So where did we leave off- Harvest. We moved North from our Moree harvest job to Mungindi continuing the harvest on the land of the largest individual land owner in the southern hemispere. 250 thousand acres or more in total. We joined a team who made up the 17 headers and many more chaser bins and trucks to bring in 40 thousands acres of wheat.
We lived with 4 other harvest teams in the helicopter shed of the boss and were actually on the team of the wealthy bosses daughter who also drives headers and feed the team with 3 meals a day. A lovely girl who you wouldnt know had immense wealth.
With Christmas on the way we decided to stay in Northern NSW and do some rounds visiting friends and family. Fishing with Neil's Aunt and Uncle was fun- particularly as I caught the bigger yellow belly :)
Urunga was next stop with Neil's fam- time for the massive cull. We took everything out of the caravan and car and sorted it ruthlessly placing back only the vitals. After Africa and Europe I had hoped I learn't to be a minimalist when it came to packing BUT alas a few items got in the road and frustrated us in the vechiles- music items to find the bed, floor or table was wearing thin. Neil was fantastic organising all the caravan and car servicing etc and then he built a great set of draws for the back of our car.
We had Christmas with Neil's family in Urunga. Poor Neil was sick in bed all day except for present opening time which he enjoyed in his PJ's (yep he even missed all the good tucker :().
I signed up as a volunteer for Beach Mission at Urunga. Beach Mission is a Christian event which runs for 10days or so in caravan parks and on beaches around the country. We run activities everyday for free for the campers and locals. The list included- bible based skits and teaching, fun days with soccer stadiums, waterslides, face painting, circus tricks, beach sports, bushdances, movie nights, afternoon age specific activities with the gospel of Jesus been shared (a bit like a Sunday school lesson). I helped with the primary school age group which had about 25-30 kids. Parents and the park owners loved the Urunga event so much that they want the teams to extend the number of days they run the event every year.Exhausting but rewarding to lead on.
I have taken up bread making--mmm so yummy that it doesn't last long in the Woods house. The weight loss resolutions may be hampered though.
The first loaf- a perfect loaf :)
My brother Matt came down with his family one weekend and we showed them the sights of Urunga and Bellingen which was fun.
We can't believe it but we just ticked over 2 yrs since we got married. It seems like yesterday that we enjoyed such a great day. Neil surprise me with a 2 night getaway at a resort in Coffs Harbour. We enjoyed dinner out our favourite thai place. If your ever in Coffs- 'The Crying Tiger' is the place to go!! We are so thankful to God for bringing our lives together and have had a fantastic first two years of marriage!!
Well now your up to date :) Later this week we head off on the road again starting with a few days free camping at the 'Pub with No Beer' at Taylors Arm with Neil's folks before we wind through NSW (again) this time via Orange and Bathurst on route to South Australia. We are seriosuly hoping the 50 degrees plus experienced in SA and the bushfires get under control before our arrival.
