Hey don't know if anyone still checks this to see what we are doing but here goes anyway. Pulled into Bowen after dropping Rosie off at the airport and taking a detour to Mission Beach as we wanted to chill out again before seeking work. We finally pulled ourselves away from the beach and struck out southwards towards Bowen hoping to score some sort of seasonal work there as we had as usual seriously depleted funds.
So coasting into Bowen on vapour we checked at the information centre about the possibility of work in the area, this was when we met the most negative women in the world - No you won't find work, NO its alllll finished, NO NOWHERE TO STAY!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! So feeling a little dejected we went around the farms and drove past hundreds of 'No labour required' signs. There were three possible places for work and one of the them said they would phone the next day. He called that night and we got work the next day in a tomato shed and haven't looked back. We haven't made amazing money as at times the work has been a bit here and there as its the end of the season, but we have managed the work entitlement for the working visa and it looks like we're staying here for another three weeks. So the good news is that we get to come back next year. Shed work may not pay so well but it is more comfortable than slogging away in a field - From now on its shed work all the way! The other good thing about the job is the free accomodation so we have spoilt ourselves with power, hot showers and only four neighbours (20 if you count the frogs that seem to enjoy living in the toilets and shower). We all get on well (apart from the frogs who keep getting evicted) and have communal dinners (piss ups!)every other night and watch movies sometimes on a computer sitting under the mango trees hoping they don't fall on us! (very surreal!)
Still will be good to catch up with peep's when we get home so stay well and catch ya soon!
