Repair and Relocation - Night 19

Last night’s storms flooded our tent and

washed away the first 30 meters of our gravel track. To remedy the first concern, we moved all of our belongings up into the loft above the kitchen. Though a bit draftier, our new home will certainly keep us drier in the event of any more violent storms.

Fixing the damaged track proved a bit more difficult. We had to dig several significant drainage channels and completely reroute the first 10 meters of track. The woo-boys were deepened and a few cubic yards of gravel were brought in to replace what had washed away and to bolster what remained. By the lunch our all the repair work was completed.

Hard at Work

In the afternoon more rain threatened, so we spent it relaxing and drying out our moistened possessions from the night before. Around 4pm the sun poked through the clouds so Matt, Aaron and I went on a bushwalk. Near John and Jane’s place, the far western reaches of the property, are some great vistas of the surrounding hills, and though we were too early, it is likely a wonderful place to catch an amazing Australian sunset.

The night was a typical night here a Dragonweyr. Eating as the sun goes down, followed by some cards at night and early to bed.

What I Learned Today: It has been a month now that I have been living out of bag and sleeping on strange couches, floors, and the occasional bed. Decisions become much simpler when you are on the road. Often, wardrobe is determined by what is clean or what is on top of your pack. What to eat is generally what is available, or what is cheapest. And what to do with your time is limited to what is immediately surrounding you…no tv, no internet (usually), just you and the world.

written by

exumenius on October 29, 2007 from Stanthorpe, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

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