The alarm woke us up at 6am this morning. The people from the Myella Farm stay were picking us up at 6.30am, and we had to pack our bags. After that we gulped down a cup of coffee and the woman was waiting at the door... oh, it was still hammering down with rain too.
The journey to the farm took about an-hour-and-a-half and it rained the whole way! We got to the farm and the first thing we did, after dumping our bags, was to change into some farm clothes and boots. Nikki wore a checkered shirt, with jeans and boots and I managed to find a Ralph Lauren shirt - so I had that! With us now looking the part, we went and had some breakfast. We made ourselves some toast on these metal things that dangle the bread over an open fire - it's done in about 20 seconds... brilliant for someone as greedy as me!
After breakfast we were taken up to the stables because we were being taken horse riding. The weather seemed to be getting worse and the guys from the farm thought that if we didn't go right away, then we'd never go. Nikki didn't come, because the horses were acting strange and we were told they could get worse (because of the rain), so I went out with one of the guys from the farm and two other guests. We were out riding for over an hour, and got on fine. We rode for miles - out onto the farm and saw loads of cattle, and some wild kangaroos.
This afternoon, we were taught how to crack a whip - which Nikki was really good at (!) and then we had to help do some work around the farm. We started by collecting some eggs from the chicken coop and then we went inside and made beer! First I added a spoonful of sugar to all the bottles and then passed it to Nikki who filled them with the beer mixture. She then handed it back and I 'capped it'. In total we did 8 crates, all of which will be ready in a month. With that job finished, I had to go and round up two of the cows that were out in the field.
Tonight, all the guest hung around the fire (which has been burning for ELEVEN years) and drank the beer that was made last month. A couple of us played cards - we played Blackjack and Poker. Nikki did really well at both and came runner-up in the Poker. Afterwards we all had a roast lamb dinner - which was nice, but for some reason they didn't give us gravy!
This farming lark is fun - i've got the accent nailed!
2 comments:
Up on a mountain way out of town
it's saturday night and the folks gather round
bring a little bottle but you hold on tight
it’s a hillbilly rock and roll night. yeah!
ohhh that's a sweet little photo.
Sounds like you are both having an excellent time.
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