Trip: Oz 2006 - 2008
There are [82] stories from my trip: Oz 2006 - 2008
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 5 Sep 2008 | Views [468] | Comments [1]
Wellll hello agian. I am writing this after having two beers and nothing to eat so apologies for any mistakes. I am now in Sydney having spent a little time in Rocky with friends there. It is raining heavily here in Sydney and has been for most of ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 7 Aug 2008 | Views [1341] | Comments [4]
Well what a busy time I have had since last updating this !! Two weekends ago was the world famous Quamby Rodeo. An event which I attended last year before I came home. This years event was bigger and better . . as is tradition the committe members all ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 | Views [918] | Comments [7]
I am working at a station called Clio between Winton & Richmond. Mum & Dad you are right, I didn't go as a Pilot or an Air Hostess. Willy was hotly tipped to be the (very) hairy legged air hostess, so a change of plan there !! We turned ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 27 Jun 2008 | Views [624] | Comments [2]
Hello again to everyone. I've put some new pictures on the blog fo you all to have a look at to show you just how bad the drought is at the moment. The station I am on (Jessievale) only has about 600 cattle left on it, down from about 4000 last year ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 23 Jun 2008 | Views [385] | Comments [2]
Well, it's been pretty quiet since I last put comments on here, just more of the same. I fell off my horse . . . . again, so I am currently sporting a patch of skin off my leg, another patch off my arm, another patch off my hand, and only half a finger ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 13 Jun 2008 | Views [493] | Comments [1]
Well it seams such a long time since I have made any comments on here. Firstly, both my nose and teeth are better and the fall definatly hasn't spoiled my good looks !!! Since i last wrote, I have been away working at a station owned by the same family ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 8 May 2008 | Views [994] | Comments [11]
Well, what a time I've had since I last updated this. Plenty of work, mustering branding, mustering selling, mustering branding etc !! Plenty of partying too. Willy, one of the brothers I work with / for had a 21st a couple of weeks back and we wwere ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 17 Apr 2008 | Views [827] | Comments [6]
Well, Since I arrived back at Jessievale for the next stint of work, I have been soooo busy - In the last couple of weeks we have mustered, ridden & fallen off bikes and horses and branded about a million calves. I have also written on the wall ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 31 Mar 2008 | Views [1184] | Comments [4]
Well, my latest holiday is now over. All that is left is for me to pack my bags and head back out West. Before I do this, in the tradition of rasing cultural awareness, telling you the highlights and the laughs of the last month, that have somehow ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Mar 2008 | Views [449] | Comments [3]
Hello again, this will be our last entry on the blog as it is now time for us to fly home - what a shame!!! We are currently back in Brisbane and our flight is at 8 o'clock this evening. Just wanted to let you all know what a fantastic time we've had ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 24 Mar 2008 | Views [588] | Comments [1]
Hi All, We have just got back onto dry land from a 3 day (2 night) sailing trip around the Whitsunday Islands - and what a fantastic trip it was too. We arrived in Airlie Beach on Thursday afternoon (I think???) and booked in with the sailing company ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 18 Mar 2008 | Views [634] | Comments [2]
Hi All, well it looks as though Ed is going to let us write again!!! So here we go - got picked up early yesterday morning and drove down to Rainbow Beach to catch a ferry across to Fraser Island. Yesterday was spent driving down the beach for about ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Views [593] | Comments [2]
Hey Again all. I'm sticking to the rule of not letting those two write anymore so I'll let you know myself. We have been in Sydney for a couple of days, and met with (HSBC) Nige & Sarah. The are both looking really well and enjoying there time ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Views [494] | Comments [4]
Right, I'm not letting them put any more on the blog, . . . Here's the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth almost. Since Andy and Mel arrived, all they have done is whinge, It's too hot, it's too cold, the suns too bright, it's cloudy, ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 7 Mar 2008 | Views [797] | Comments [4]
Well we left Rocky on Wed morning after a pretty heavy night on Tuesday and we drove through to Longreach - a small town known as the 'Gateway to the Outback'. It is the home of the 'Stockmans Hall of Fame' which is a very interesting museum dedicated ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 5 Mar 2008 | Views [1068] | Comments [1]
Hi All, just thought we'd put a message to let you know that we've arrived on the other side of the world safe & sound. The flights were pretty good but unfortunately when we arrived at Brisbane Airport our tour guide 'Ed "Mrs Chalmers"... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Views [1189] | Comments [4]
Hello to everyone in the wet UK. I am currently at the Very Wet Wetherby station, between Cloncurry and Longreach. Yesterday we had 130mm of rain in a little over two hours. I lost my boots in the mud while trying to get my bogged bike back to ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 27 Jan 2008 | Views [1705] | Comments [5]
While mustering a couple of days ago, I managed to have my second wild cow ride. Unfortunatly this time is was not planned. We were pushing the cows into a small yard when one of the cow decided it didn't wan tot go. Nothing unusual so far. If you ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Views [751] | Comments [3]
Well I'm still looking after the station and went and checked the waters yesterday which involved me getting on the motorbike and riding around the station for a couple of hours making sure the troughs were full, the turkey nests were full and starting ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [645] | Comments [1]
With the family whos station I am staying on away on holiday, I have been left to run the place. Only 80,000 acres for me to look after plus 3 dogs, roughly 3500 cows and 1 frog ! I am also helping to build a set of cattle yards at another property ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
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