a funny place shepparton - it has all you need here as far as facilities but still has the "country" feel to it.
We are getting some walks and now I have anew bike I got yesterday biking as well.
Tone and I went to Echuca on Saturday 19th - what a great day. Its a beautiful place - we went on the emmy lou paddle steamer and had lunch up the Murray for a cruise. You can even stay on it over night - rooms are cosy!!!
Sunday was markets day so we cam home with some fresh produce - direct from the farms. I made this yummy Pear Tart - boy we were all bloated after dinner.....
So thats about all the news from Shepp and hopefully I will get a Temp Job soon.
We are planning to stay here till the end of May as that is when Tone will finish the season at the seed place, and he will get his fork lift licence while there - bonus!
We will then have a two month break -
We want to plan a weekend to the Coast as it will be Laurens 21st and sort out the storage shed!! - maybe plan to do a round trip to the "Rock" where it will be a bit warmer and come back to Coober Pedy.
Yes you heard right!
Tone and I have a 3 month stint working at the Radeka Motel in Coober Pedy doing housekeeping, maintenance, reception, transfers. Paid job with accommodation included. Yah!!! You will have to look up the Motel on the net. Its an underground Motel.
Till next time enjoy the pics
Love and miss you all
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| THE HOPPER (SEED MIXING MACHINE) |
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| BAGGED SEED |
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| TONE PACKED AND STACKED THESE. |
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| OFF TO FIRST DAY AT WORK...... |
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| SHREK COW AND US |
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| I'M READY FOR WORK |
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| ECHUCA |
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| EMMY-LOU LOVELY OLD STEAMER |
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| GET A LOAD OF THE WOODEN WHEELS |
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| OLD BEAUTY |
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| CHEERS! |
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| CAN YOU SEE WHERE THE WATER GOT TOO.... |
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| MY NEW BIKE |
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| THE CAPTAIN AND TONE |
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| STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM COW |
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| COCKATOO COW AND US |
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| THIS ONE IS FOR CORAL |
