After getting to pick up Dr. Kreykes from the airport, I brought my car in for a quick service and get just get a few things fixed on it. Well that quick job took over a week during which time I pretty much just sat around twiddling my thumbs. Some friends from church were super kind and allowed me stay with them. Definitely not what I had planned but it was a good week nonetheless. Saw my first snake! Albiet a roadkill one, I don't think I need to see any more of them up close. Also saw an echidna and LOTS of kangaroos. I was also able to send out job applications during this week and that's when I landed the job I've got now!
So once my car was out of the mechanics shop, I started driving and took a few days to drive from central NSW to central QLD. Along the way I toured a camel dairy which I thought was super cool! Did you know camel milk will cure all your ails and will save the planet!?
The area is called the Scenic Rim; this was my view while driving to the camel dairy. Unfortunately these clouds didn't drop any rain but it was still quite pretty!
I would drive for a while and then stop at roadside parks to sleep in my Hotel Barina for a while. One night I pulled in after dark and parked beside what I thought was a large tree stump. I was a little surprised when I woke up and saw this strange creature looking in my window!
When not driving, I would stop and read a book on the beach.
And I would treat myself for breakfast by going to a coffee shop, yum!
And then I got to my new job! I'm a "jillaroo" on a cattle station. Basically that means I do whatever I'm told to do and hopefully soon they will let me on one of their many horses and get in on the mustering. So far I've been busy helping with the drafting, branding, etc of the animals that get mustered into the yards and following along as they all get brought back to their paddocks picking up any calves who can't walk all the way there. Been fixing fences and putting out quite a bit of mineral lick- and man do those bags get heavy when you are out in the heat! Feeding calves, a couple horses, and a pig are part of my daily duties. Oh and trying to not get lost in the maze of paddocks, "quick roads", mining tracks, and miles upon miles of barbed wire fencing!
No mice for roommates this time! Just cockroaches, giant spiders, and a little white toad who lives behind the toilet.
These guys decided to help me as I was mucking stalls... Names are Princess, CutCat, and Marilyn (Monrow)
