Are we there yet?

The legend of old Ned.

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 20 Aug 2007 | Views [2669] | Comments [1]

Thanks to the work here necessitating substantial amounts of contact with the main red neck who runs the second farm, it was unavoidable that his ideology would influence me in some way. After politely enquiring of me, “What the fuck do you have going ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

The echo of past lessons.

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 5 Aug 2007 | Views [1129]

Oh Fate, the evil temptress! After oppugning my vitriolic words on our welfare state, she graciously rewarded me with $324, for no discernable reason other than a thank you for finding work. Okay Fate in this instance is just Little Johnny Howard playing ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Johnny's enduring legacy.

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 31 Jul 2007 | Views [1173] | Comments [3]

Is their something intrinsically wrong with a government that offers its citizens a 'baby bonus' that encourages a 10 year old girl to become pregnant to her Mothers de facto partner and 'earn' another $5,000 for their household? Is there something ... Read more >

Tags: People

The 'too much information' post.

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 31 Jul 2007 | Views [3392]

Life joyfully rolls on for the two amigos slaving away at a one day on, two days off schedule. Thankfully the pay is good enough to allow a decent lifestyle even with such limited work hours. That is of course on the rare occasions we get paid the right ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Life on the farm

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 25 Jul 2007 | Views [1313]

After another full day in the fields, and by that I mean 7am to 2pm, we have been given another two days off. Talk about easing yourself back into things. Praise be to beer that I have plenty of time to sit around and nurse my injuries. I have three ... Read more >

Tags: Work

From homeless hobo to hard working hero.

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 19 Jul 2007 | Views [2142] | Comments [1]

Time off! Who would have thought it was just for the deserving? After staring down the barrel of work, which by definition is so back breaking that I sweat and cramp up at the thought of it, Adam, I, and 90% of the Oasis Farms workforce is being spared ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Back to the real world.

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 19 Jul 2007 | Views [1785] | Comments [1]

Employment! Who ever thought it was just for the unlucky? After staring down the barrel of work so back breaking that I sweat and cramp up at the thought of it, it seems both Adam and I will spared from such hardship. After a long, arduous and challenging ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Part 1: Harry in wonderland.

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 5 Jul 2007 | Views [1118]

21 minutes of another reality. Where? Inside my own mind! How did this amazing event come to pass, you may ask? And I will answer under the assumption that you did indeed ask. Before I do though, I must explain that before meeting Adam and Gemma, I ... Read more >

Tags: drugs, sightseeing

Part 2: Deep in the joo-joo.

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 5 Jul 2007 | Views [10124] | Comments [1]

Regretting the decision not to do an actual interview with Albert, I failed to take down the names of the plants Albert showed to me. The names are readily available to all who are interested, so listing them here could incriminate me as supplying information ... Read more >

Tags: drugs, party time

Great times in shocking conditions.

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Views [1594] | Comments [1]

Who would have thought that a weather report could be so influential on travel plans? Possibly influential at least, to people so inclined to read such things. Had I have been less otiose and looked into the prevailing conditions, I would have been ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

It was a dark and stormy night....

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Views [1146]

It was 1am, and I was listening to Stabbing Westward (A band name that is as charming in its impression, as it is capricious in its meaning) sing a song called 'Save yourself'. Being alert at that time of night, instead of dead to the world by 9pm, ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Oz

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery

First tentative steps back on the road.

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Views [1140]

Is a travel journal permitted to encompass aspects of life that are in no discernible way related to traveling? Moot point really, considering yours truly has undertaken   a degree of movement that, it shall be revealed, is irrefutable proof of traveler ... Read more >

Tags: Family